Job Posting Title Senior Analyst, Credit Research

Principal Asset Management Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Principal Asset Management Berhad is seeking a Senior Analyst, Credit Research to conduct fundamental credit analysis on bonds within domestic and global fixed income portfolios. You will support portfolio managers with investment recommendations and contribute to credit research initiatives.

You will perform ongoing surveillance, credit reviews, and participate in client meetings to share market insights while ensuring adherence to investment processes and governance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. CFA progress or other relevant professional qualifications are a plus.
• 4-8 years of experience in credit research, fixed income, asset management, corporate banking, investment banking, or related financial services roles.
• Solid understanding of financial statement analysis, credit risk assessment, and fixed income markets.

Responsibilities

• Conduct credit analysis and provide recommendations on bond investment opportunities across domestic and global fixed income portfolios.
• Monitor and review portfolio credits through ongoing surveillance, including quarterly and annual credit reviews.
• Support Portfolio Managers in evaluating market developments, credit risks, and investment opportunities.
• Assist in portfolio positioning through credit analysis, relative value assessments, and investment recommendations.
• Participate in company visits and management meetings as part of the credit evaluation process.
• Contribute to client meetings, investment reviews, and marketing initiatives by providing credit and market insights.
• Support research projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing investment outcomes and team effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with investment processes, risk management standards, and governance requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Financial statement analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

CFA progress

Job description

Job Posting Title Senior Analyst, Credit Research

At Principal, we invest in what matters. And building dedicated teams is where it all begins. We’re drawn to people who bring outstanding perspectives, passion, and expertise to help us advance the financial security and well-being of our customers. We also aim to transform our growing business and drive positive change in the communities where we live and work.

When we invest in you, and you invest in us, great things happen.

We are looking for a motivated investment professional to join our Fixed Income team as an Senior Analyst, Credit Research. This role is responsible for conducting fundamental credit analysis on bonds held within our domestic and global fixed income portfolios, supporting portfolio managers with investment recommendations, and contributing to credit research initiatives across the team.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct credit analysis and provide recommendations on bond investment opportunities across domestic and global fixed income portfolios.
• Monitor and review portfolio credits through ongoing surveillance, including quarterly and annual credit reviews.
• Support Portfolio Managers in evaluating market developments, credit risks, and investment opportunities.
• Assist in portfolio positioning through credit analysis, relative value assessments, and investment recommendations.
• Participate in company visits and management meetings as part of the credit evaluation process.
• Contribute to client meetings, investment reviews, and marketing initiatives by providing credit and market insights.
• Support research projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing investment outcomes and team effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with investment processes, risk management standards, and governance requirements.

Qualifications

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. CFA progress or other relevant professional qualifications are a plus.
• 4-8 years of experience in credit research, fixed income, asset management, corporate banking, investment banking, or related financial services roles.
• Solid understanding of financial statement analysis, credit risk assessment, and fixed income markets
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present investment views clearly and concisely.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, professional integrity, and a willingness to continuously learn and develop.

Additional Information

Who We Are

Principal Financial Group is a Fortune 500 global leader in financial services specializing in insurance, retirement, and asset management. We have 18,000 employees and 51 million customers around the world with over $714B in assets under management.

Principal Asset Management Berhad (formerly known as CIMB-Principal Asset Management Berhad), is a joint venture between Principal Financial Group®, a member of the FORTUNE 500® and a Nasdaq-listed global financial services and CIMB Group Holdings Berhad, one of Southeast Asia’s leading universal banking groups.

Established on 13 June 1994, Principal Asset Management Berhad is headquartered in Malaysia and has footprint across Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. The company serves almost 400,000 investors in Malaysia and has RM54 billion in Assets Under Management as of 31 December 2018.

We offer a wide variety of solutions to help people and companies in building, protecting and advancing their financial well-being with our unit trust, retirement schemes, discretionary mandates and asset management expertise.

With innovative ideas and real-life solutions, the company helps make financial progress towards a more secure financial future possible for clients of all income and portfolio sizes.

Principal, Principal and symbol design and Principal Financial Group are trademarks and service marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal Financial Group®.

Principal Asset Management Berhad (formerly known as CIMB-Principal Asset Management Berhad), is a joint venture between Principal Financial Group®, a member of the FORTUNE 500® and a Nasdaq-listed global financial services and CIMB Group Holdings Berhad, one of Southeast Asia’s leading universal banking groups.

Established on 13 June 1994, Principal Asset Management Berhad is headquartered in Malaysia and has footprint across Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. The company serves almost 400,000 investors in Malaysia and has RM54 billion in Assets Under Management as of 31 December 2018.

We offer a wide variety of solutions to help people and companies in building, protecting and advancing their financial well-being with our unit trust, retirement schemes, discretionary mandates and asset management expertise.

With innovative ideas and real-life solutions, the company helps make financial progress towards a more secure financial future possible for clients of all income and portfolio sizes.

Principal, Principal and symbol design and Principal Financial Group are trademarks and service marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal Financial Group®.