Systematic Credit Strategist

About The Role

Loomis Sayles is committed to the continual improvement of our performance, processes and people. As part of this commitment, we are looking to hire an enthusiastic and passionate candidate, eager to contribute to our continued success through the following employment opportunity: We are seeking a Systematic Credit Strategist to join the Systematic High Yield team within the Alpha Strategies Group.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the continued evolution of the strategy through collaborative effort
• Contribute constructively to process improvements that enhance the strategy’s resilience, transparency, and scalability
• Work closely with team members to maintain existing portfolio construction and rebalancing processes including help resolving technical issues
• Monitor live portfolios, analyzing behavior and holdings relative to objectives, risk budgets, and market conditions
• Partner with centralized teams such as credit research, quantitative research, trading, risk management, and technology to ensure the strategy benefits from shared expertise across the firm
• Communicate effectively with clients, serving as a credible representative of the strategy with confidence and intellectual honesty
• Clearly and thoughtfully articulate the strategy’s philosophy, construction, and performance to institutional clients, prospects and investment consultants
• Help produce written marketing materials, analysis, and commentary suitable for sophisticated external audiences

Qualifications & Education Requirements

• Demonstrated quantitative and statistical rigor including data analysis, factor research, back-testing, and performance analysis strongly preferred
• Experience troubleshooting real-world research or optimization challenges (e.g., infeasible solutions, data issues)
• Solid understanding of fixed income analytics, spread measures, and risk attribution
• Strong verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex ideas clearly and concisely
• A collaborative mindset, intellectual curiosity, and willingness to take ownership of work from idea generation through implementation
• Proficiency in MATLAB required, SQL, Python, Bloomberg, Office 365
• Willingness to travel

Additional Requirements

• The position follows a hybrid schedule with two days work from home and three days work from office
• Loomis Sayles is committed to offering competitive and equitable compensation. The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $250,000 USD. Your starting salary will be based on your experience, skills, qualifications and local benchmarking
• This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award, which is based on individual and company performance
• In addition to your compensation, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and financial security