Senior Investment Analyst

Lumen Technologies; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

CenturyLink Investment Management (CIM) is seeking a Senior Investment Analyst to support investment strategy, asset allocation, portfolio construction, and manager selection across Lumen Technologies’ retirement plans. The role offers broad exposure to public and private markets within a lean, collaborative team.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, intellectual curiosity, and a passion for financial markets and long-term investing, with CFA progress a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in institutional investing, asset management, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of investments, capital markets, and finance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research to generate market insights and inform investment decisions.
• Analyze investment strategies and asset classes to support asset allocation and portfolio construction.
• Develop and maintain capital market assumptions, portfolio analytics, and optimization models.
• Evaluate portfolio positioning, performance, risk exposures, and investment outcomes.
• Contribute to investment discussions through rigorous analysis and new ideas.
• Research trends in defined contribution investing and institutional asset management.
• Support due diligence and monitoring of external managers across markets.
• Use data, technology, and AI to enhance research and decision-making.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

AI in investment research

Financial markets knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics/Business/Mathematics

Tools

Bloomberg

Morningstar

eVestment

Job description

The Role

CenturyLink Investment Management (CIM) serves as the investment fiduciary for Lumen Technologies’ employee benefit assets, overseeing approximately $12 billion across pension and 401(k) trusts. We are seeking a Senior Investment Analyst to support investment strategy, asset allocation, portfolio construction, and manager selection across Lumen’s retirement plans.

This role offers broad exposure to public and private markets and the opportunity to contribute across the investment process within a lean, collaborative team. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, intellectual curiosity, sound investment judgment, and a passion for financial markets and long-term investing.

Work Location

This is a remote opportunity open to candidates located anywhere in the U.S.

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research to generate market insights and inform investment decisions.
• Analyze investment strategies and asset classes to support asset allocation and portfolio construction.
• Develop and maintain capital market assumptions, portfolio analytics, and optimization models.
• Evaluate portfolio positioning, performance, risk exposures, and investment outcomes.
• Contribute to investment discussions through rigorous analysis, constructive challenge, and new ideas.
• Research trends and best practices in defined contribution investing, retirement solutions, and institutional asset management.
• Support due diligence and ongoing monitoring of external managers across public and private markets.
• Use data, technology, and AI to enhance investment research, analytics, and decision-making.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in institutional investing, asset management, investment consulting, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of investments, finance, economics, and capital markets.
• Deep analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and the ability to balance detailed analysis with portfolio-level thinking
• Ability to communicate complex investment concepts clearly and present recommendations to stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Excel and investment research platforms such as Bloomberg, Morningstar, or eVestment.
• Experience in asset allocation, portfolio construction, manager research, performance attribution, risk management or portfolio analytics, and exposure to public and private market investment strategies.
• High integrity and demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Ability to contribute effectively in a collaborative, high-impact investment team.
• Interest in leveraging emerging technologies, including AI, to improve investment research and decision-making
• CFA designation or progress toward the CFA charter