Research Analyst

Prudential Financial; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the UK is seeking a highly analytical Senior Business Analyst to enhance its Credit Research Technology team. This pivotal role involves defining and delivering business requirements for innovative research and investment tools. Candidates should have 8+ years in a buy-side Fixed Income environment, proficiency in SQL, AWS, and Python, along with strong communication skills. This position offers a dynamic work environment that encourages continuous learning and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Business Analysis at a buy-side Fixed Income asset management firm.
• Deep understanding of credit research workflows.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition and delivery of business and system requirements.
• Serve as a liaison between credit analysts, portfolio managers, and technology teams.
• Drive end-to-end documentation and stakeholder alignment.

Skills

Business Analysis

SQL

AWS data services

Python

Data visualization

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science

CFA certification or progress toward completion

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Bloomberg

FactSet

MSCI

Job description

We are seeking a highly analytical and technically savvy Senior Business Analyst to join our Credit Research Technology team. You will be embedded within a dynamic group focused on building innovative research and investment tools used by credit analysts and portfolio managers. Working closely with product owners, developers, and investment professionals, you will play a pivotal role in shaping solutions that drive smarter investment decisions across our fixed income portfolios.

What You Can Expect

• Lead the definition and delivery of business and system requirements to support credit research, model-driven analysis, and portfolio management tools.
• Serve as a key liaison between credit analysts, portfolio managers, and technology teams to ensure business needs are translated into scalable, high-performance technical solutions.
• Drive end-to-end documentation and stakeholder alignment across delivery cycles.
• Help shape the data strategy for credit research by integrating credit model data, issuer fundamentals, ESG inputs, and alternative datasets into the research ecosystem.
• Influence the firm’s digital transformation initiatives through delivery excellence and thought leadership.
• Provide day-to-day support for credit research and portfolio management teams in their use of internal tools and platforms.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Business Analysis at a buy-side Fixed Income asset management firm.
• Deep understanding of credit research workflows, with proven experience working alongside credit analysts and portfolio managers.
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and investment processes.
• Proficiency in SQL for data validation and exploration, AWS data services (e.g., S3, Redshift, Lambda), and Python for prototyping analytical tools and performing data analysis.
• Strong command of business analysis practices, including use case and workflow documentation, data mapping and transformation, and acceptance criteria and test planning.
• Excellent communication skills – capable of clearly translating technical issues into business context and vice versa.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• CFA certification or progress toward completion.
• Familiarity with third‑party credit platforms (e.g., Bloomberg, FactSet, MSCI).
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Exposure to machine learning or AI frameworks in financial modeling is a plus.
• A collaborative, team‑oriented mindset with a passion for continuous learning and innovation.

PGIM welcomes all applicants, even if you don’t meet every requirement. If your skills align with the role, we encourage you to apply.