Emerging Markets Credit Research Analyst - Aegon AM

Aegon Asset Management • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Aegon Asset Management is seeking an Emerging Markets Credit Research Analyst to provide fundamental credit research on emerging-market corporate fixed-income issuers across multiple industries in Latin America. The role is based in the Chicago or Cedar Rapids, Iowa office. The analyst will communicate fundamental views and trade recommendations to portfolio managers and other investment professionals across Aegon’s global platform.

The position involves analyzing company and market information, assessing credit quality and investment opportunities, and producing research content on covered companies. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship or an employer of record arrangement.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts degree required.
• Six to eight years of experience in the investment industry or a closely related industry.
• Experience in a research position.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• MBA.
• Prior coverage of emerging-market corporates.
• Spanish language proficiency.
• Fluency with Microsoft Excel and Bloomberg.
• CFA Charter.

Responsibilities

• Provide value-added fundamental analysis of emerging-market corporate fixed-income issuers across multiple industries in Latin America.
• Gather and analyze data, assess trends, forecast key metrics, and provide outlooks on emerging-market companies.
• Monitor macroeconomic, political, industry, and market conditions and assess their potential effects on company credit quality and market prices.
• Apply understanding of relative value, market technicals, and sentiment to fundamental analysis to identify attractive investment opportunities.
• Communicate original, defensible, and actionable trade recommendations intended to generate excess returns for clients across the global platform.
• Maintain and publish value-added content and reports on covered emerging-market companies.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external experts and other research counterparts.

Benefits

• Annual bonus eligibility based on the Company Bonus Plan and/or individual performance, at the company’s discretion.
• Pension plan.
• 401(k) match.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Disability insurance.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Employee discounts.
• Career training and development opportunities.
• Paid time off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Ten paid holidays per year.
• Holistic wellness program, including wellness coaching and reward dollars.
• Paid parental leave of 15 days per calendar year for eligible employees with at least one year of service.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• College Coach Program.
• Back-Up Care Program.
• Paid time off for volunteer hours.
• Employee matching gifts program.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Inclusion and diversity programs.
• Employee recognition program.
• Referral bonus programs.

What This Job Offers

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