Capital Markets Research and Portfolio Construction Analyst

at  US Bank National Association

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Capital Markets Research and Portfolio Construction Analyst role within U.S. Bank’s Asset Management Group deploys quantitative and qualitative analysis across primary asset classes such as Equity, Fixed Income, and Real Assets. This highly visible and dynamic position supports strategic and tactical asset allocation guidance for over $500 billion in client capital. Day-to-day activities include but are not limited to data gathering, model maintenance and development, and an awareness of capital market trends with the purpose of identifying and clearly communicating investment opportunities, risks, and portfolio considerations. Analyst will utilize Bloomberg, Microsoft Excel, Morningstar and Python among other software tools, and will contribute to presentation material and other client content. The analyst will work closely with colleagues and senior leaders in research, portfolio construction, and fund manager due diligence.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field
• 2-4 years of capital market experience (research, trading, investment banking, etc.)
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Intermediate or better Excel skills, with desire and ability to develop expert-level aptitude
• Team oriented with a strong personal work ethic
• Passion for capital markets
• Understanding of quantitative analysis techniques
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Familiarity with Python
• Progress toward Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation, or equivalent advanced credentials

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by la