Job Description

What You'll Do:

Principal's   Global Equity team is searching for an experienced   Small Cap Industrials   Equity   Analyst   to join our research team !   This candidate will work with a diverse team of portfolio managers and   dedicated sector   analysts   and deliver   proprietary   research and   investment   recommendations .  

• Generate alpha through investment recommendations based upon in-depth, detailed proprietary analysis of   industrial   companies , with a   s pecific focus on small cap (<$10bn market cap)  capital goods   companies in the U.S.  

• Interact   frequently   with company management, industry experts, and other stakeholders to gather differentiated and convicted qualitative and quantitative insights  

• Partner closely with   Industrial   sector   team   lead,   analysts ,   and portfolio managers to provide outperformance through stock selection   while working within the framework of our   research   process and portfolio constraints  

• Build and   maintain   detailed financial   and market-oriented   models to forecast company performance   and assess security valuation , incorporating macroeconomic and industry-specific factors  

• Generate   timely ,   actionable investment ideas and communicate insights through written reports, models, presentations, and investment committee discussions  

• Maintain research coverage of existing investments within   industrials   for multiple portfolios  

Who You Are:

• 5+  years equity investment experience   in   industrials ,   preferably with   at least 2 years on the buyside .  

• Proven   track record   of generating consistent alpha through actively covered investment recommendations  

• Advanced knowledge of various financial applications: FactSet   and   Bloomberg  

• Ability to distill and communicate   industry   data   and trends   into actionable investment insights  

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out  

• Possess best-in-class analytical skills, including extensive   knowledge of the Industrials sector, fundamental company analysis, and financial modeling  

• Highly intellectually curious, with a clear passion for investing and public markets  

• MBA or   CFA   highly preferred  

• Entrepreneurial mindset; self-starter with a desire to build out individual franchise within a n Industrials   dedicated team  

• Exceptional   written and verbal communication skills  

• Extensive use of AI within security research  

• Humility and self-awareness  

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: $137000 - $236000 / 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: No Additional Information:

Location(s) 

Locations include New York City, Chicago, Seattle,   Denver, or Des Moines.   Y ou’ll   work with your leader to   determine   the arrangement   which   best   suits   our needs.  

Compensation  

When noting compensation expectations on your application, we ask for base pay.   The   base pay   range shown in our description   includes   two   different levels   which will be   determined   by the leader ,   based on experience.   This role will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on   individual, fund, and firm-oriented   performance.  

Background  

Principal Asset Management includes a market-leading, long-only focused equities platform with  $161  billion   AUM. Principal offers global asset management   expertise   across a diverse set of traditional and alternative asset classes totaling over  $752 .7  billion   AUM. Learn more at:    

Consistent across all strategies, our approach is to evaluate and select stocks from a broad investment universe and construct portfolios in alignment with specific   objectives   and risk management parameters. Our conviction is built on differentiated fundamental insights we gather from conducting deep, company-specific research.  

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. Date First Posted (TTF): 11/7/2025 Latest Post Date: Careers - US: 11/7/2025

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, H1b, Work at office, Flexible hours,

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