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What You'll Do
What You’ll Do

We’re looking for a Senior Portfolio Analyst to join our Target Date team at Principal Asset Management. In this role, you’ll provide relative asset class research and make recommendations to enhance multi-asset class strategy performance!

• Develop and enhance relative asset class research models and provide asset allocation recommendations to the target date team
• Develop and enhance capital market forecasts that inform asset allocation decisions and multi-asset class portfolio construction as it relates to Target Date strategies
• Monitor and analyze market trends, economic developments, and geopolitical shocks and determine their impact on current relative asset class calls
• Communicate complex investment concepts and strategies to portfolio managers and stakeholders

Who You Are

Principal Asset Management is the global investment solutions business for Principal Financial Group® (Nasdaq: PFG), managing about $580 billion in assets and over 60 years of experience. Principal Asset Management has been recognized as a “Best Places to Work in Money Management” for 14 consecutive years! Check us out at www.principalam.com!

Who You Are

• Seasoned investment professional with direct experience supporting a target date franchise
• A proven track record of strong analytical and research skills as it relates to relative asset class modeling and market research
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree with an emphasis in finance, economics, accounting, or a technical field
• 8+ years of relative asset class modeling and asset allocation recommendations
• General knowledge and understanding of investment vehicles, economic and investment theories, the investment environment, retirement investing, and Principal Global Investors' network of specialized investment groups and affiliate product offerings

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

• CFA designation
• Experience with Morningstar, Bloomberg, FactSet, Macrobond, Barra and performance attribution/risk decomposition tools
• Financial modeling experience that includes Excel, Python, or other coding tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to efficiently and effectively research, compile and analyze information
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, work independently in a non-structured environment, and drive results

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 (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)
$157000 - $213000 / 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

Location(s)

We’re open to working from our Asset Management offices in Des Moines, New York City, or Seattle. You can check out what our Global Headquarters in Des Moines looks like here:

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.
Original Posting Date
4/6/2026
Most Recently Posted Date
4/6/2026

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Principal Asset Management is the global investment solutions business for Principal Financial Group® (Nasdaq: PFG), managing about $580 billion in assets and over 60 years of experience. Principal Asset Management has been recognized as a “Best Places to Work in Money Management” for 14 consecutive years! Check us out at www.principalam.com!

Who You Are

• Seasoned investment professional with direct experience supporting a target date franchise
• A proven track record of strong analytical and research skills as it relates to relative asset class modeling and market research
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree with an emphasis in finance, economics, accounting, or a technical field
• 8+ years of relative asset class modeling and asset allocation recommendations
• General knowledge and understanding of investment vehicles, economic and investment theories, the investment environment, retirement investing, and Principal Global Investors' network of specialized investment groups and affiliate product offerings

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

• CFA designation
• Experience with Morningstar, Bloomberg, FactSet, Macrobond, Barra and performance attribution/risk decomposition tools
• Financial modeling experience that includes Excel, Python, or other coding tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to efficiently and effectively research, compile and analyze information
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, work independently in a non-structured environment, and drive results

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