Fixed Income Research Associate (High Yield)

Investor Strides LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm is seeking a Fixed Income Research Associate specializing in high yield corporate credit in West Los Angeles. You will conduct fundamental research, collaborate with investment professionals, analyze capital structures, and contribute to the investment process, driving investment decisions through in-depth research and analysis.

Benefits

Eligible for individual annual performance bonus

Capital’s annual profitability bonus

Retirement plan contribution of 15% of eligible earnings

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in credit research, preferably in high yield corporate credit.
• Strong written and oral communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bottom-up fundamental research and analysis to drive investment decisions.
• Collaborate with Fixed Income Investment Professionals to generate investment ideas.
• Analyze capital structures and perform relative value comparisons.

Skills

Financial modeling

Fundamental credit analysis

Communication

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, STEM, or relevant field

Tools

Python

SQL

R

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

Job Listing Summary

Fixed Income Research Associate (High Yield)

Location: West Los Angeles, United States

Organization: 111 CRMC Capital Research & Management

Employment Type: Full-Time

Date Posted: April 25, 2025

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct bottom-up fundamental research and analysis to drive investment decisions.
• Collaborate with Fixed Income Investment Professionals to generate investment ideas.
• Monitor holdings through deep fundamental research on companies and industries.
• Facilitate meetings with management teams, sell-side firms, and industry specialists.
• Analyze capital structures and perform relative value comparisons.
• Contribute to the high yield corporate credit investment process.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive charts and visualizations to support credit analysis.
• Engage in occasional travel for research trips.

Required Experience

• 2-5 years of experience in credit research, preferably in high yield corporate credit.
• Extensive experience with financial modeling and fundamental credit analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, STEM, or a relevant field.
• Familiarity with programming languages (Python, SQL, R) and data visualization tools (Tableau, PowerBI) is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and analytical skills.
• Ability to collaborate and maintain relationships within and outside the organization.

Compensation

Southern California Base Salary Range: $136,858 - $218,973

New York Base Salary Range: $145,077 - $232,123

Eligible for individual annual performance bonus and Capital’s annual profitability bonus, plus a retirement plan contribution of 15% of eligible earnings.

Capital Group is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.