What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Investment Research Analyst - Structured Products position at Columbia Threadneedle Investments?
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
Columbia Threadneedle Investments is pleased to offer a compelling opportunity for a research analyst to join the Fixed Income Research team. The Associate Investment Research Analyst will bring strong data, analytical, and interpersonal skills to drive strong risk-adjusted returns in one of the largest financial markets in the world.
Job Summary
The Associate Investment Research Analyst is an entry‑level position on the Structured Products Research team, designed for individuals seeking deep exposure to structured credit markets within a rigorous, research‑driven investment platform. The analyst will work closely with senior analysts, portfolio managers, and traders to contribute directly to the investment process by conducting in‑depth issuer, collateral, cash flow, and sector research across assigned structured product sectors.
The Structured Products team manages over $69 billion of assets across Asset-Backed Securities (ABS), Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS), Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS), and Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) sectors, investing across the capital structure and on behalf of multiple client types. This role is well‑suited for a highly motivated individual with strong analytical skills and a willingness to embrace a research‑intensive environment focused on delivering superior investment outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Develop investment skills and abilities for primary research responsibility of one or more Structured Product sectors
Interact with issuers and dealers, attending meetings and conferences as needed
Combine quantitative and qualitative research to form forward-looking investment views
Gather, manipulate, and store large amounts of data for analysis of investment opportunities
Complete on-going surveillance of portfolio holdings to assess credit performance
Build and maintain relationships with multiple sell-side parties
Propose and contribute to independent and group research projects
Contribute to team discussions focused on investment opportunities and performance
Complete ad hoc projects at the direction of senior analysts and portfolio managers
Automate tasks to improve efficiency of investment process
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, economics, mathematics, engineering, or a related field with a strong academic record
0-2 years of experience in structured products, securitized credit, fixed income research, trading, or risk
Acute attention to detail, strong analytical and quantitative skills, and a proven ability to distill practical answers from large amounts of data
Self-starter with an ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet time-sensitive deadlines, often with vague or unclear directions
Passion for investments and financial markets with an explicit interest in fixed income and structured products
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated experience collaborating effectively across teams and with clients
Programming experience in any language
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with a variety of AI applications and tools
Ability to scrub and query data from database systems using SQL
Progress toward, willingness-to-complete, or completion of the CFA designation
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 $105,000- $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-Time/Part-Time
Full time
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
Job Family Group
Investment Management
Line of Business
AMINV 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.
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
Columbia Threadneedle Investments is pleased to offer a compelling opportunity for a research analyst to join the Fixed Income Research team. The Associate Investment Research Analyst will bring strong data, analytical, and interpersonal skills to drive strong risk-adjusted returns in one of the largest financial markets in the world.
Job Summary
The Associate Investment Research Analyst is an entry‑level position on the Structured Products Research team, designed for individuals seeking deep exposure to structured credit markets within a rigorous, research‑driven investment platform. The analyst will work closely with senior analysts, portfolio managers, and traders to contribute directly to the investment process by conducting in‑depth issuer, collateral, cash flow, and sector research across assigned structured product sectors.
The Structured Products team manages over $69 billion of assets across Asset-Backed Securities (ABS), Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS), Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS), and Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) sectors, investing across the capital structure and on behalf of multiple client types. This role is well‑suited for a highly motivated individual with strong analytical skills and a willingness to embrace a research‑intensive environment focused on delivering superior investment outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Develop investment skills and abilities for primary research responsibility of one or more Structured Product sectors
Interact with issuers and dealers, attending meetings and conferences as needed
Combine quantitative and qualitative research to form forward-looking investment views
Gather, manipulate, and store large amounts of data for analysis of investment opportunities
Complete on-going surveillance of portfolio holdings to assess credit performance
Build and maintain relationships with multiple sell-side parties
Propose and contribute to independent and group research projects
Contribute to team discussions focused on investment opportunities and performance
Complete ad hoc projects at the direction of senior analysts and portfolio managers
Automate tasks to improve efficiency of investment process
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, economics, mathematics, engineering, or a related field with a strong academic record
0-2 years of experience in structured products, securitized credit, fixed income research, trading, or risk
Acute attention to detail, strong analytical and quantitative skills, and a proven ability to distill practical answers from large amounts of data
Self-starter with an ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet time-sensitive deadlines, often with vague or unclear directions
Passion for investments and financial markets with an explicit interest in fixed income and structured products
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated experience collaborating effectively across teams and with clients
Programming experience in any language
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with a variety of AI applications and tools
Ability to scrub and query data from database systems using SQL
Progress toward, willingness-to-complete, or completion of the CFA designation
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 $105,000- $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-Time/Part-Time
Full time
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
Job Family Group
Investment Management
Line of Business
AMINV 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.
Salary : $105,000 - $125,000