Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Investment Trust & Administration (“ITA”) is responsible for oversight of over $75 billion in Trust assets for Northrop Grumman, including more than $30 billion in the DB pension plan. ITA is dedicated to prudently investing the Trust across a broad array of asset classes including: public equities, fixed income, real estate, private equity and other alternatives.

ITA is seeking an investment analyst with a demonstrated interest in capital markets to join our investment team. This role will sit out of our El Segundo, CA office and will require an onsite presence.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Portfolio Management
• Develop and maintain industry leading knowledge of investment strategies, investment management philosophy, and capital market developments
• Meet existing investment managers to review performance, process, firm changes, and other areas as appropriate
• Provide advice on strategic and tactical decisions on portfolio construction, taking into account funded status, liquidity needs, and team capabilities
• Prepare market and portfolio performance to senior investment professionals and governance committee
• Investment Sourcing/Due Diligence
• Perform due diligence on existing and prospective investment managers
• Calculate and analyze performance information using various analytical tools
• Help source and monitor prospective investment managers and strategies
• Draft and present investment recommendations to CIO and broader investment team
• Ensure investment activity is compliant with the policy direction of the Investment Policy Statement and other governing documents, the SEC, ERISA, and other regulations.
• Assist operations team with managing administrators, custodian, and auditors
• Maintain internal databases and seek enhancements to portfolio monitoring tools
• Various ad-hoc functions as needed

Basic Qualifications - to be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below:

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years relevant full-time professional investment management experience of Master's degree with 1 year of relevant full-time professional investment management experience
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Team player with high integrity, ability to work independently, and coordinate across various departments and investment strategies
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally
• Ability to work on site at our office in El Segundo, CA
  

Preferred Qualifications - candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Progress towards CFA/CAIA
• Experience with pension, endowment, foundation or other plan sponsor or asset owner
• Working history and understanding of ERISA

Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.