Esoteric ABS Research Analyst, L&G - Asset Management, America

About the role

L&G's Asset Management business is a major investor across public and private markets worldwide, with $1.533 trillion in AUM. Clients include individual savers, pension scheme members and global institutions, who invest alongside L&G's own balance sheet. The ambition is to be a leading global investor, innovating to solve complex challenges for clients using the power of L&G, rooted in investment philosophy and processes focused on creating value over the long term. The firm believes that incorporating financially material sustainability criteria, when relevant to clients, can generate value and drive positive change.

The Securitized Research Analyst role within LGIM America provides high-level support to the Chicago-based US Fixed Income Team and its management of all securitized product investments. The analyst will provide fundamental credit analysis to support investment decisions relating to Esoteric/Commercial ABS and other assets within the structured/securitized product sectors. The role requires a strong understanding of the securitized industry and proficient working knowledge of active issuers/collateral types. The analyst will liaise with company management teams, rating agencies, and investment bank syndicate/research teams to form opinions and analysis on new and existing opportunities. Successful candidates will have ABS research knowledge and will primarily focus on Esoteric/Commercial ABS sectors, while also supporting analysis in other securitized sub‑sectors as internal efforts expand.

Responsibilities

• Provide fundamental credit analysis to support investment decisions for Esoteric/Commercial ABS and other securitized products.
• Liaise with company management teams, rating agencies, and investment bank syndicate/research teams to form opinions and analysis on new and existing opportunities.
• Support needed analysis in other securitized sub‑sectors as internal efforts expand.

Qualifications

• 5‑7 years of applicable ABS sector experience.
• Advanced degree required.
• Securitized research/analysis and organizational skills essential.
• Experience understanding ABS across aircraft, digital infrastructure (datacenter & fiber), cell towers, containers, comm/solar PACE, legal settlements, railcars, timeshare, and whole business.
• ABS modeling experience required.
• Working knowledge of all securitized products required.
• Prior research experience analyzing various sectors of commercial ABS preferred.

Skills

• Strong Intex, Bloomberg, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
• ABS modeling experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance with optional HSA.
• Short term disability.
• Long term disability.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision care.
• Life insurance.
• Healthcare, Dependent and Limited Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401K.
• Vacation and sick time