Credit Research Analyst

About Us

Schroders is a global investment manager providing active asset management, wealth management, and investment solutions. We serve a diverse client base, including pension schemes, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals, family offices, and end clients through partnerships with distributors, financial advisers, and online platforms. Established in 1804, Schroders employs around 5,500 people across 36 global locations.

Team Overview

Schroders manages over GBP75bn in global fixed income alpha strategies, with credit at the core of our approach. We also oversee around GBP200bn in solutions mandates, approximately half of which are allocated to fixed income and credit. Our Global Credit Research platform is centralized in three key hubs—New York, London, and Singapore.

About the Role

We are seeking a Credit Research Analyst to join our Global Fixed Income Research team in New York. The successful candidate will contribute differentiated credit insights focused on US non-bank Financials and work extensively with portfolio managers, other analysts, and support teams in NY, London, and Asia.

The objective is to create forward-looking, non-consensus research that delivers alpha to Schroders’ fixed income portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Perform fundamental analysis and financial modelling across covered names.
• Monitor performance and holdings relative to investment objectives, benchmarks, and outlook.
• Provide opinions/reports on relative value analysis, including buy/sell recommendations to the investment team and the global credit research team.
• Provide ESG ratings for credits under coverage.
• Collaborate with other debt and equity analysts and portfolio managers as the credit expert on the covered industries.
• Frequently interact with portfolio managers and traders.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree.
• Proven ability to form and communicate differentiated investment views.
• Personable and team-oriented.
• Familiarity with market and research tools such as Excel, Bloomberg, PowerPoint, and Capital IQ.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CFA or CPA.
• Up to 5 years of research experience at a buy-side or sell-side institution.
• Experience analyzing HY/IG non-bank financials.
• Exposure to technical or programming skills.
• Experience with Aladdin and other industry-standard platforms.
• Established network across sell-side, buy-side, or issuer communities.
• Demonstrated willingness to take on new sector coverage as needed.

Pay

Schroders offers a base salary of $120,000–$150,000 for this position. This range reflects the Company’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary depending on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and skill set.

Inclusion & Diversity

Schroders is an equal opportunities employer. We believe diverse perspectives and an inclusive culture help us make better decisions and achieve better outcomes for our clients. You are welcome here, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.