Associate Investment Research Analyst – Municipal Bonds
About The Position
We have a great opportunity to join our fixed income investment team as an Associate Municipal Bond Research Analyst. Candidates must have a strong desire to learn the US municipal bond market and will be expected to quickly develop an understanding of a wide breadth of municipal credit sectors. Successful candidates will leverage robust quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to compile and communicate research that informs investment decisions for a variety of tax-exempt bond strategies. We work in a collaborative environment, but this role requires the candidate to work independently on a high volume of investment opportunities with efficiency. This role directly impacts our portfolios and the work you do will influence trades in the millions of dollars on a regular basis.
Requirements
- 0-3 years relevant experience
- BA or BS degree that demonstrates intellectual ability and rigor
- A comfort level with quantitative tools and analytics or developing advanced quantitative skills
- Established and demonstrated work ethic and willingness to invest in their careers
- Strong organizational skills coupled with an ability to take initiative and work independently
- Proficient in Excel, Python/R, VBA or the equivalent.
- Basic understanding in SQL and other programming languages.
- The ability to integrate and function effectively on a team that places clients first and is dedicated to sustaining excellence.
Responsibilities
- Utilize data analytics, news aggregation, and other tools to monitor high quality credits across a variety of municipal bond sectors
- Complete more thorough reviews of flagged credits, putting key datapoints in context and elevating to senior analysts as necessary
- Maintain and enhance the muni analytics platform to drive efficiency and further our research analytics strategy
- Help maintain integrity of the municipal credit management system (Investortools – CreditScope) data
- Over time, a successful candidate will learn to think like a fixed income investor, assuming more responsibility for making and communicating internal rating/recommendation changes and contributing to team discussions focused on sector trends, key topics, and investment opportunities
Benefits
- vacation time
- sick time
- 401(k)
- health, dental and life insurances
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
