Debt Markets Analyst - Fixed Income Research

New Mexico State Investment Council; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

PERA retirement program

Professional development (CFA/CAIA)

Job summary

The New Mexico State Investment Council (NMSIC) is seeking a Debt Markets Analyst to support oversight, evaluation, and management of fixed income and credit portfolios, including analytics, research, and performance monitoring. The role collaborates across finance, operations, and risk teams in Santa Fe, NM.

The ideal candidate has a finance-related degree and 2–5 years of credit analysis or fixed income research, with strong Excel skills and familiarity with market data platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field.
• 2–5 years of credit analysis, fixed income research, or related experience.
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with Bloomberg or FactSet preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring and evaluating external fixed income and credit managers.
• Conduct research on interest rates, credit markets, and macroeconomic trends.
• Build financial models and perform yield, spread, scenario, and risk analyses.
• Review performance attribution, portfolio characteristics, exposures, and guidelines.
• Support due diligence for new fixed income or credit investment opportunities.
• Analyze cash flows, capital calls, distributions, and valuation updates.
• Prepare investment memos, presentations, and performance summaries.
• Collaborate with operations, legal, and accounting teams for reporting accuracy.
• Monitor regulatory and market developments affecting debt markets.
• Assist in asset allocation, liquidity planning, and risk reporting.
• Maintain records, research files, and monitoring tools.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting/related field

Tools

Excel

Bloomberg

FactSet

Job description

The New Mexico State Investment Council (NMSIC) is seeking a Debt Markets Analyst to support oversight, evaluation, and management of fixed income and credit portfolios, including analytics, research, and performance monitoring. The role collaborates across finance, operations, and risk teams in Santa Fe, NM.

The ideal candidate has a finance-related degree and 2–5 years of credit analysis or fixed income research, with strong Excel skills and familiarity with market data platforms.