Associate Portfolio Manager

The Columbia Threadneedle Money Market and Liquidity strategies manage over $25B in assets. Our portfolio management strategy emphasizes a disciplined approached to portfolio construction with a focus on risk management, short-term rates strategies, and disciplined credit selection. Collaboration with our fundamental research team of analysts is one of our key differentiators.

As a member of the Liquidities Strategies team you will be an integral part of the portfolio management team, contributing to portfolio construction decisions and working closely with global research to contribute new ideas and investment opinions on existing securities in the portfolio.

What we're looking for: You are an enthusiastic self-starter who is motivated by achieving and exceeding goals. You are passionate about fixed income markets and are excited by the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where you interact with colleagues, clients, and management teams throughout the day. To be most successful in this role you will be organized, detail-oriented, comfortable taking on a high level of responsibility on a daily basis, and personable.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Portfolio Managers in implementing the portfolio strategy and process.
• Articulating and maintaining a robust and consistent investment process in managing the portfolios.
• Collaborating with the global research team to generate investment ideas consistent with the portfolio management process and articulating these ideas to the rest of the portfolio management team.
• Responsibility for portfolio monitoring and rebalancing, with the opportunity to increase accountability for investment performance, security selection, and client communications.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in investments

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to synthesize information in a timely manner and reach a firm conclusion
• Proven skills in using or quickly learning to use new tools such as Microsoft Excel, BRS and other analytical systems
• Ability to work and contribute effectively both as a team player and individually
• Excellent communication skills

About Our Company

Millions of people around the world rely on Columbia Threadneedle Investments to manage their money. We're intentionally built to help our clients succeed, backed by a global team of 2,000 people including more than 450 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. At Columbia Threadneedle, you'll find the promise we make to our clients is the same one we make to our employees: Your success is our priority. In addition to our competitive total rewards package, employees stay with us because of our culture and commitment to their development. And, backed by the strength of our parent company, Ameriprise Financial, we are committed to providing you with the tools, resources, recognition and rewards to help you shape the career you want.

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.