Senior Municipal Credit Analyst

Invesco Real Estate; Downers Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Municipal Credit Analyst, where you'll leverage your expertise in credit analysis to influence investment strategies in the municipal bond market. This role involves developing fundamental credit opinions, collaborating with a talented investment team, and mentoring junior analysts. Enjoy a hybrid work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible paid time off and 401(K) matching. Be part of a culture that values inclusivity and diversity while making a meaningful impact in the financial sector.

Benefits

Flexible paid time off

Hybrid work schedule

401(K) matching

Health & wellbeing benefits

Parental Leave benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in fixed-income credit analysis, preferably municipal.
• Master's degree or CFA designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform credit analysis on municipal bond issuers and assign credit ratings.
• Communicate investment opinions and monitor market developments.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Credit Analysis

Team Cooperation

Decision Making

Attention to Detail

Education

Master’s Degree

CFA Designation

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Bloomberg

Job description

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Senior Municipal Credit Analyst

Apply locations Downers Grove, Illinois New York, New York Rochester, New York time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R-9976

As one of the world’s leading asset managers, Invesco is dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world.

If you're looking for challenging work, smart colleagues, and a global employer with a social conscience, come explore your potential at Invesco. Make a difference every day!

Job Description

Job Description Summary:

The Senior Credit Analyst (Analyst) will perform fundamental credit analysis on issuers in the municipal bond market. Primary responsibilities include the development of fundamental credit opinions, assigning internal credit ratings, and establishing credit outlooks for individual municipal borrowers. The Analyst will also be responsible for monitoring specific legislative, regulatory, economic, and fiscal developments related to the municipal market, and is expected to actively communicate investment opinions and other risk assessments to the broader investment team. Coverage responsibilities would ideally reflect the strengths and professional background of the candidate.

Key Responsibilities / Duties:

• Identify, assume and manage credit risks and work effectively with investment team members.
• Analyze multiple sectors and issuers within the municipal bond market.
• Produce well-researched, concise reports for investment professionals.
• Maintain appropriate and required documentation in database supporting internal credit opinions.
• Actively recommend changes to issuer-specific credit ratings and outlooks.
• Communicate credit opinions effectively and efficiently with the broader investment team.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with underwriters, sell-side research, credit rating agencies, professionals of municipal bond issuers, and industry organizations.
• Perform due diligence site visits and attend industry conferences as appropriate.
• Mentor junior analysts.

Work Experience / Knowledge:

• The ideal candidate will have at least 8-10 years of related work experience in fixed-income credit analysis with municipal credit analysis strongly preferred.

Skills / Other Personal Attributes Required:

• Ability to cooperate in a team environment is critical.
• Excellent analytical skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to make decisions and recommendations despite incomplete information, sometimes under stressful conditions.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals.
• Open-minded, flexible and willing to listen for other people’s opinions.
• Must exhibit appropriate software knowledge of Windows-based applications, with expertise in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; experience with Bloomberg a plus.

Formal Education:

• A Master’s degree and/or CFA designation is preferred.

The salary range for this position in New York is $150,000 - $185,000 annually. The total compensation offered for this position includes salary and incentive pay and will vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Worker Type

Employee

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Workplace Model

At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least three days a week, with two days working outside an Invesco office.

What’s in it for you?

Our people are at the very core of our success. Invesco employees get more out of life through our comprehensive compensation and benefit offerings including:

• Flexible paid time off.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution.
• Health & wellbeing benefits.
• Parental Leave benefits.
• Employee stock purchase plan.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.

Invesco's culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.

About Us

As one of the world’s leading asset managers, we are solely dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. If you're looking for challenging work, smart colleagues, and a global employer with a social conscience, explore your potential at Invesco.