Corporate Credit Research Analyst, PPM

About the role

The Fixed Income Research team is comprised of intellectually curious, collaborative professionals who formulate investment ideas for inclusion in PPM’s wide range of debt-focused client portfolios. As sector experts, analysts assess the credit quality of companies and industries through qualitative and quantitative analysis by following news, analyzing financials, and speaking to industry experts.

Responsibilities

• Quantitative and qualitative credit analysis of the holdings in PPM's portfolios and research of new investment ideas;
• Preparation of written reports for new investments and ongoing monitoring of investments;
• Verbal presentations to senior management and other professional staff at PPM America;
• Support work for senior credit analysts on various projects, including industry research, analytics and automation of various reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree - Distinguished academic record with an undergraduate Degree in Finance, Accounting and/or Economics is required.
• 1-3 years of post-undergraduate work experience in finance, accounting or consulting related fields is required.
• Previous work conducting original research and communicating the results in writing is preferred.
• Direct exposure to investing or credit training is preferred.
• Interest in or progression toward a CFA is preferred.