Director

Northwestern Mutual

Milwaukee, WI

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Asset Management, Balance Sheet, Budgeting, Business Administration, Cash Flow, Communication Skills, Construction Management, Construction Support, Credit Analysis, Cross-Functional, Customer/Consumer Behavior, Data Analysis, Data Science, Detail Oriented, Economics, Establish Priorities, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Disclosure, Financial Modeling, Financial Trend Analysis, Fixed Income Investments, Forecasting, Fundamental Analysis, Interpersonal Skills, Investment Management, Leadership, Life Insurance, Liquidity, Market Analysis, Market Research, Market Tracking, Market Trend Analysis, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Philosophy, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Proofreading, Regulations, Retirement Plan, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Sales, Statistics, Stock Market, Storytelling, Strategic Planning, Talent Management, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Milwaukee, WI
POSTED
1 day ago

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, located in Milwaukee, WI, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company with over $250 billion in assets under management (AUM). The Public Investment department manages $135 billion of total AUM and delivers fixed income expertise to Northwestern Mutual and its affiliate corporations, including the foundation and retirement plan.

About the Job:

Conducts fundamental emerging markets credit research across sovereign, quasi-sovereign, and corporate issuers to develop forward-looking credit views and issuer-level risk assessments. Monitors macroeconomic, political/geopolitical, operating, and capital trends across regions and sectors; synthesizes financial and qualitative inputs into clear, actionable conclusions. Builds issuer and country frameworks using scenario and stress analysis; produces concise written research and investment recommendations; and applies data, technology, and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency. Partners across the investment platform to drive a consistent credit philosophy and support portfolio construction and risk management.

What You’ll Do:

  • Applies deep expertise in emerging market credit across sovereign, quasi-sovereign, and corporate issuers in investment-grade and high-yield segments.
  • Executes fundamental credit analysis, including financial statement review; cash flow and balance sheet assessment; leverage and liquidity analysis; covenant and capital structure review; and evaluation of management and governance quality.
  • Builds and maintains financial models, including base-case and downside/stress scenarios and recovery analysis, as appropriate.
  • Develops and communicates differentiated investment theses and relative-value views, including buy/hold/sell recommendations aligned with current portfolio strategy.
  • Monitors financial disclosures, earnings, corporate actions, rating agency actions, and market technicals; provides timely updates on credit events and market-moving news.
  • Integrates macroeconomic, political/geopolitical, and ESG factors into credit assessments, with emphasis on governance, policy/regulatory risk, and country-risk transmission to issuers.

GROUP/ ORGANIZATIONAL DYNAMIC:

  • Promotes a culture of mutual respect and high ethical standards.
  • Models NM Behaviors: Client First, Powered by Our People, Future Focus.
  • Exercises sound judgment and independent thinking.
  • Leads process improvement through effective use of technology and data science.
  • Responds in a timely manner to requests for data, opinions, and other information.
  • Attends and leads/participates in group activities and engages others in relevant discussion.

What You’ll Bring to the Role:

  • Five years or longer of relevant work experience conducting sovereign or corporate credit analysis. Economics background is a plus.
  • Master of Science or Master of Business Administration (MBA) preferred. Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis on finance, accounting, economics, statistics, or other related area.
  • CFA designation or progress towards attaining the CFA designation recommended (not required).
  • Strong analytical skills, including understanding economic trends, performing financial statement analysis, evaluating cross-sector relative value, and presenting credit recommendations for potential investment opportunities.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to prioritize work.
  • Proficiency with Bloomberg, Blackrock Aladdin, and other programming or data analytic tools is desirable.

Skills You Have:

  • Adaptive Communication: Formulates strategies to be used to convey complex information about services, products, systems, or processes to targeted audiences; communicates and liaises between technical and non-technical audiences.

    Adaptive Communication: Formulates strategies to be used to convey complex information about services, products, systems, or processes to targeted audiences; communicates and liaises between technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Attention to Detail: Focuses on specific details to spot and correct errors in advance of them being found and surpass quality expectations. Performs work with thorough proofreading for presentation, content, accuracy, and overall quality.

    Attention to Detail: Focuses on specific details to spot and correct errors in advance of them being found and surpass quality expectations. Performs work with thorough proofreading for presentation, content, accuracy, and overall quality.
  • Financial Acumen: Applies the knowledge of financial statements, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling to ensure decisions are fiscally sound and responsible.

