Key qualifications and experience required for the Fixed Income Analyst:

• Postgraduate Degree in a relevant field (i.e., Economics, Econometrics, Computational & Applied Mathematics, Mathematics & Statistics or Finance)

CFA Qualificationis highly advantageous

• 3 years’ experience working within fixed income markets or related financial sectors
• Demonstrated experience in credit analysisandfinancial modelling
• Advanced Excelskills
• Proficiency in coding languages such as VBA, Python or R is advantageous

Key duties of the Fixed Income Analyst:

• Build, update and maintain comprehensive financial models to accurately value bonds, companies and other fixed income securities.
• Conduct thorough research for various investment cases, gathering relevant market data and synthesising findings into actionable insights.
• Perform detailed credit analyses on a range of companies to provide Portfolio Managers with well-founded recommendations regarding potential debt purchases.
• Generate bespoke client reports and presentations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all data provided to internal stakeholders.
• Assist in automating and improving processes related to data collection and presentation to enhance efficiency within the team.
• Complete a variety of projects as assigned, demonstrating adaptability and commitment to high-quality outcomes.
• Support Client Services and Distribution teams by responding promptly to client reporting requests and preparing tailored presentations.
• Communicate professionally with stakeholders across the business to foster strong working relationships built on trust and reliability.
• Monitor the performance of fixed income securities within portfolios, providing regular updates and detailed reports as required.

Key personal skills:

• Exceptional research abilities combined with analytical thinking
• Strong ability to analyse data, focus on details and develop innovative solutions to complex problems
• Skilled in planning, organising tasks and meeting deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, showing initiative and motivation to drive projects forward