Location
Des Moines, IA, United States
Posted
July 11, 2026
Job Description
**What You'll Do**
We’re looking for a Senior Portfolio Analyst – Quantitative Strategist 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!
+ Lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced quantitative models for portfolio optimization/construction, relative asset allocation, and risk-return analytics
+ Develop and enhance capital market forecasts that inform asset allocation decisions and multi-asset class portfolio construction as it relates to Target Date strategies
+ Drive research initiatives focused on asset class alpha generation, factor modeling, and systematic investment strategies
+ Evaluate and integrate alternative data sources and machine learning techniques into the investment process
+ Collaborate cross-functionally with investment, technology, and data teams to enhance analytics infra...
We’re looking for a Senior Portfolio Analyst – Quantitative Strategist 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!
+ Lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced quantitative models for portfolio optimization/construction, relative asset allocation, and risk-return analytics
+ Develop and enhance capital market forecasts that inform asset allocation decisions and multi-asset class portfolio construction as it relates to Target Date strategies
+ Drive research initiatives focused on asset class alpha generation, factor modeling, and systematic investment strategies
+ Evaluate and integrate alternative data sources and machine learning techniques into the investment process
+ Collaborate cross-functionally with investment, technology, and data teams to enhance analytics infra...