    Financial Acumen: Applies the knowledge of financial statements, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling to ensure decisions are fiscally sound and responsible.
  • Financial Market Monitoring: Consistently tracks and analyzes financial market data and news, evaluates trends and events that may impact investment portfolios or financial decisions, and makes informed decisions based on this information. Stays up to date on economic indicators, market news, and global events, and understands how they relate to investment opportunities and risks.

    Financial Market Monitoring: Consistently tracks and analyzes financial market data and news, evaluates trends and events that may impact investment portfolios or financial decisions, and makes informed decisions based on this information. Stays up to date on economic indicators, market news, and global events, and understands how they relate to investment opportunities and risks.
  • Industry Knowledge: Demonstrates extensive knowledge of common practices, regulatory considerations, market trends and the competitive landscape within a particular industry / sector to better understand and address unique client requirements, challenges, and context.

    Industry Knowledge: Demonstrates extensive knowledge of common practices, regulatory considerations, market trends and the competitive landscape within a particular industry / sector to better understand and address unique client requirements, challenges, and context.

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Compensation Range:

We believe in fairness and transparency. It’s why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed.

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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.

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Skills

Risk Management (NM) - Expert, Risk Evaluation (NM) - Expert, Storytelling through Data (NM) - Expert, Cross Functional Partnering & Planning (NM) - Expert, Talent Development & Planning (NM) - Intermediate, Financial Acumen (NM) - Expert, Interpersonal Savvy (NM) - Expert, Business Influence (NM) - Intermediate, Strategic Vision & Planning (NM) - Intermediate, Accountability (NM) - Intermediate, Attention to Detail (NM) - Expert, Adaptive Communication (NM) - Expert, Industry Knowledge (NM) - Expert, Financial Market Monitoring (NM) - Expert

FIND YOUR FUTURE

We’re excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and our commitment to a culture of belonging.

About the Company

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Northwestern Mutual

Who We Are

What we believe.

We believe relationships are built on trust. That our lives and our work matter. And that doing what’s right is good for everyone — our clients, our employees, our financial representatives and our communities.
These beliefs launched our company nearly 160 years ago. Today, they’re just a few of the reasons why people choose to build careers at Northwestern Mutual.

We’re known for our financial strength.

That means we’ll be here for the millions of people who are counting on us—our clients, our employees, our financial representatives and our communities.

We care.

We make a positive difference in our communities. Nationally, thousands have benefited from our support of research and programs to fight childhood cancer. Each year, our Foundation, employees and financial representatives donate time, talent and financial support to causes they’re passionate about.


Why Work Here

We’re strong and growing.

In a company with such a long and storied history, this may be the most exciting and important time to be a part of Northwestern Mutual. We’re strong, innovative and growing. And we want you to grow with us.

We invest in our people.

We provide opportunities for employees to grow themselves, their careers, and, in turn, our business. Movement around the company is encouraged and we help our people build meaningful, long-term careers.

Be part of building our future.

We’re expanding our campus in downtown Milwaukee overlooking Lake Michigan. The Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons will include a state-of-the-art employee Learning Institute, and will feature a natural light-filled, 21st century work environment. This signature development reinforces our commitment to job growth, attracting top talent and drawing new business to Milwaukee.

Enjoy Milwaukee.

Located on beautiful Lake Michigan, Milwaukee offers a perfect balance of big city and small town living. Home to Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival, Milwaukee has a thriving music scene, a celebrated annual film festival and vibrant performing arts community. Professional sports teams include the Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks and other major teams. And outdoor family fun is easy here. An extensive urban bike path network links our lakefront parks, beaches and other recreational hotspots.


Our Culture

We are always evolving.

At Northwestern Mutual, our employees, and our business, are always evolving. We are agile and continuously learning and improving. We have a work environment that empowers problem solving and encourages innovation—you will make an impact here.

We do what’s right.

Our “do-what’s-right” value is pervasive. We ask ourselves: “Is this in the best interest of our clients? Our employees? Our financial representatives?” Acting on this value improves our clients’ experience, and makes Northwestern Mutual a better place to work.

We recognize and develop possibilities in our people.

Onsite training and leadership development programs help employees succeed and grow. We also sponsor learning opportunities outside the company to help employees stay current in their fields, network with peers and gain external perspective.

Diversity makes us better.

We believe diversity and inclusion cultivate creativity, innovation and a better experience for our clients. That’s why we recruit and grow people who bring unique perspectives, ideas, beliefs and cultural backgrounds.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1857
WEBSITE
https://www.northwesternmutual.com/