Financial Analyst IV

What You'll Do

Principal Asset Management is hiring a Financial Analyst IV to join the net investment income forecast team. This is a great opportunity to learn more about investments and to partner with senior leadership to help tell the story around net investment income.

We're looking for a self-starter who's curious, analytical, and comfortable solving complex problems in a fast-paced environment. You'll work on a mix of quarterly tasks and strategic projects, collaborating with various partners throughout the organization.

Responsibilities will include:

• Financial Analysis and Reporting: using specialized knowledge and expertise to perform analysis on net investment income across Principal.
• Management Reporting: delivering key, concise messages to stakeholders and being able to tell the story around net investment income. Ability to meet deadlines and deliver information around results and forecasted results.
• Highly collaborative working with asset modeling team, portfolio management & several business unit senior leaders across Principal Financial Group.
• Assist with various projects that help streamline and create efficient processes.
• Assist with various modeling tasks and understand modeling tool outputs to understand forecasted net investment income

Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in math, actuarial science, finance or related field with a minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Self motivated with excellent problem solving, leadership, and analytical skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, customer service and organizational skills required
• Demonstrates the ability to embrace and understand the change process, and effectively guides others through change
• Investment knowledge and financial planning and analysis experience preferred
• A strong understanding of systems and technical skills required such as excel, SQL, and modeling software.

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)

$ $116850 / 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

Yes Work Environments

This role is hiring in Des Moines, IA and offers in-office & hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek) work arrangements.

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

10/30/2025
Most Recently Posted Date

10/30/2025

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