European Credit Research Analyst

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent investment management company is seeking a European Credit Research Analyst in London. The role involves conducting detailed credit analysis in the European Financial Sector and collaborating with investment professionals to inform investment strategies. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience and a strong educational background in finance.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation

Discretionary bonuses based on performance

Retirement plans

Health and wellness plans

Qualifications

• 8+ years of credit analysis experience in European Financial Sector.
• Strong analytical skills across credit spectrum.
• Buy-side experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regional and industry analysis for corporate credits.
• Identify investment opportunities and make recommendations.
• Build and maintain financial models.

Skills

Credit analysis

Quantitative skills

Qualitative skills

Investment management skills

Education

BA/BS degree

MBA degree

CFA designation

Job description

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About Lord Abbett

Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett is an independent firm with a singular focus on the management of money. Over the course of our history, we’ve earned a sterling reputation for our leadership, influence, and innovation in the asset management industry. Today, our independent perspective, our commitment to active management, and our intelligent product design continue to make us relevant to individual and institutional investors.

The Role

About Lord Abbett

Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett is an independent firm with a singular focus on the management of money. Over the course of our history, we’ve earned a sterling reputation for our leadership, influence, and innovation in the asset management industry. Today, our independent perspective, our commitment to active management, and our intelligent product design continue to make us relevant to individual and institutional investors.

From the very beginning, we’ve recognized that our people are our greatest asset. As an investment-led, investor-focused firm, we value intellectual curiosity, teamwork, and collaboration across the organization.

We’re looking for people with a keen interest in working for a trusted leader in the asset management industry, a desire to expand their knowledge, and a passion for delivering a client experience that exceeds expectations.

Now that you know our history, are you ready to be part of our future?

Job Overview

We are looking to expand our 30+ person credit research team by adding a Research Analyst to cover corporate credits within the European Financial Sector. This individual will be part of the Global Credit Research Team and will interact with investment professionals across our taxable fixed income mandates. Please note that this role will be based in our London office (in office), reporting to our Partner, Deputy Director of Leveraged Credit.

We’ll Trust You To

• Conduct detailed regional, industry and company fundamental analysis for industries within the European Financial Sector
• Identify primary and secondary investment opportunities and make investment recommendations to portfolio managers across various mandates, including investment grade, high yield, leveraged loans and alternatives
• Support ideas with rigorous analysis and publication of detailed investment recommendations
• Build and maintain industry and company financial models
• Communicate and develop relationships with issuer management teams, sell-side professionals, legal and restructuring professionals, and private equity sponsors
• Analyze and help develop credit documents such as loan agreements, amendments, and security agreements
  
  

You'll Need To Have

• 8+ years of credit analysis experience covering fundamental industry trends and companies within the European Financial Sector
• Excellent quantitative, qualitative and investment management skills
• Experience analyzing credits across the credit spectrum (IG, HY and loans)
• Some buy-side experience working in a team-oriented environment is preferred
• BA/BS degree required
• MBA degree, CFA designation viewed positively, but not required
  
  

Why Lord Abbett?

Lord Abbett is a leading global independent, privately held investment management company. We are active managers and invest where we believe we have a repeatable edge and can deliver alpha for our clients. Our vision is to be the most respected asset manager in the world, admired for our people, our performance, our relationships, and our organizational agility. This inspires the three pillars of our culture.

• Principles-Based - We empower our leaders to create an environment of trust.
• Performance-Oriented - We inspire our people to embody our values, excellence, responsibility, transparency & collaboration.
• Purpose-Driven - We instill a passion for always putting our clients' interests first.
  
  

We are honored to have earned recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments and scored 100% on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, a measure of LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

Compensation Information: Annual base salary for this role is aligned to the competitive marketplace.

Discretionary Bonus: Role may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are determined by several factors including, but not limited to, firm, team, and individual performance.

Benefits: Lord Abbett is committed to offering a competitive total rewards package to all eligible employees. Offerings include competitive total compensation, retirement plans, competitive health and well-being plans. To learn more about what we offer, please visit Careers | Lord Abbett

Lord Abbett is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. All employment decisions at Lord Abbett are based solely on the applicant’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

Important notice to Search Firms - Please Read Carefully

Without prior written agreement, Lord Abbett does not accept unsolicited submissions from employment agencies, search firms, placement services, or any similar provider (“Search Firms”) for employment opportunities. All candidates submitted by Search Firms to any employee or partner at our company without a written Search Firm agreement in place will be deemed the sole property of our company. In such circumstances, no fee, commission, or other compensation will be paid to such Search Firm in the event a candidate is hired by our company. To the extent a Search Firm has a written agreement in place, all introductions are position specific and should be directed to HR or the hiring manager, so we kindly request no unsolicited phone calls or emails.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Finance, and Analyst

• Industries

  Investment Management, Capital Markets, and Financial Services

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