Senior Research Analyst

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Credit Research Analyst to join the Global Investment Grade Credit Research team. Our goal is to further deepen our research resources and position our team to build upon our long-term track record of performance. You will join a team of 15 Investment Grade Research Analysts based across the US and EMEA, working closely with Traders and Portfolio Managers responsible for the broader Global Investment Grade platform, which manages over $70 billion. This role will report to the Director of Research for the Global Investment Grade Credit team and will support global Investment Grade Portfolio Managers based in Chicago, London, Paris, and Milan.

Responsibilities

• Independently research credit fundamentals and evaluate investment opportunities across various sectors.
• Analyze financial statements, business risk, market technicals, and relative value to generate actionable corporate bond investment recommendations for various investment vehicles.
• Work with senior analysts and Portfolio Managers to make buy, sell, and hold recommendations.
• Perform investment strategy analysis for multiple industrial sectors.
• Develop comprehensive industry frameworks and credit reviews for presentations to Portfolio Management.
• Collaborate with Research and Portfolio Management to analyze macro factors and broad market dynamics that have implications for investment strategy.

Requirements

• Minimum seven years of corporate credit research experience with exposure to multiple non-financial industries.
• Formal credit training and/or exposure to the fixed income markets preferred.
• Completion or progress toward CFA preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of spreadsheet applications required.
• Proficiency in the use of computer tools such as Bloomberg, Excel, PowerPoint, and aptitude for quickly learning new skills and technologies.
• Ability and passion to develop and maintain relationships with sell-side sector analysts, managements of primary corporate holdings, and rating agencies.
• Excellent time management, planning, and organizational skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Analytical and process-oriented.
• Self-starter with proven initiative and ability to work independently and as part of a global team, performing multiple job functions without compromising quality of output.
• Must be authorized and have the right to work in the country where the role is located without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $200,000-$250,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, business sector, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, market benchmarking data, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

Benefits

This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus, which, along with base salary and retirement contributions, is part of our total comprehensive package. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, retirement, life insurance, and other benefits to eligible employees.