Investment Manager Research Analyst: Fixed Income and Private Credit

Aon Corporation • Norwalk, CT

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Aon is looking for an Investment Manager Research Analyst: Fixed Income and Private Credit. The Investment Manager Research Analyst will serve as the primary coverage lead on a select group of fixed income managers, and as subject matter expert in fixed income, while also supporting Aon’s proprietary fixed income and private credit funds.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in quantitively based discipline or proven analytical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a financial services environment.
• Knowledge of fixed income, with the desire to learn and develop.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate complex ideas in simplified form.
• A proactive approach in delivering client and portfolio solutions.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm to learn new methods and applications to drive new business opportunities.
• Interest in pursuing CFA program.

Nice To Haves

• Direct Private Debt experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for a select group of fixed income managers for Aon Investments USA.
• Be a subject matter expert on those managers and fixed income in general for internal Aon investment colleagues, Aon consultants and Aon clients.
• Provide quantitative and qualitative support to the broader global Fixed Income team.
• Support the initiatives and research priorities of the fixed income manager research team, while also actively debating and challenging investment views to ensure an idea meritocracy.
• Support the fixed income portfolio manager(s) with analytical support, trading, reporting and completing client deliverables.
• Be a liaison between various internal groups related to fixed income fund activity.
• Demonstrate ability to learn new systems and become an in-house expert.
• Actively participate in the continuous improvement of process efficiency.
• Demonstrate initiative and ownership in completing projects.

Benefits

• a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• an employee stock purchase plan
• consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion
• medical, dental and vision insurance
• various types of leaves of absence
• paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• 15 days of paid vacation per year
• paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
• short-term disability and optional long-term disability
• health savings account
• health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• optional personal insurance policies
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• commuter benefits
• an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions
• two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year

What This Job Offers

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