Job Description

What You'll Do:

We’re looking for an Equity Analyst to join our Dynamic Growth team. In this role, you’ll support our portfolios by working with the Portfolio Managers to identify companies growing faster and stronger with likelihood of beating investor expectations!

Dynamic Growth strategies focus on investing in US securities with positive fundamental momentum and positive fundamental surprise, specializing in the long focused equity funds for a variety of organizations. Through deep sector specific fundamental, bottom-up research (no value or GARP bias), Analysts’ thesis support buy, sell, and hold investment recommendations.

• Make long-term investment recommendations for multiple portfolios
• Monitor existing investments within their assigned sector coverage
• Cover many names in the portfolio at one time (up-wards of 25 to 30 at times) and make decisive conclusions quickly
• Appreciation and understanding of technical analysis and the relevancy of it in stock picking

Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!

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:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years investment related work experience
• Growth equity analysis experience
• Knowledge of sophisticated investment vehicles, understanding of firm's investment strategy and philosophy, business acumen, superior judgment, and total rate of return mentality
• Demonstrated understanding of economies and investment theories

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

• MBA with Finance emphasis, or passed Level 1 CFA or higher
• Self-starter
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Factset

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: $106400 - $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. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided. Pension Eligible: No Additional Information:

Location(s)

This role will be based out New York City, NY or Des Moines, IA. The compensation range shown is base pay between the two locations.

Work Environments

This role offers the ability for in-office or hybrid (blending both office and remote work in a typical workweek) work arrangements. You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors

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. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

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. Date First Posted (TTF): 2/25/2025 Latest Post Date: Careers - US: 2/26/2025

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Remote job, H1b, Flexible hours,

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