Position: Private Placement Investment Analyst (Hybrid)
Securian Asset Management is seeking a Private Placement Investment Analyst to join our Investment Grade Private Placement team. This is an excellent opportunity for an investment professional to build deep credit expertise while supporting the continued growth of our high-quality private placement portfolio.
As a member of the team, you will work closely with senior analysts and portfolio managers to evaluate new investment opportunities, monitor existing holdings, and contribute meaningfully to investment decisions across a broad range of industries.
This role offers hands-on exposure to private credit markets, fundamental credit analysis, and the full investment lifecycle.
• * What You’ll Do
• * Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
• Support underwriting of new Investment Grade debt private placements across a variety of industries through fundamental credit analysis and relative value assessment
• Prepare detailed credit memos and financial models that clearly summarize issuer fundamentals, transaction structure, key risks, and investment rationale for internal review
• Assist with transaction due diligence, including reviewing offering materials and coordinating with senior team members on investment-specific analysis
• Review transaction legal documentation alongside senior analysts to understand covenant structures, creditor protections, and overall deal terms
• Monitor existing portfolio investments by tracking issuer performance, financial statements, covenant compliance, rating agency actions, and relevant market or industry developments
• Support recommendations for covenant amendments or waivers by analyzing issuer performance and credit implications
• Engage with Private Placement agents and internal stakeholders to support deal sourcing and execution efforts
• Participate in internal meetings, including credit discussions and watchlist reviews, contributing analysis and insights as appropriate
• Assist with team and firm initiatives, including process improvements, research projects, and ad hoc analytical requests
• * What We’re Looking For
• * Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related quantitative field
• Approximately 1–3 years of relevant experience, such as credit analysis, investment analysis, banking, asset management, insurance, big 4 accounting firm or similar financial roles
• Foundational understanding of financial accounting, financial statement analysis, and credit fundamentals
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and identify key risks and drivers
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize complex information concisely
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point
• High level of intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset
Preferred Qualifications
• Exposure to private placements, leveraged finance, or fixed income credit through work experience or internships
• Progress toward or interest in pursuing the CFA designation or MBA
• Familiarity with debt structures, credit agreements, or covenant analysis
• Experience working in an investment, banking, insurance, or asset management environment Internal Securian Asset Management job title for this position is Asset Management Sr. Analyst Securian Financial believes in
• * hybrid work
• * as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. This position requires you to work within a in a commutable distance (90 minutes) of our Home Office in
• * St. Paul, MN**. You’ll join us
• * 3 days each week
• * in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.
• * The estimated base pay range for this job is:**$75,200.00 - $
• * Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.
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