Assistant Investment Analyst
About The Position
Hartford Investment Management Company (HIMCO) has been providing investment advice for over 45 years. With over 140 investment professionals and approximately $120 billion in assets under management across the public fixed income, equity and private markets, we deliver tailored strategies to insurance, sub-advisory and other institutional clients (as of June 30, 2026). Our investment philosophy is centered on the belief that markets often overreact and risk can become mispriced. Identifying and exploiting these relative-value opportunities can be key to delivering consistent, risk-adjusted returns. HIMCO is seeking an Assistant Investment Analyst to join the Public Credit Research team. This individual will support two senior fixed income analysts covering both Investment Grade and High Yield issuers.
Requirements
- 1+ years of relevant experience in credit research/fixed income, investment banking, equity research, accounting, corporate finance, or related investment role.
- Strong academic background; preference for bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or quantitative (STEM) field
- Strong accounting and financial statement analysis skills
- Strong Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel, Powerpoint) and AI/data analytics skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently while contributing towards a culture of collaboration
- Independent thinker; intellectually curious, with a passion for investing.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Bloomberg, Capital IQ or other financial statement data vendor a plus.
- Progress toward CFA designation or willingness to pursue CFA is a plus but not required.
Responsibilities
- Use financial information to build/update detailed financial models (in Excel) for companies in various sectors as well as comparable company/relative value analysis.
- Assist analysts in monitoring company and industry news as well as changes in sector trends that may affect the fundamental outlook of coverage companies.
- Assist senior analysts in preparing credit presentations for PMs and internal/external clients.
- Assist senior analysts in formulating and presenting investment recommendations.
- Assist senior analysts in preparing credit recommendation updates utilizing internal systems and processes.
Benefits
- short-term or annual bonuses
- long-term incentives
- on-the-spot recognition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
