Investment Analyst Development Program (Hybrid)

About the role

Are you ready to start your career in investment management with hands-on experience, mentorship, and opportunities to grow? At Securian Asset Management, we’re looking for driven, curious, and analytical early-career professionals to join our two-year Investment Analyst Development Program. The Investment Analyst Development Program is designed to build the foundational skills needed for a successful career in investment management. Participants gain hands-on experience working alongside investment professionals while developing their capabilities in financial analysis, credit research, investment evaluation, and portfolio management. Throughout the program, participants will gain exposure to multiple public and private asset classes, including meaningful experience within Commercial Mortgage Lending. This experience will provide the opportunity to develop an understanding of commercial real estate underwriting, credit analysis, portfolio management, and the factors that influence real estate investment decisions. Participants will support analysts and portfolio managers in managing Securian's insurance company general account while gaining exposure to how investment decisions are evaluated and made within an institutional asset management organization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior investment analysts and portfolio managers to evaluate investment opportunities and develop investment recommendations.
• Conduct and present proprietary credit, industry, and market research.
• Support the evaluation of commercial mortgage investment opportunities through financial analysis, property and market research, underwriting, and due diligence.
• Analyze commercial real estate fundamentals, including property performance, market conditions, cash flows, valuation, borrower financial strength, and credit risk.
• Build financial models and spreadsheets and utilize analytics software and databases, including Bloomberg, for credit and industry analysis, investment monitoring, and portfolio reporting.
• Engage with issuer representatives, sell-side analysts, borrowers, brokers, and other market participants to support investment analysis and decision-making.
• Undertake ad hoc projects to support investment research, portfolio management, and the broader investment decision-making process.
• Leverage generative AI tools to gather and analyze information from a wide range of sources, including prospectuses, financial statements, property and market information, and third-party research used in public and private market investment analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, preferably Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated curiosity and interest in investment management, fixed income, commercial real estate, or financial markets.
• Leadership potential and a desire to make an impact.
• Internship, academic, or other relevant work experience that demonstrates analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Interest in technology and experience using or learning generative AI and other analytical tools.

Preferred Skills

• Data Analysis
• Data Storytelling
• Detail-Oriented
• External Communication
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Internal Communications
• Investments Analysis
• Risk Analysis

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) program providing flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what’s important to them, with additional PTO awarded for longer service.
• Nine company‑paid holidays.
• Company‑funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Securian’s 401(k) company contribution is tied to performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent.
• Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners and children – are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Volunteer time: Company‑sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar‑for‑dollar matching gift program and more to support organizations important to you.
• Associate Resource Groups (ARGs): Build connections through groups focused on Environmental Health & Sustainability, Mental Wellness and Disability, Pride at Securian Financial, Securian Young Professionals Network, Securian Multicultural Network, Securian Women and Allies Network, Servicemember Associate Resource Group.

Pay

The Estimated Base Pay Range For This Job Is $59,400.00 - $130,600.00 Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Schedule

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you’re in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you’ll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.