Structured Assets Credit Analyst

Structured Assets Credit Analyst

This role is accountable for helping the structured assets team achieve the investment objectives of various portfolio strategies. The position requires a deep understanding of primary and secondary structured asset markets, as well as strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities:

• Oversight of primary and secondary structured asset markets including timely new issue recommendations with both structural and underlying asset analysis with consideration to relative value both across structured assets and broader investment options
• Presenting secondary ideas (based on relative value)
• Responsible for trading approved trade ideas
• Ongoing surveillance of current holdings with the goal of right sizing risk to align with current fundamental viewpoints
• Updated investment sector thesis with positioning on a regular basis
• Internal rating assessment
• Evaluation of underlying asset performance metrics compared to a benchmark
• Maintenance of asset analytics and modeling
• Recurring Sector level analysis and overview meant to identify inflection points within an analyst's sector coverage expressed through fundamental sector outlook and recommendation
• Sector evaluation that incorporates elements of ESG to highlight relevant ESG options within an analyst's sector coverage
• Projects/experiments meant to creatively enhance and improve the research process including (but not limited to) leveraging various technology platforms
• Cross-sector support and debate. Help provide analytical support and participate in relative value discussions

Qualifications:

• 5 years of demonstrated investment research success in a liability-driven and/or total return environment in a structured analyst role
• Currently have or working towards CFA and/or MBA
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to make objective recommendations and defend viewpoints
• Strong math and analytical skills including a strong understanding of structural nuances an modeling capabilities
• Ability to distill and communicate critical issues and assumptions
• A broad understanding of financial markets and risk models supported by a background in math, economics or statistics
• A high level of curiosity, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to teamwork
• Experience utilizing research tools such as Bloomberg, Intex, Excel, Tableau

Work Environment:

The position requires being within a commutable distance (90 minutes) of our Home Office in St. Paul, MN. You'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships.

Benefits:

• Paid time off: we want you to take time off for what matters most to you. During your first year of hire, you receive a prorated bank of personal days and vacation time depending on your month of hire
• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave
• Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our 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: we know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you
• Associate Resource Groups: build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities