Senior Municipal Credit Research Director

TIAA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 146,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuveen, a global investment leader and parent company of TIAA, seeks a Sr. Director, Sr. Municipal Research Analyst in Chicago to lead fundamental credit research on municipal issuers, including state and local governments and not-for-profits.

You will analyze financial documents, develop sector views, mentor junior analysts, and present findings to portfolio teams, conferences, and internal stakeholders. Strong Excel, Bloomberg and Creditscope skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of municipal credit research experience.
• Master's degree or CFA preferred.
• Advanced Excel, Bloomberg, Creditscope knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and reviews fundamental credit research on complex municipal issuers and writes reports.
• Guides sector research and tracks trends impacting muni credit.
• Conveys credit opinions to portfolio management teams via reports and presentations.
• Speaks at industry conferences and conducts site visits as needed.
• Mentors junior analysts in municipal credit analysis.

Skills

Municipal credit research

Excel

Financial modeling

Bloomberg

Data analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

University degree

Master's degree or CFA

Tools

Excel

Creditscope

Bloomberg

Job description

Nuveen, a global investment leader and parent company of TIAA, seeks a Sr. Director, Sr. Municipal Research Analyst in Chicago to lead fundamental credit research on municipal issuers, including state and local governments and not-for-profits.

You will analyze financial documents, develop sector views, mentor junior analysts, and present findings to portfolio teams, conferences, and internal stakeholders. Strong Excel, Bloomberg and Creditscope skills are valued.