Financial Analyst Rotation Program

What You'll Do

Our Financial Analyst Rotation Program provides hands-on experience, mentorship, and targeted training across various corporate finance roles. During the three-year program you'll gain valuable insights into Financial Planning and Analysis through dynamic and accelerated rotations tailored to business needs! We are proud to offer placements across a variety of teams including Investor Relations, Shared Services, Corporate Strategy, Distribution, Asset Management, and Retirement.

Generally, you'll be exposed to and be responsible for:

• Evaluating key business drivers and providing recommendations to help business leaders make better decisions.
• Identifying insights based on data-driven analysis.
• Analyzing financial information and communicating business results to leaders at various levels of the organization, including business unit and corporate CFOs, VPs, and above.
• Building and maintaining budgets and/or forecasts ensuring a clear link between our strategy and financial outlook.
• Supporting the preparation of month-end or quarter-end deliverables.
• Partnering with finance, strategy, and other business areas to problem solve and uncover insight.
• Involvement in community engagement through leadership and networking opportunities.

This program provides opportunities for career growth both during and after completion! Throughout the program, you'll build a strong professional brand, and upon successful completion, we’ll support your placement within Principal, connecting you to a wide enterprise network to grow your career.

Who You Are

• You have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in finance, economics, or related field.
• You have strong financial and analytical skills, with an advanced understanding of finance concepts.
• Proven ability to interact with and influence people within the organization via written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional presence and desire to continue to develop as a leader.
• Advanced Excel skills, and comfort working to tackle sophisticated problems within demanding time constraints.
• Demonstrated ability to present new information to all levels.

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

• You have 1+ years of relevant analytical experience.
• Leadership with community organizations and/or through work experience.

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)

$48450 - $77900 / Year

Time Off Program

Personal Time Off (PTO) is provided to hourly (non-exempt) employees and provides a set amount of accrued time earned each pay period. Employees can use their PTO for vacation, personal or short-term illness.

Pension Eligible

Yes

Work Environments

This role offers the ability for in-office, and hybrid work arrangements in our Des Moines, IA headquarters. You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.

Job Level

We are open to hiring at both the Analyst I and Analyst II levels depending on experience and qualifications. The qualifications listed above are aligned to the Analyst I level. Additional experience and knowledge will be needed to be considered for the Analyst II level.

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

2/24/2025

Most Recently Posted Date

2/23/2025