Fixed Income Analyst - Camas, WA / Plano, TX / Tampa, FL.

Sartre Group; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sartre Group is seeking a Fixed Income Securities Researcher to join its growing investment team. The role focuses on fundamental fixed income research and individual bond selection across corporate, government, agencies and municipal bonds, with emphasis on high-yield credit analysis.

The team manages substantial assets and aims to expand with experienced professionals. Candidates should bring deep experience in fixed income research, credit analysis or bond investing.

Qualifications

• Fundamental fixed income research and issuer analysis.
• Exposure to corporate credit and high-yield markets is a plus.
• Experience with financial statement analysis and credit modelling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental credit research across fixed income securities.
• Analyse issuer financials, balance sheets, cash flows and creditworthiness.
• Assess credit quality, downside risk and default probability for opportunities.
• Evaluate bonds across investment grade and high-yield markets.
• Develop investment research and bond recommendations for PMs.
• Present findings and ideas to portfolio managers.
• Collaborate with the investment team to grow the fixed income platform.

Skills

Fixed income research

Credit analysis

Bond investing

Financial statement analysis

Credit modelling

Presentation to PMs

Job description

We are working with a leading global investment management firm looking to hire a Fixed Income Securities Researcher into its growing investment team.

The fixed income business manages approximately $30bn in assets and has been doubling in size roughly every three years, creating an opportunity to join an expanding investment platform.

The role focuses on fundamental fixed income research and individual bond selection across corporate bonds, government securities, agencies and municipal bonds. Coverage spans investment grade and high yield, with a particular emphasis on high-yield credit analysis.

7+ years is compulsory

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental credit research across a broad range of fixed income securities
• Analyse issuer financials, balance sheets, cash flows and overall creditworthiness
• Assess credit quality, downside risk and probability of default to identify attractive investment opportunities
• Evaluate individual bonds across investment grade and high-yield markets
• Develop investment research and individual bond recommendations for the portfolio management team
• Present research findings and investment ideas directly to portfolio managers
• Work closely with the wider investment team, contributing to the continued development of the fixed income platform

Background

We are looking for candidates with experience in fixed income research, credit analysis or bond investing, ideally with exposure to corporate credit and high-yield markets.

Relevant experience could include:

• Fundamental credit research and issuer analysis
• Investment grade and/or high-yield credit
• Corporate bonds, government securities, agencies or municipal bonds
• Financial statement analysis, credit modelling and assessing default risk
• Developing individual security recommendations and presenting investment views

Experience covering high-yield credit would be particularly relevant.

Compensation - Basic is $80,200–$130,000 with bonuses being extremely consistent of 50 - 100%