Portfolio Analyst Jobs

Position Overview

About DWS:

DWS Group (DWS) is one of the world's leading asset managers. Building on more than 60 years of experience, it has a reputation for excellence in Germany, Europe, the Americas and Asia. DWS is recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines.

We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major asset classes and solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground-knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, which guides our investment approach strategically.

DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing: with approximately 3,900 employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being one global team. We are investors – entrusted to build the best foundation for our clients’ future.

About The Investment Team/Overview

Team manages $8.4B in listed real estate securities assets across the globe consisting of domestic, global and regional mandates with a performance track record beginning in 1993. The global listed real estate team spans 17 investment professionals across the platform with this opportunity to join our domestic team in Chicago to fill an open analyst position.

The Investment team is looking for a data analyst with financial analytical skills to bring data and predictive modeling skills to a seven person US based long only equities investment team.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Develop ability to communicate conviction levels on individual stocks held in portfolios for assigned sectors
• Gather and analyze data from company financial statements, supplemental statements, and other sources, including third party and internal property sector research
• Build and maintain database and models that help determine macro drivers and financial data of companies under coverage as well as earnings/valuation models for companies within investment universe
• Work closely with other analysts and portfolio managers to assist in company and sector analysis
• Meet regularly with, and present recommendations/written summaries to Portfolio Managers; interact with investment management/research staff/brokers/company management/traders/outside investment analysts/etc.

Your Skills & Experience:

• Proficient in Data Analytics/Data Visualization/Automation using Python/R/SQL
• Desire to be a junior member of an investment team and interest in producing original work product
• Basic finance/accounting skills
• Experience and advanced understanding of Excel/VBA
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously and within a close group setting
• BA or BS required with 0-2 years work experience

What we’ll offer you:

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center. You can expect:

• Generous Paid Time Away plus Bank Holidays
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, Commuter Discounts and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support wide-ranging volunteer programs, + 1 day volunteering leave per year, matched personal donations to non-profit organizations dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000
• Competitive Salary and Matched 401K Savings Plan
• Health and Life Insurance Plans for you and your family
• Work/Life Balance Programs including Adoption/Surrogacy/Infertility Assistance, Backup Care through Bright Horizons, Phase Back to Work and Support for New Mothers

How we’ll support you:

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team

Expectations

It is DWS’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the Chicago office in accordance with the firm’s hybrid working model.

DWS provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.

DWS Values & Diversity

We believe talent is found in all cultures, countries, races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs, generations, backgrounds and experiences. We pursue a working environment where everyone can be authentic and feel a sense of belonging. Click here to find out more about our diversity and inclusion efforts.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

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Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

Visit Inside Deutsche Bank to discover more about the culture of Deutsche Bank including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Learning, Future of Work and more besides.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. Click these links to view the following notices: "EEO is the Law poster" and supplement ; Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act ; Employee Polygraph Protection Act and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision .