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Koch Industries, Inc.
Research Analyst
Job Location: Wichita, KS
The largest privately held company in America, Koch
Industries, Inc. has about 80,000 employees and a
presence in nearly 60 countries. With approximately $90
billion in revenues, Koch Industries has completed more
than $32 billion in acquisitions and investments since
2003. The company has grown more than 2,200-fold since
1961, outperforming the S&P 500 nearly 17 times.
Koch companies provide fuels, fertilizers, plastics,
beef, raw materials and trading services. Familiar Koch
companies brands include STAINMASTER® carpet,
LYCRA® spandex, Quilted Northern® tissue and
Dixie® cups.
Koch Industries is focused on creating value for its
customers, its communities and its employees. Wichita,
Kan., global headquarters for Koch Industries, continues
to receive national accolades for its thriving job
market, low cost of living, short commutes (a median
time of 16.7 minutes, according to Money Magazine's 2007
study) and quality entertainment venues. Within the past
two years, Forbes has named Wichita the number one place
to live the good life affordably and the ninth best job
market in the United States. In 2007, Wichita was also
declared one of the top ten "Best Big Cities" by Money
Magazine.
The position will provide analytical and research
support for the KII Pension and Investments team.
Specifically, the primary function of the role will
include the following:
* Research, collect and back-test historical market
and economic data to aid in development of
‘mental models’ for asset allocation and
point of view decisions for the Pension team.
* Provide market and economic reports and updates on a
consistent basis, as well as event driven updates
when appropriate.
* Development and support of tools to aid in risk
analysis of the Pension Plans.
* Aid in development of performance monitoring tools.
* Data mining and the use of statistics to aid in
explaining financial and economic behavior for asset
allocation decisions.
* Stay up-to-date with current financial market events
and consider how these events might impact the
investments and exposures in the Pension Plan.
* Provide updates of economic data on a consistent
basis to provide insight on POV development.
* Analysis of Pension Manager and Plan level
characteristics. This is to include (but not limited
to): attribution and risk analysis, asset class
correlations and exposures.
* Perform specific requested analysis and actively
seek out projects where you can add the most value.
* Develop an understanding of the KII Pension
reporting process to serve as a back-up and aid in
development of new reporting tools, as needed.
* Provide sufficient challenges and objectivity to
maintain an unbiased approach to seek the truth on
key bets and assumptions.
* Achievement of 100% compliance is imperative. Assume
personal responsibility for knowledge of, and
compliance with, all applicable laws, regulations,
and industry standards.
* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and
PowerPoint
* 1-3 years of professional experience.
* Strong analytical and statistical background.
* Strong written and verbal communications skills.
* Ability to critically think and challenge the status
quo.
* Must be a team player.
* Have a strong desire to learn.
Experience Preferred:
* Financial modeling and statistical data analysis.
* Experience with global financial markets and
economies.
Education Required:
* Bachelor’s degree
Education Preferred:
* Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting,
Engineering, Statistics, Math or Economics.
* MBA or Masters with concentration in Finance.
Compensation/Benefits
Competitive wages and benefits packages commensurate
with experience. For additional benefit information,
go to http://www.kochcareers.com/benefits_n.asp.
We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
How to Apply:
Click here to Apply
Koch Industries, Inc.
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