Fixed Income Investment Strategist

Msci-; New York (NY); On-site; USD 248,000 - 322,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range: $248,000 - $322,000 / yr

Flexible working arrangements

Global learning opportunities

Job summary

MSCI is seeking a highly analytical Fixed Income Investment Strategist & Researcher to support investment decisions through macroeconomic analysis, market research, and portfolio strategy development. The role requires expertise across government bonds, corporate credit, securitized products, municipals, and EM debt, with strong communication skills for internal and client-facing presentations.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in fixed income research, investment strategy, or capital

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related quantitative field.
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• CFA designation or progress toward the CFA charter is highly desirable.
• 5+ years of experience in fixed income research, investment strategy, portfolio management, or capital markets.
• Strong knowledge of interest rate, credit, fixed income instruments, yield curves, duration, convexity, and macro analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate fixed income investment strategies across government bonds, corporate credit, securitized products, municipals, and EM debt.
• Monitor global macro trends, central bank policy, inflation, labor markets, and geopolitics impacting fixed income.
• Generate tactical and strategic investment recommendations based on valuations and outlooks.
• Support portfolio positioning with duration, yield curve, sector allocation, and credit allocation.
• Conduct in-depth research on rates, credit markets, yield curves, and liquidity.
• Develop proprietary research reports, market commentaries, and investment outlooks.
• Build and maintain financial models for scenario analysis and risk assessment.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers to implement investment views and optimize portfolios.
• Communicate investment views to committees and clients, and contribute to thought leadership.

Skills

Interest rate markets

Credit markets

Fixed income securities

Yield curve analysis

Duration and convexity

Portfolio risk management

Macroeconomic analysis

Strong written and verbalCommunication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or quantitative field

Master's degree or MBA preferred

CFA designation or progress toward CFA

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

FactSet

ICE Data Services

Python

R

MATLAB

SQL

Job description

Your Team Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly analytical and market-focused Fixed Income Investment Strategist & Researcher to support investment decision-making through macroeconomic analysis, fixed income market research, portfolio strategy development, and quantitative insights. This role bridges investment research and portfolio strategy by identifying market opportunities, evaluating risks, and developing actionable investment recommendations across global fixed income markets.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of interest rate markets, credit analysis, macroeconomics, and fixed income portfolio construction, along with the ability to communicate complex investment ideas to portfolio managers, clients, and senior leadership.

Your Key Responsibilities

Investment Strategy

• Develop and communicate fixed income investment strategies across government bonds, corporate credit, securitized products, municipals, and emerging market debt.
• Monitor global macroeconomic trends, central bank policy, inflation, labor markets, and geopolitical developments to assess their impact on fixed income markets.
• Generate tactical and strategic investment recommendations based on market valuations, economic outlooks, and relative value opportunities.
• Support portfolio positioning with duration, yield curve, sector allocation, and credit allocation recommendations.

Research & Market Analysis

• Conduct in-depth research on interest rates, credit markets, yield curves, inflation expectations, and liquidity conditions.
• Analyze fixed income sectors using fundamental, quantitative, and macroeconomic research methods.
• Develop proprietary research reports, market commentaries, and investment outlook publications.
• Evaluate historical market performance and identify emerging investment themes.

Quantitative Analysis

• Build and maintain financial models for scenario analysis, stress testing, and risk assessment.
• Analyze portfolio exposures, duration, convexity, spread risk, and factor sensitivities.
• Utilize statistical and quantitative techniques to evaluate market trends and investment opportunities.
• Support performance attribution and risk analytics.

Portfolio Support

• Collaborate with portfolio managers to implement investment views and evaluate portfolio positioning.
• Assist in portfolio construction and optimization using risk-return analysis.
• Monitor portfolio performance relative to benchmarks and investment objectives.
• Identify opportunities for portfolio enhancement while maintaining risk discipline.

Market Communication

• Prepare investment presentations, research publications, and client-facing materials.
• Present investment views to internal investment committees and external clients.
• Explain complex market developments in a clear and actionable manner.
• Contribute to thought leadership initiatives and market commentary.

Collaboration

• Partner with economists, credit analysts, quantitative researchers, traders, and risk management teams.
• Support product development for fixed income investment solutions.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory developments affecting fixed income markets.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• CFA designation or progress toward the CFA charter is highly desirable.
• 5+ years of experience in fixed income research, investment strategy, portfolio management, or capital markets.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Interest rate markets
  • Credit markets
  • Fixed income securities and derivatives
  • Yield curve analysis
  • Duration and convexity
  • Portfolio risk management
  • Macroeconomic analysis

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Bloomberg Terminal, FactSet, ICE Data Services, or similar market data platforms.
• Familiarity with Python, R, MATLAB, SQL, or other analytical programming languages is preferred.
• Experience with quantitative modeling and financial analytics tools.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to synthesize large volumes of market data into actionable insights.
• High attention to detail and intellectual curiosity.
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced investment environment.
• Sound judgment and disciplined decision-making.

Preferred Experience

• Experience covering global fixed income markets.
• Knowledge of ESG integration within fixed income investing.
• Familiarity with multi-asset investment strategies.
• Experience supporting institutional investors, asset managers, insurance companies, pension funds, or wealth management organizations.

Success Measures

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Quality and impact of investment recommendations.
• Accuracy and timeliness of market research.
• Contribution to portfolio performance and investment decision-making.
• Effectiveness of communication with investment teams and clients.
• Development of innovative research methodologies and strategic insights.
• Collaboration across investment, research, and risk management functions.

About MSCI

What we offer you

• Salary range: $248,000 - $322,000 / year plus eligible for annual bonus.
• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.

• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.

• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, AI Learning Center , LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.

• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our vision – to power better decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data, analytics and indexes, supported by advanced technology, set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation. We serve asset managers and owners, private-market sponsors and investors, hedge funds, wealth managers, banks, insurers and corporates.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email [e-mail] and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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