Columbia Threadneedle Investments, the global asset management division of Ameriprise Financial, is seeking an Investment Risk Analyst to be based in Minneapolis, MN or Boston, MA. This role assists senior risk managers to measure, monitor, analyze, and manage investment risk across Columbia Threadneedle's collection of funds.

Key Responsibilities

• Review risk reports, communicate findings and escalate observations to senior risk managers and business leaders. Assist in the communication of risk analysis to fund managers.

• Research and investigate ad-hoc risk issues, interacting with internal and external team.

• Manage regular investment risk processes overseeing investment risk across portfolios. 

• Continuously improve the investment risk process by maintaining and enhancing risk data reporting solutions and creating insightful visualizations/reports.

• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the data in the system, work with Technology and Operations to resolve system and portfolio data issues as necessary.   

Required Qualifications

• Professional and/or educational experience in risk management, investments, and/or finance 

• Knowledge of financial market instruments across Equity, Fixed Income, and Multi-Asset including derivatives

• Programming/coding experience with one or more of the following: Python, R, Excel VBA, SQL Server/Access databases 

• Excellent analytical capabilities and ability to understand quantitative models

• Good general understanding of investment management and financial risk management 

• Capable of taking initiative on broader IRM goals to enhance departmental capabilities

• Excellent written and verbal communications

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, meet deadlines and deliver high quality, accurate work in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to maintain good relationship with business partners 

Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BS in a quantitative field such as Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or other relevant area of study

• A Masters in Financial Mathematics is relevant, though not required.  

• Achievement of, or progress towards professional designations such as CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), FRM (Financial Risk Manager), or PRM (Professional Risk Manager) are relevant though not required.

• Preference will be given to candidates with 3-5 years of experience preferably in risk management, investment management, or capital markets.

• Experience and familiarity with Blackrock Aladdin or other risk systems and Tableau is relevant but not required.