Associate Portfolio Manager - Asset Backed Securities
About The Position
The Securitized and Short Duration Income team at Pioneer Investments is looking for an Associate Portfolio Manager to focus on credit underwriting, trade execution, sector allocation, and surveillance within Asset-Backed Securities (ABS). Based in Boston, MA, this person will work closely with the other members of the team to assist in making investment decisions within dedicated securitized credit portfolios, short duration portfolios, and multi-sector fixed income portfolios. Pioneer Investments is a Victory Capital investment franchise. Founded in 1928, Pioneer emphasizes active management across all asset classes, including equities, fixed income, and multi-asset strategies. Pioneer has 100+ investment professionals, over $120B in total client assets, and a world-wide investor base across dozens of countries.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an analytical field such as finance, economics, mathematics, or engineering.
- 3-8 years of experience in a role related to originating, structuring, or analyzing ABS, or 3-8 years of experience in a corporate credit analyst role in a sector that overlaps with the ABS markets.
- Ability to take risk and make decisions under pressure.
- Analytical skills, attention to detail, and exceptional work ethic.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree, CFA charterholder or progress towards the CFA designation preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform credit analysis for various securities across the ABS market (consumer loans, auto loans, equipment finance, digital infrastructure, etcetera).
- Assess strengths and weaknesses of collateral quality, securitization structures, and issuer optionality within ABS.
- Underwrite financial strength of the various sponsors that contribute collateral to ABS.
- Make sector overweight/underweight recommendations across client portfolios.
- Execute trades in the primary and secondary market. Build and maintain relationships with sell-side research, trading desks, rating agencies, issuers, and other industry participants.
Benefits
- Victory Capital Management offers excellent Medical, Dental, Vision plans, Flexible PTO, Family Medical and Disability Leaves, Education Tuition Reimbursement and a 401k plan with a generous employer match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
