Investment Professional - Corporate Research Analyst

Nationwide•Columbus, OH

4d•$119,000 - $199,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Nationwide Investments employs a research-driven, team-oriented, and results-focused investment process to manage our clients’ portfolios. Credit Research is one of three critical functions in the investment process, along with Portfolio Management and Trading. As an Investment Professional on our Investment Grade Credit Research team, you will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and recommending investments within the Investment Grade bond market. Investment Professionals also have responsibility for driving and monitoring investment strategies in their assigned sectors and have a clear understanding of the broader investment markets. As a potential people leader, you may also be responsible for the overall performance of the team, as well as management of individual associates. We value our associates by providing a collaborative environment, setting clear expectations, and providing the necessary feedback to develop and motivate associates to perform at a high level. Focus is on development of associate technical and behavioral skills, innovation and career development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
6 to 10 years of related investment experience.
Proficient in Excel
Advanced understanding of Credit Research tools and processes
Organized, detailed, and process oriented
Results driven, self-motivated, and intellectually inquisitive
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Positive, hardworking, pro-active, and professional
Highly collaborative and team oriented
Critical and creative thinker willing to express opinions and views
Ability to lead projects and create solutions using complex problem-solving techniques
Decisive with excellent judgment with leader guidance on more complex judgements
Capable of working independently

Nice To Haves

MBA or CFA preferred
prior Bloomberg experience is a plus
Leadership potential or currently capable of being a team leader

Responsibilities

Performs research and analysis in support of the team’s investment decision-making process.
Demonstrates the ability to work without direct supervision on day-to-day tasks and contributes to the development of the investment strategy within assigned sectors.
Demonstrates an ability to cover investments with a higher level of complexity that require an advanced level of understanding of the credit markets.
Identifies innovative solutions and/or make decisions that impact the function or investment portfolio in support of the team’s investment decision-making process.
Identifies risk and return drivers, develops and models forward-looking scenarios, analyzes relative value, and provides investment recommendations for positioning within assigned sectors.
Communicates analysis and investment theses through use of written reports, presentations, conversations, and market meetings.
Evaluates changes in the economic, regulatory, legislative, and competitive business environments that impact investment fundamentals, valuations, and positioning within client portfolios.
Builds relationships with internal and external partners to facilitate the analysis of investment opportunities.
Collaborates successfully with other Nationwide Investment groups to advance our clients’ best interests.
May be a people leader within the asset class.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

medical/dental/vision
life insurance
short and long term disability coverage
paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date
nine paid holidays
8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
401(k) with company match
company-paid pension plan
business casual attire