Credit Analyst

Victory Capital • Boston, MA

2d • $125,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Pioneer Investments is a diversified asset management firm and a key franchise
of Victory Capital Management (VCTR).
Founded in 1928, Pioneer currently
manages over $125 billion in assets across a wide range of strategies. We are
seeking a Credit Research Analyst to join our Corporate Credit Research team.

ABOUT VICTORY CAPITAL:

Victory Capital is a diversified global asset management firm and employs a
next-generation business strategy that combines boutique investment qualities
with the benefits of a fully integrated, centralized operating and distribution
platform.

Victory Capital provides specialized investment strategies to institutions,
intermediaries, retirement platforms and individual investors. With 12
autonomous Investment Franchises and a Solutions Business, Victory Capital
offers a wide array of investment products and services, including mutual funds,
ETFs, separately managed accounts, alternative investments, third-party ETF
model strategies, collective investment trusts, private funds, a 529 Education
Savings Plan and brokerage services.

Victory Capital is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with offices and
investment professionals in the U.S. and around the world. To learn more please
visit www.vcm.com [http://www.vcm.com] or follow Victory Capital on Facebook
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GENERAL SUMMARY AND PURPOSE:

The Credit Research Analyst will contribute to the success of the fixed income
team by providing fundamental investment research and analysis on individual
corporate bond and leveraged loan issuers. The Credit Research Analyst will be
responsible for covering one or more industry sectors across the Investment
Grade, High Yield and Leveraged Loan asset classes. The analyst will work
closely with other research analysts, sector teams, portfolio managers and
traders to lead the development of sector and asset class investment views and
opportunities

Requirements

• 3–8 years of credit experience in investment management or banking.
• Bachelor's degree required; CFA designation and/or MBA preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and Bloomberg.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AI tools applied to financial analysis or investment decision-making is a plus.
• Experience with transportation, airlines, or aerospace & defense is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide fundamental investment research and analysis on corporate bond and leveraged loan issuers, recommending ideas within a relative and absolute value framework based on risk-adjusted returns across capital structures and industries.
• Execute the three pillars of credit research — buy discipline, surveillance, and sell discipline — supported by credit summaries, buy/sell/hold recommendations, and maintained financial models.
• Analyze financial statements, macro factors, bond covenants, and indentures to perform rigorous valuation analysis.
• Engage with credit rating agencies, external analysts, and independent sources to incorporate outside perspectives on industries and issuers.
• Synthesize research from diverse sources and communicate findings clearly and credibly to the broader fixed income team, clients, and consultants.
• Travel as required in support of the investment research process.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level