Credit Research Associate – Loan-Only Focus

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Health & well-being plans

Competitive total compensation

Job summary

Lord Abbett is expanding its Global Credit Research Team by adding an Associate Research Analyst to support Senior Analysts covering loan-only capital structures. This role sits within our credit research group and will interact with investment professionals across taxable fixed income mandates.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of financial modeling experience, familiarity with high yield/leveraged loans, and strong quantitative and communication skills; a BA/BS degree is required.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of financial modeling experience.
• Experience with high yield/leveraged loans; healthcare sector helpful.
• Excellent quantitative, communication, and investment management skills.
• BA/BS degree required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed industry and company fundamental analysis for Loan-Only capital structures as directed by the Senior Analysts.
• Build and maintain industry and company financial models.
• Assist Senior Analyst in constructing company and industry research notes, providing background information, graphs and data tables
• Develop and refine research knowledge and skills under the guidance of the supervising Senior Analyst and Director of Research
• Communicate and develop relationships with issuer management teams, sell-side professionals, legal and restructuring professionals, and private equity sponsors
• Analyze and help develop credit documents such as loan agreements, amendments, and security agreements

Skills

Financial modeling

Quantitative skills

Communication skills

Investment management

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Lord Abbett is expanding its Global Credit Research Team by adding an Associate Research Analyst to support Senior Analysts covering loan-only capital structures. This role sits within our credit research group and will interact with investment professionals across taxable fixed income mandates.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of financial modeling experience, familiarity with high yield/leveraged loans, and strong quantitative and communication skills; a BA/BS degree is required.