Global Investment Research, Credit Research Analyst

Job Summary

The Macro Research team within Global Investment Research focuses on the intersection between economics and financial markets across a wide class of assets including equities, rates, FX, credit, mortgages, and commodities. We are seeking an experienced credit strategist to join the Global Credit Strategy Research team in Salt Lake City.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and interpreting large amounts of data related to the global corporate credit market (liquid and private)
• Aid in publishing timely and topical investment research (content slate includes high-frequency weekly pieces, as well as longer-term ‘deep dives’)
• Play a key role in our 'production' process – regularly updating charts/data for our regular research and client marketing decks
• Serve as a liaison between internal stakeholders and the broader Macro Strategy team (across asset classes) as well as our regional economists
• Collaborate with the team to help modernize our vast data infrastructure

Qualifications

• 2 to 4+ years of experience working in investment strategy research, ideally with some general familiarity with corporate credit markets (IG, HY, loans, private credit)
• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) or CFA/CAIA is preferable
• Strong quantitative skills and fluency in applied statistics and econometrics
• Excellent English language verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated success in managing multiple priorities and consistently showing accountability/ownership in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, market-based environment
• Must have a passion for the markets, a learning mindset, and a positive attitude – no task is too large or too small
• Desire to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment (with colleagues on site and in different cities)
• Experience using Python, SAS, SQL etc. for statistical analysis and data manipulation
• Familiarity with vendor data such as Bloomberg, PitchBook LCD, Dealogic, Haver, Preqin, a plus