Municipal Credit Research Analyst (Entry‑Level)

The Hartford

Hartford (CT)

Hybrid

USD 57,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Hartford's HIMCO seeks an Assistant Investment Analyst to join the Municipal Credit Research team, collaborating with senior staff to analyze and monitor municipal bond opportunities and credit quality.

The role blends fundamental research, financial modeling, and policy analysis, with a focus on AI-enabled workflows and data-driven insights to support portfolio decisions; the compensation range for this role is $80,062 to $94,938 annually.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Public Policy, Political Science, Government or related field.
0-2+ years in credit research, fixed income investing, public finance, government, or economic research.
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity in investing, public policy, financial analysis, and economics, and the ability to synthesize information from across these disciplines.
Understanding of financial statements, accounting concepts, and financial modeling.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to think critically and challenge conventional viewpoints.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; experience with AI and workflow automation applications such as CoPilot, Visual Studio Code, and Power Automate a plus.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Self-starter who takes ownership of projects and pursues opportunities with limited direction.
Team-oriented, values diverse perspectives, and contributes to an intellectually rigorous investment environment.
Progress toward or willingness to pursue the CFA designation a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist in the fundamental credit research process to evaluate investment opportunities and monitor existing municipal bond holdings.
Analyze issuer financial statements, budgets, news alerts, economic trends, and political and public policy developments across a variety of municipal sectors.
Build, maintain, and enhance financial models and analytical tools used to assess credit quality and relative value.
Conduct independent research on emerging credit themes, market developments, and investment opportunities.
Participate in issuer meetings, industry conferences, rating agency discussions, and investor calls.
Assist in preparing investment recommendations, credit opinions, and presentations for portfolio managers and other key stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to improve research processes, data management, analytical frameworks, and workflow efficiency, especially via AI and workflow automation.
Collaborate with analysts across sectors and contribute to broader research initiatives within Public Credit Research Network with key stakeholders across the municipal bond market, including issuers, rating agency analysts, and sell side professionals.