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Our elite global Investment Management client is seeking to recruit an Investment Research Analyst to lead coverage of a $1B+ Asset-Backed Securities investment portfolio and evaluate new investment opportunities across a variety of asset classes (consumer, student loans, esoteric, timeshares, auto, credit cards, equipment leases, etc.).
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate structured credit (ABS) investment opportunities and monitor existing portfolio positions
- Analyze performance metrics vs. initial investment performance expectations
- Work closely with traders and investment research colleagues to develop and implement investment strategies for current and new investment positions
- Make buy, sell & hold recommendations based on relative value analysis across a variety of structured credit asset classes
- Participate in daily financial market meetings and discuss market events and trends across structured credit asset classes
- Perform portfolio cash flow and impairment testing and conduct analysis of identified impairment securities
- Interact frequently with rating agencies, bankers, asset servicers and other key market participants to analyze asset performance
- Participate in monthly credit review discussions and revise internal credit ratings are required
- Assist with credit analysis for new business ventures
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field of study
- MBA/CFA preferred
- 10+ years of fixed income/structured credit capital markets experience
- Broad experience analyzing ABS credit including esoteric ABS products
- Demonstrated quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
- Deep knowledge of the fixed income financial markets
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Experience with Intex, Bloomberg and Trepp preferred
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