Associate Analyst - Corporate Credit Research

M&G; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international savings and investments firm is seeking an Associate Analyst for their Corporate Credit Research team. The ideal candidate should have experience in credit analysis or fixed income, along with strong communication and analytical skills. Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with programming languages like VBA or Python is desirable. The firm embraces a culture of diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience in Credit Analysis/Fixed Income/Accounting.
• Progression towards the CFA or Accountancy qualifications desirable.
• Knowledge and experience of bond and loan documentation desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supporting senior analysts on daily sector coverage & outputs.
• Developing and maintaining corporate and sectoral financial models.
• Monitoring news flow and identifying noteworthy or material information.

Skills

Credit Analysis

Fixed Income

Accounting

Communication Skills

Numerical Skills

Education

Strong academic track record

Tools

Excel

Bloomberg

VBA

Python

SQL

Job description

At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.

Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for an Associate Analyst to join M&G’s Corporate Credit Research team. The team, one of the largest and most experienced credit research teams in Europe, provides independent, actionable insights to fund managers in order to aid portfolio construction.

An Associate Analyst in the Corporate Credit Research team plays a key role on corporate coverage alongside our Senior Analysts, whilst also developing their own primary analyst skills over time with a view to eventually becoming a Senior Analyst in their own right.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting senior analysts on daily sector coverage & outputs (fundamentals and relative value)
• Developing and maintaining corporate and sectoral financial models
• Monitoring news flow and identifying noteworthy or material information
• Analysis of bond and loan documentation
• Providing back up coverage for senior analysts
• Building and maintaining good working relationships with fund managers
• Developing primary analyst skills over time, with the potential to take on personal responsibility for a smaller sector or sub-sectors and progression to senior analyst role thereafter
• Representing team in investment group strategic projects
• Support team with research management systems (RMS) and related data
• Use programming and business analytics to streamline workflows and improve team productivity

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Experience in Credit Analysis/Fixed Income/Accounting
• Progression towards the CFA or Accountancy qualifications desirable
• Knowledge and experience of bond and loan documentation desirable
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrable interest in investments and wider economic & political events
• Proactive and adaptable problem solver who is self-motivated
• Highly organised and able to thrive in a time-pressured role
• Able to work independently but collaborate both within and across teams
• Proven numerical skills, analytical curiosity and rigorous attention to detail
• Good technical skills: intermediate knowledge of at least one programming language (e.g., VBA, Python, Java, C#, SQL etc.) to support data analysis, automation and tool development
• Strong Excel skills and ideally proficient in Bloomberg
• Strong academic track record

Work Level: Experienced Colleague

Recruiter: Hannah Curtis

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. Being a Disability Confident Leader means that candidates who meet the minimum criteria of a job, will be offered an interview if they opt in to the scheme when applying.

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