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Associate, Quantitative Research - Des Moines, United States - Principal Financial Group
Description
What You'll Do
We're looking for a Quantitative Research Associate to join our Asset Allocation team. In this role, you'll develop quantitative investment models that will be used to run systematic global macro portfolios. The Associate's primary responsibility will be conducting research in derivatives-based long/short global macro trading strategies.
Principal Asset Allocation manages multi-asset, multi-manager portfolios as well as quantitative and indexed portfolios that aim to deliver risk-adjusted investment performance that meet our clients' needs.
Our clients are institutional and individual investors through our relationships with investment consultants, wealth management platforms, and financial advisors across the globe.
Principal Asset Allocation team has $239 billion in assets under management (as of March 2024).Principal Asset Management, offers global asset management expertise across a diverse set of traditional and alternative asset classes. Check us out at
Who You Are
Skills That Will Help You Stand Out
Salary Range Information
Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program.
Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance.
Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)
$ $182400 / year
Time Off Program
Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness.
Pension Eligible
No
Additional Information
Location(s)
We're open to considering in-office or hybrid talent. Locations for hybrid talent are New York City, Des Moines, or Seattle.
Work Environments
This role offers the ability for in-office or hybrid (blending both office and remote work in a typical workweek) work arrangements.
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States.
This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO:
F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.
Nonimmigrant Workers ) and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants )
Investment Code of Ethics
For Principal Asset Management positions, you'll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household.
Experience Principal
At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we're imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services - and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees.
And we support our employees the same way we support our customers:
with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site ) to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.
Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Posting Window
We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received.
If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date.
Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.
Original Posting Date
5/3/2024
Most Recently Posted Date
5/3/2024
