Associate Investment Research Analyst – Municipal Bonds

About Our Company

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a Columbia Threadneedle Investments global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses — Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.

Job Description

We have a great opportunity to join our fixed income investment team as an Associate Municipal Bond Research Analyst. Candidates must have an understanding of the US municipal bond market and be able to analyze a wide breadth of municipal credit sectors. Successful candidates will leverage robust quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to compile and communicate research that informs investment decisions for a variety of tax-exempt bond strategies. We work in a collaborative environment, but this role requires the candidate to work independently on a high volume of investment opportunities with efficiency.
This role directly impacts our portfolios and the work you do will influence trades in the millions of dollars on a regular basis.

Key Responsibilities:

· Utilize data analytics, news aggregation, and other tools to monitor high quality credits across a variety of municipal bond sectors

· Complete more thorough reviews of flagged credits, putting key datapoints in context and elevating to senior analysts as necessary

· Maintain and enhance the muni analytics platform to drive efficiency and further our research analytics strategy

· Help maintain integrity of the municipal credit management system (Investortools – CreditScope) data

· Over time, a successful candidate will learn to think like a fixed income investor, assuming more responsibility for making and communicating internal rating/recommendation changes and contributing to team discussions focused on sector trends, key topics, and investment opportunities

Required Qualifications:

· 2-5 years of municipal bond or other relevant experience

· BA or BS degree that demonstrates intellectual ability and rigor

· A comfort level with quantitative tools and analytics or developing advanced quantitative skills

· Established and demonstrated work ethic and willingness to invest in their careers

· Strong organizational skills coupled with an ability to take initiative and work independently

· Proficient in Excel, Python/R, VBA or the equivalent.

· Basic understanding in SQL and other programming languages.

· The ability to integrate and function effectively on a team that places clients first and is dedicated to sustaining excellence.

Visa Sponsorship
Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

In-Office Collaboration
We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.
 

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $100,000- $125,000 / year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.Full timeExemptInvestment ManagementAMINV US Asset Management

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business, and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and performance-based culture where everyone can belong, grow, contribute and realise their potential.

Columbia Threadneedle is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.