Are you ready to make an impact? Modern Woodmen of America has an opportunity to join our Investment team as a Securities Analyst, Fixed Income. You would collaborate with other analysts on the development, monitoring, and administration of our $11+ billion fixed income portfolio.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in implementing the company’s investment goals & strategies.
• Evaluate current financial markets, trends, and the overall economic landscape to find potential opportunities for the various fixed income portfolios.
• Follow and maintain relevant market information to prepare written/oral reports for Investment Committee, Board of Directors, regulators, and auditors.
• Perform fundamental company-specific credit analysis from both a quantitative and a qualitative standpoint.
• Recommend securities to Portfolio Managers, based on relative value analysis.
• Develop and maintain relationships with multiple brokers, research analysts, and other internal departments.

What we need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field.
• Up to 5 years of investment experience.
• CFA designation or a commitment to obtain one.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite and Bloomberg.
• Strong analytical and research skills, with a broad knowledge of investments and capital markets.
• Highly motivated, self-starter.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of the investment needs and constraints of insurance companies.

Additional information about this opportunity:

• Salary based on experience.
• This is a full-time position with a hybrid work environment (Both in the office and remote each week).
• Modern Woodmen’s home office is located in Rock Island, IL.
• Full-time benefits include:
  • Company-paid retirement plan
  • Matching 401(k) Plan
  • Medical, Dental, Prescription drug Insurance. We pay 100% of employee health insurance premium and 50% of employee dependents’ premiums.
  • Group Term Life Insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability.
  • Paid vacation, sick and personal time.
  • 9 Paid holidays
  • Voluntary benefits: Vision, Flexible Savings Accounts, Accident Insurance

Modern Woodmen is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to maintain a culture of respect and are committed to diversity and inclusion for all employees.