Credit Research Analyst II — Global Credit Insights

Transamerica Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Aegon Asset Management is seeking a Research Analyst to join our Global Credit Research team in Chicago or Cedar Rapids. You will support senior analysts evaluating corporate bonds and bank loans, updating models, and aiding the research process while building independent, long-term relationships within the team.

The role offers formal and informal training, opportunities to advance, and exposure to a wide range of industries within a global investor platform.

Qualifications

• BA required.
• Fluency with Microsoft Excel, Bloomberg, Capital IQ and/or SNL.
• Familiarity with financial statement analysis.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of fundamental credit research.
• Provide support to the credit research team across industries, updating financial models and other ad hoc research requests.
• Assist in the coverage of smaller holdings, including the analysis of earnings, news, financials, and other relevant information.
• Maintain spreadsheets and databases that support the investment process.
• Lead projects to further enhance the overall credit research process.
• Display increasing ability to work independently, on a sustained regular basis.
• Develop and maintain internal and external relationships.
• Note: this role does not have primary coverage of companies, but this may occur as the individual’s skill set evolves.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Bloomberg

Capital IQ

SNL

Financial statement analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Aegon Asset Management is seeking a Research Analyst to join our Global Credit Research team in Chicago or Cedar Rapids. You will support senior analysts evaluating corporate bonds and bank loans, updating models, and aiding the research process while building independent, long-term relationships within the team.

The role offers formal and informal training, opportunities to advance, and exposure to a wide range of industries within a global investor platform.