Title Fixed Income Research Analyst
Employer New England Asset Management (NEAM)
Job Location Farmington, CT
We currently offer an excellent opportunity for a Fixed Income Research Analyst in our NEAM office in Farmington CT. We currently offer a hybrid schedule with T/W/TR in our Farmington, CT office and M/F remote.
Position Description We are currently seeking an early career investment grade corporate credit analyst. The successful candidate will be a member of a team that provides fundamental credit analysis used for making timely investment recommendations for client portfolios with the goal of outstanding investment performance. This position is responsible for:
- Making investment recommendations and providing appropriate documentation to support the decision-making process.
- Conducting extensive due diligence to support buy/sell/hold decisions as well as relative value recommendations.
- Assessing individual company financial profiles.
- Preparing/maintaining financial models.
- Monitoring earnings releases and news stories.
- Networking with key industry participants and analysts.
- Preparing concisely written company specific reports that will include recommendation rationale, outlook, key credit strengths/concerns, as well as recent developments.
- Monitoring credit trends within assigned industry sectors, identifying key drivers within the sector, and presenting a near and intermediate term outlook.
Qualifications, Education, Experience
- 1-2+ years of relevant industry related experience, including internships with a proven track record of fundamental credit analysis that results in sound investment decisions.
- Direct experience analyzing financial institutions a plus.
- Ability to analyze and interpret financial statements and structures; determine management strengths, weaknesses, and viability of corporate strategies.
- Demonstrated success in identifying key credit issues and effectively communicating these findings to appropriate personnel.
- Possessing strong oral and written communication skills, proven ability to make, communicate, and defend decisions. Must have experience, and be comfortable with, presenting their analysis to both internal and external constituents.
- A self-starter with a passion for excellence and ability to manage his/her time effectively.
- Comfortable in a team oriented collegial environment.
- Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree such as an MBA and/or CFA designation desirable or willingness to obtain.
About Us
NEAM is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Re Corporation, which is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. NEAM has developed proprietary decision-making tools and specialized services enabling the delivery of asset and capital management solutions to clients within the context of evolving regulatory, accounting and tax issues faced by insurance companies today.**
The firm’s culture is team oriented, collaborative, transparent and intellectually curious.
**NEAM does not offer tax/legal advice.
It is the continuing policy of New England Asset Management to afford equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including childbirth or related medical conditions), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, past or present disability, marital status, liability for service in the armed forces, veteran status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by the applicable law. In addition, New England Asset Management provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
APPLY: We currently offer an excellent opportunity for a Fixed Income Research Analyst in our NEAM office in Farmington CT. Contact: Beth Andrew-Berry [email protected]
Date Posted 8/9/2023