What You'll DoWe’re looking for a Senior Economic Analyst to join our Multi-Asset Research team. In this role, you’ll serve as a specialist in the U.S. economy while contributing broadly to asset allocation research, independently developing and executing high-quality macroeconomic research that supports strategic and tactical investment decisions.
- Independently originate research ideas and design and implement research projects with a key focus on the U.S. economy, including economic growth, monetary policy, macroeconomic themes, and high-frequency market indicators.
- Develop well-supported investment views by integrating macroeconomic research, market fundamentals, valuation, positioning, and quantitative evidence.
- Translate research conclusions into tactical and strategic asset allocation implications, including potential opportunities, trade-offs, scenarios, and key risks.
- Contribute to Capital Market Assumption research and other asset allocation research projects.
- Partner closely with portfolio management and investment teams to translate research into actionable investment insights.
- Present recommendations credibly in investment meetings and respond effectively to challenge and alternative perspectives.
- Lead the enhancement of analytical models, asset-allocation frameworks, and research processes to improve rigor and decision usefulness.
- Monitor developments across markets and reassess views as facts, model signals, or risk conditions change.
- Produce high-quality research publications, presentations, and investment materials for internal stakeholders.
Who You Are
- Master’s degree or PhD in economics or a related field, or approximately eight years of highly relevant economics experience
- 5+ years of experience in sell-side, buy-side, or market-focused independent research with meaningful capital markets exposure
- Progressive experience in macroeconomic research; asset allocation research experience preferred.
Skills That Will Help You Stand Out
- Strong quantitative skills, including economic/econometric analysis and hands-on data analysis.
- Credible communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently, initiate research, and remain self-motivated with limited direction.
- Collaborative team player who can work effectively across locations and within a global team culture.
- Strong Excel proficiency and familiarity with coding.
Salary Range InformationSalary 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$127000 - $171000 / year
Salary Details
The base salary range for this role is $127,000 - $171,000 as indicated above. Final compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, and alignment with the role’s responsibilities.
In addition to base pay, this role participates in an annual profit share bonus plan.
Time Off ProgramFlexible 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. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
Additional Information
Location(s)
We’re open to considering locations in Seattle or Des Moines. We work a four or five day in-office setup. Given the global nature of the team, this role will periodically participate in early-morning or evening meetings across time zones.
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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.
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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. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.
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Posting WindowWe 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.
Date First Posted (TTF)11/13/2026
Latest Post Date: Careers - US11/12/2026
