Fixed Income Quant Analyst Job in USA-MN-Minneapolis

Fixed Income Quant Analyst Job

• Company

  Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

• Location

  USA-MN-Minneapolis

• Compensation

  Competitive

• Position Type

  Permanent

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  Jan 26, 2013

• eFC Ref no

  1157230

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Job Description

Available Openings: 1

Job Title: Fixed Income Quant Analyst

Job ID: 85468

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Business Unit: Clearing

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Eligible for Relocation: N

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Travel Percentage: None

License:

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About Ameriprise

Focused on people, not just our bottom line.

Here, you'll be part of an inclusive, collaborative culture that rewards you for your contributions. You'll work with other talented people who share your passion for doing great work that's in the best interest of our clients. And you'll have plenty of opportunities to make your mark at the office
- and a difference in your community. So if you're talented, driven and want to work for a company that cares, put a rewarding career more within reach at Ameriprise Financial.

Responsibilities
Primary responsibility will be to work with fixed income traders, VP-Trading, Fixed Income Research & Strategy, Products and Trade Support areas to monitor, research and communicate the risks associated with current Ameriprise investor fixed income positions and potential bond positions considered for Ameriprise inventory for advisors and institutional accounts.

* Work closely with senior traders to assess, understand and evaluate the value of fixed income securities, specific asset-backed and mortgage-backed collateral, taxable and tax-free municipal securities and non-core fixed income structures.

* Determine relative spread value, liquidity, creditworthiness and structure differences within varying fixed income asset categories.

* Assist with the refinement of product investment parameters within each product class traded by the Fixed Income Desk.

* Work with Research to develop appropriate -product mapping- for suitability and advisor ease of understanding of fixed income investments.

* Coordinate and maintain ongoing oversight and reporting with Trade Reporting and Risk Management to various internal partners (Enterprise Risk Manage, Treasury, Compliance, Legal ) of individual bond holding and structure exposure at the firm and account levels.

* Maintain compliance with regard to all internal and FINRA regulatory policies.

* Work with VP-Trading to provide input for the consideration of the Trading area-s strategic direction.

Required Qualifications

* Minimum of 10 years fixed income product analyst experience or specific municipal credit and asset-backed collateral experience.

* Possesses a deep understanding of the wide-range of individual bond structures (couponing, maturity, optionality, liquidity, relative value and spread analysis).

* Series 7 & Series 52.

* Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess detailed information and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.

* Proficient in Excel and Access, with general knowledge of Bloomberg.

* Team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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Preferred Qualifications

* CFA or working towards.

* Series 24.

* Experience in fixed income portfolio/market strategy.

* Familiarity with data stores and ad hoc data querying tools.

Disclosure

Brokerage, investment and financial advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC. Some products and services may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all clients. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

- 2011 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved.

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