Fixed Income Research Analyst

MFS INTERNATIONAL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking an experienced professional to provide investment recommendations specifically focused on Asian sovereign and agency debt markets. The role involves conducting thorough research, communicating strategies, and contributing to broader investment discussions, making it ideal for candidates with a strong analytical background and a passion for market analysis.

Benefits

Competitive benefits programs

Family-friendly policies

Support for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years relevant industry experience.
• Experience focusing on Asian developed and emerging markets is essential.
• Strong skills in analyzing sovereign issuers and currency strategy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research to develop investment recommendations.
• Contribute to discussions on interest rates and foreign exchange strategy.
• Act as in-house expert on Asian sovereign debt markets.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication

Research Analysis

Education

Master of Business Administration

CFA Charter Holder

Job description

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

THE ROLE

Using discretion and judgment, research Developed and Emerging Markets sovereign and agency debt issuers and currencies, focusing on Asian markets, to develop investment recommendations for the fixed income portfolios managed by MFS.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct independent research to develop investment recommendations in the areas of sovereign and agency bonds and currencies for the fixed income portfolios managed by MFS.
• Contribute to firm-wide discussions regarding interest rates and foreign exchange strategy.
• Develop internal models and use external research sources to provide perspectives on sovereign and agency bonds and derivatives, yield curves and foreign exchange.
• Using research sources and various business publications, work independently to structure, develop and communicate investment recommendations, assigning ratings (buy/hold/sell) to sovereign issuers, their bonds and currencies.
• Attend conferences and meet external experts and the relevant authorities in issuing countries to gather investment ideas and develop investment themes.
• Act as the in-house expert on various Asian sovereign debt markets.
• Performs additional duties as directed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Master of Business Administration or CFA charter holder preferred. Minimum 5-7 years of relevant industry experience, which should include Asian developed and emerging market sovereign issuer analysis and ideally currency strategy.
• Good working knowledge of the Asian interest rates markets, the international financial market, bonds, interest rate derivatives and currencies.
• Relevant sovereign debt market experience should include experience with bonds and derivatives, as well as variety of other capital structure analysis skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and think critically in formulating and assessing investment recommendations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for work in a team environment and for interactions with clients.
• Willingness to travel extensively in the region, as well as the MFS investment offices in Boston and London.

At MFS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply - you might be just the right candidate for this role or others.

What we offer:

At MFS, we view our employees as family — and like you, we want our family happy and healthy. That's why we provide competitive benefits programs and family-friendly policies which support the work-life balance needs of our employees.

MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

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