Analyst, Fixed Income Research, Asset Management


Company:: Michael Page International
Location:: New York City, NY
Job Type:: Full Time
Category:: Asset Management

Yrs of Exp:: 1 to 2 years
Posted:: 2/12/2013

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Job Description

The sucessful candidate will be responsible for undertaking the following:

Support senior analysts and the portfolio manager in analyzing domestic and foreign companies and investments (investment grade and high yield corporate bonds, preferred securities and convertibles).

Major Responsibilities/Activities

As a day-to-day matter, run various reports for the team relating to security valuation, portfolio tracking, index positioning and performance, and manage databases relating to these reports.
Work closely with senior analysts who are evaluating risk and return profile of fixed income securities.
Contribute to reports and processes that allow for effective management and reporting of fixed income portfolios.
Work with senior analysts to develop additional quantitative and analytical tools to enhance security selection and portfolio management.
Perform active surveillance of portfolio holdings in order to identify trends and make recommendations.
Identify and communicate ways to improve underwriting and surveillance practices.
Stay abreast of the credit markets; market technical and issuer/deal fundamentals that impact relative value.
Work on various ad hoc client-related projects and support marketing efforts and information requests relating to client accounts.
Work on miscellaneous market and security valuation projects with the portfolio manager and senior analysts.
Contribute to overall success of the Fixed Income Research Team

Minimum Requirements

BA degree and a strong desire to work in asset management
1-3 years of buy-side or sell-side experience preferred
Experience in covering companies, particularly in the banking and insurance space, a positive. However, other sector backgrounds welcomed.
European or Asian language skills a plus
Desire to pursue a CFA is a plus
Strong facility with computers, particularly Excel and Bloomberg applications
Facility with fixed income markets and mathematics is a plus
Ability to develop as an analyst in covering companies and assessing security valuation

Beneficial Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal.

• Team oriented and collaborative planning capabilities

• Intelligent, bright, conceptual thinker and a quick learner with the ability to quickly assess a situation and generate new insights and usable ideas.

• Hardworking with an ability to multi-task in a dynamic work environment

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