Credit Investment Analyst — Hybrid, Growth & Impact

PGIM; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + annual bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Pension plan

Job summary

PGIM, the global asset management arm of Prudential, seeks a Credit Investment Analyst in Newark, NJ. You will conduct fundamental investment research on loan and bond structures, interact with management and market participants, and support portfolio construction with independent internal ratings.

The role offers hybrid work 3 days in-office, with opportunities to analyze issuer trends, forecast credit quality, and present investment ideas to Portfolio Managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Required: Majors include Finance, Accounting, and/or Economics, and a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Strong analytical, leadership and problem-solving skills
• Strong written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Leverages AI tools (e.g., Claude Financial, Copilot, etc) to accelerate research, data synthesis, and report drafting.
• CFA pursuit preferred

Responsibilities

• Financial statement analysis, modeling, and forecasting
• Industry data collection and trend analysis
• Identify industry initiatives and market trends that impact the business
• Assess business and financial strategy
• Monitoring of market movements through daily meetings with portfolio managers, economists, and strategists
• Formulate and maintain forward looking investment recommendations
• Determine credit quality by assigning and maintaining independent internal ratings

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Finance/Economics/Accounting degree

CFA pursuit

GPA 3.0

Tools

MS Office

Claude Financial

Copilot

Job description

PGIM, the global asset management arm of Prudential, seeks a Credit Investment Analyst in Newark, NJ. You will conduct fundamental investment research on loan and bond structures, interact with management and market participants, and support portfolio construction with independent internal ratings.

The role offers hybrid work 3 days in-office, with opportunities to analyze issuer trends, forecast credit quality, and present investment ideas to Portfolio Managers.