Credit Associate

Chandler Asset Management, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA & FSA

Life/ AD&D

Disability insurance

Accident & Critical Illness

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) Plan with ESOP

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Company Events

Job summary

Chandler Asset Management, Inc. is seeking a Credit Associate to perform in-depth credit analysis on fixed income securities and monitor credit quality under guidance from senior professionals.

The role involves researching issuers, monitoring market developments, and providing investment recommendations to support portfolio management decisions within the Investment Team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or related field.
• Progress toward CFA designation is preferred.
• 2–4 years in asset management or 1+ year with fixed income analytical experience.
• Advanced Excel, Bloomberg, and database management skills.
• Solid understanding of financial markets and the asset management industry.

Responsibilities

• Produce written credit analyses on issuers across corporate, securitized, and municipal sectors as needed.
• Assess financial statements, cash flow projections, debt structures, and industry risks to determine creditworthiness.
• Maintain and develop credit models to track key metrics and risk indicators.
• Present concise, well-supported credit reports and investment recommendations to the Credit Committee and Investment Team.
• Engage with issuer management on Chandler’s coverage universe list.

Skills

Credit analysis

Financial statement analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or related field

CFA designation progress preferred

Tools

Excel

Bloomberg

Database management

Job description

Who are we?

We’re Chandler Asset Management, an employee-owned and independent financial services company; our concentration centers on managing taxable fixed income portfolios that are aligned with our institutional clients’ needs. We manage over $48 billion in assets and believe in the philosophy of creating value and managing risk with active management, using robust quantitative analysis and qualitative insights.

What do we value?

Great People with Great Values. Integrity, service, excellence, education and teamwork are the values that define the culture at Chandler Asset Management.

In addition to our core values, our culture is defined by 27 fundamental behaviors that describe our culture, set us apart and drive our success. From the beginning, we’ve always wanted to deliver total piece of mind through extraordinary performance. We believe our extraordinary performance and culture are driven by our dedicated and committed people.

What’s the job all about?

The Credit Associate role at Chandler Asset Management is responsible for conducting in-depth credit analysis on fixed income securities and monitoring credit quality. This role involves conducting in-depth credit research, monitoring market and issuer developments, and providing investment recommendations to support portfolio management decisions under the guidance of more experienced investment professionals.

The essential functions of the role include, but are not limited to the following:

Credit Research & Analysis

• Produce written fundamental credit analysis on issuers across various sectors, predominately in the corporate sector and may include the securitized and municipal sectors on an ad hoc basis.
• Assess financial statements, cash flow projections, debt structures, and industry risks to determine creditworthiness.
• Maintain and assist in developing credit models to track key financial metrics and risk indicators.
• Actively participate in the Credit Committee. Ability to produce concise, well supported credit reports and effectively present investment recommendations, issuer reviews, and credit updates to the Credit Committee and Investment Team.
• Actively engage and meet with company management of issuers on Chandler’s coverage universe list.

Credit Monitoring & Risk Assessment

• Continuously monitor credit ratings, financial performance, and macroeconomic factors that could impact investment holdings.
• Track rating agency actions and market conditions to identify potential risks or opportunities.
• Prepare reports summarizing issuer updates, market trends, and risk assessments for the investment team.

Investment Strategy Support

• Collaborate with portfolio managers and traders to provide insights on credit trends and market movements.
• Assist in constructing credit-related investment strategies aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.
• Contribute to investment committee discussions and present findings on credit markets and specific issuers.
• Compliance & Regulatory Oversight.
• Ensure compliance with internal credit policies, regulatory requirements, and investment guidelines.
• Support due diligence efforts for new issuers, counterparties, and investment vehicles.
• Work with internal teams to maintain compliance documentation and risk management processes.

Requirements

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Education: A bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or a related field required, progress towards the CFA designation preferred, with a demonstrated commitment to professional development in investments and fixed income markets.
• Industry Experience: 2-4 years of experience in the asset management industry preferred or 1+ year with demonstrable fixed income analytical experience.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Excel, database management, and Bloomberg.
• Skills & Knowledge: A solid understanding of financial markets, the asset management business, and its processes.
• Market Understanding: Demonstrated understanding of credit fundamentals and fixed income markets, with the ability to evaluate the creditworthiness of issuers across varying economic environment.
• Communication Skills: The ability to collaborate efficiently in team settings and work cross-departmentally is necessary.
• Additional Qualifications: Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing market conditions and regulatory environments. Strong analytical skills to evaluate investment opportunities and market risks.

What we can offer you!

• Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA & FSA
• Life & AD&D
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee 401(k) Plan
• ESOP
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Fun Company Events

Chandler Asset Management provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative.