Technology Credit Research Analyst

Lord Abbett; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total compensation

Retirement plans

Health and well-being plans

Job summary

Lord Abbett, located in Jersey City, NJ, is looking for a Research Analyst to join their credit research team. This position focuses on corporate credits within the Technology Sector, providing an opportunity to engage with investment professionals and make key investment recommendations.

Qualified candidates should possess over 7 years of buy-side credit analysis experience and a strong analytical background. The compensation package includes an annual salary between $200,000 and $250,000, along with a discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of buy-side credit analysis experience.
• Experience analyzing credits across the credit spectrum (IG, HY and loans).
• Excellent quantitative, qualitative, and investment management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed regional, industry, and company fundamental analysis for the Technology Sector.
• Identify investment opportunities and make recommendations to portfolio managers.
• Build and maintain industry and company financial models.
• Communicate with issuer management teams and sell-side professionals.
• Analyze and develop credit documents such as loan agreements.

Skills

Credit analysis

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Investment management

Financial modeling

Education

BA/BS degree

MBA degree

CFA designation

Job description

Role

We are looking to expand our 30+ person credit research team by adding a Research Analyst to cover corporate credits within the Technology Sector. This individual will be part of the Global Credit Research Team and will interact with investment professionals across our taxable fixed income mandates.

We'll Trust You To

• Conduct detailed regional, industry and company fundamental analysis for industries within the Technology Sector
• Identify primary and secondary investment opportunities and make investment recommendations to portfolio managers across various mandates, including investment grade, high yield, leveraged loans and alternatives
• Support ideas with rigorous analysis and publication of detailed investment recommendations
• Build and maintain industry and company financial models
• Communicate and develop relationships with issuer management teams, sell-side professionals, legal and restructuring professionals, and private equity sponsors
• Analyze and help develop credit documents such as loan agreements, amendments, and security agreements

You'll Need To Have

• 7+ years of buy-side credit analysis experience
• Excellent quantitative, qualitative and investment management skills
• Experience analyzing credits across the credit spectrum (IG, HY and loans)
• BA/BS degree required
• MBA degree, CFA designation viewed positively, but not required

Compensation Information: Annual base salary for this role is $200,000 - $250,000. Salary is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different.

Discretionary Bonus: Role may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are determined by several factors including, but not limited to, firm, team, and individual performance.

Benefits: Lord Abbett is committed to offering a competitive total rewards package to all eligible employees. Offerings include competitive total compensation, retirement plans, competitive health and well-being plans. To learn more about what we offer, please visit Careers | Lord Abbett.

Lord Abbett is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. All employment decisions at Lord Abbett are based solely on the applicant’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.