Fixed Income Junior Analyst - Emerging Markets

TIAA•New York, NY

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Nuveen’s Global Public Fixed Income Research team is seeking a junior research analyst who will support the senior research analysts and portfolio management teams for a three-year assignment. The global sovereign and emerging markets corporate debt team applies a collaborative approach to rigorous fundamental research and credit underwriting of emerging market governments and companies across the credit rating spectrum. In addition to the market coverage, the role will look to apply quantitative and programming skills to automate existing processes and enhance existing analytical tools to support the current investment process. As part of this role, you will have the opportunity to interact with issuers, investment banks, rating agencies, and other industry participants.

Requirements

University (Degree) Preferred
No Experience Required
Sedentary Work
Strong quantitative, analytical and financial modeling abilities with proficiency in Python and Excel; working knowledge of Bloomberg and/or Haver preferred
Self-starter with the ability to work well under pressure, prioritize and multitask
Interest in emerging market and international issues
Strong communication and writing skills and high attention to detail
Collaborative working style, team oriented

Nice To Haves

2-3 years of experience in investment banking, sell-side or desk credit research, buy-side fixed income research, macroeconomic policy research, financial accounting or audit, or emerging markets capital markets

Responsibilities

Work closely with senior analysts in actively conducting due diligence and ongoing surveillance of existing and prospective investments for sovereign and corporate issuers.
Updating financial models and economic data, vigorous monitoring of economic, political events in developed and emerging market countries, and inputting data into proprietary research systems.
Participating in investor presentations, management/country delegation meetings and asset class relevant- conference calls, analyzing business and economic drivers and risks, building financial models, and drafting investment write-ups.
Assist with ESG analysis and monitoring of portfolio investments for ESG risk.
Automate existing on-team processes and reports.
Quickly become acquainted with in-house artificial intelligence assistant to build analytical and valuation tools for senior research analysts and portfolio managers.