Senior Investment Research & Data Analytics Associate

Ameriprise Financial; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial in Minneapolis seeks a Senior Research Associate to advance quantitative research in the Investment Research Group, leveraging data, analytics and technology to evaluate equities, fixed income and managed investments. You will build data infrastructure, dashboards and reporting tools, validate data from multiple sources and communicate insights to partners.

Ideal candidates have a BS in a related field, 0-3 years of experience, and familiarity with Power BI or SageMaker;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Statistics or related field.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience in financial services, investment research, data analytics or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in financial markets, investment products and quantitative investment analysis.
• Experience with large datasets and performing data analysis, validation and reporting.
• Experience using analytical or data visualization tools.
• Ability to communicate analytical findings clearly through written commentary, reports and visualizations.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, work collaboratively and adapt to evolving business and analytical needs.
• Active Series 7 or ability to obtain within 120 days.

Responsibilities

• Support quantitative research, analysis and due diligence across IRG’s investment research coverage, including individual equities, fixed income and managed investment products, through data analysis, monitoring and reporting.
• Develop and maintain analytical tools, dashboards and reports used to evaluate investment products, monitor key characteristics and support the Investment Research Group's research and due diligence processes.
• Support the development and enhancement of investment research datasets and data processes, including data validation, quality controls, documentation and integration of data from multiple sources.
• Conduct quantitative analysis of investment products and strategies, including performance, risk, peer group and other investment characteristics, and clearly communicate findings to research partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate existing analytical and reporting processes to increase efficiency, scalability and reliability.
• Partner with members of Investment Research and other internal teams to understand analytical needs, troubleshoot data issues and develop practical solutions.
• Maintain current knowledge of investment products, financial markets, industry practices, and emerging analytical and technology capabilities relevant to investment research.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analytics

Data visualization

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Statistics

Tools

Power BI

Amazon SageMaker

Dataiku

Job description

Ameriprise Financial in Minneapolis seeks a Senior Research Associate to advance quantitative research in the Investment Research Group, leveraging data, analytics and technology to evaluate equities, fixed income and managed investments. You will build data infrastructure, dashboards and reporting tools, validate data from multiple sources and communicate insights to partners.

Ideal candidates have a BS in a related field, 0-3 years of experience, and familiarity with Power BI or SageMaker;