Investment Analyst Development Program

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Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Job Category Investments Compensation Overview The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards. Salary Range $81,500.00 - $134,500.00 Target Openings 4 What Is the Opportunity? Develops the skills, through independent and on-the-job training, to become an investment analyst. This two-year program introduces people who have an interest and aptitude for the investment management industry to all aspects of fixed-income capital markets. The position will provide meaningful, challenging work opportunities in various areas of the fixed income department. The program is designed to emphasize one of two tracks - Credit or Quantitative - and involves both project-oriented and recurring assignments in support of fixed income analysts and portfolio managers. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. The company does not sponsor/support H-1B petitions, TN, or Forms I-983/STEM OPT, for this role. What Will You Do? • Job duties will vary based on market conditions and department needs, with responsibilities expanding progressively as appropriate. CREDIT TRACK: Credit Research Associate Analysts play an active role in evaluating new and existing securities, sectors and asset classes. Core responsibilities include: • Monitoring news and externally generated research pertinent to existing and potential securities holdings and communicating this information in a timely and effective manner. • Presentation of historical and pro forma financial statement results and associated credit analysis ratios. • Utilizing analytics software and databases to develop or refine tools and models used in credit, securities and portfolio analysis process. • Preparation of reports designed to track deal flow or identify credit or portfolio performance trends. • Fundamental credit, sector and asset class research. • Engaging with issuer representatives, sell-side analysts and rating agency professionals through in-person meetings, telephonic discussions, and webcasts. • Presenting investment, portfolio and/or sector analysis in formal and ad-hoc meeting formats. • Perform other duties as assigned. QUANTITATIVE TRACK: Quantitative Research Associate Analysts play an active role in the use and development of models and processes for analyzing portfolio performance and risk. Core responsibilities include: • Utilizing modeling software, analytical tools, databases and other decision aids in support of recurring and ad-hoc portfolio, transaction, and credit analysis needs. • Performing return attribution analysis and evaluating the results. • Designing and building enhanced analytics for modeling fixed income securities. • Participating in the development and implementation of new tools, models and reports to support the portfolio management process. • Preparing reports designed to identify and monitor risk or aid in the analysis of portfolios, transactions,

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