Fixed Income Research Analyst

Public Mutual Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Mutual Berhad in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Credit Analyst to perform credit analysis on fixed income securities and monitor issuer and industry developments. You will prepare profit and loss projections and sensitivity analyses, and track issuers' results against forecasts to keep portfolios aligned with risk targets.

The role requires a degree in Accounting/Finance/Investment/Economics, CFA is a plus, and at least 2 years in fixed income or investment-related work, with strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Degree or professional qualifications in Accounting/ Finance/ Investment/ Economics or related field.
• CFA would be an added advantage.
• Minimum 2 years experience in fixed income or investment-related field.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform credit analysis on fixed income securities and monitor issuer/industry developments.
• Prepare P&L accounts and cashflow projections; conduct sensitivity analysis on cashflow projections.
• Monitor issuers' results and update projections against actual results.
• Assess impact of rating agency announcements and credit reports on investments.
• Prepare recommendation reports on new investments to support investment decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree or professional qualifications in Accounting/ Finance/ Investment/ Economics

Job description

• To perform credit analysis on fixed income securities and to monitor developments on issuers/ industries
• To prepare profit and loss accounts/ cashflow projections and to perform sensitivity analysis on cashflow projections
• To monitor issuers' results/ audited accounts and to update projections against the actual results
• To monitor and assess significant impact of any announcement/ credit report issued by the rating agencies
• To monitor corporate developments on the issuers and industries
• To prepare recommendation reports on new investments to support the investment decision

Job Requirements:

• Degree or professional qualifications in Accounting/ Finance/ Investment/ Economics or other related fields
• Qualification of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) would be an added advantage
• Minimum 2 years working experience in fixed income or investment related field
• Possess strong analytical skills, good interpersonal and communication skills