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ABInvestment Management

AO/Credit Research Analyst

Location

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

3-5 years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

2h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Credit Research Analyst will conduct in-depth research and due diligence on companies, encompassing financial modeling, industry, ESG, and covenant analysis. This role involves developing independent views on issuers, providing timely updates and presentations to investment teams, and fostering a strong network of industry contacts. The analyst will also collaborate across the firm’s investment research teams and regularly present findings to senior members.

Company Description:

As a leading global investment management firm, AB fosters diverse perspectives and embraces innovation to help our clients navigate the uncertainty of capital markets. Through high-quality research and diversified investment services, we serve institutions, individuals, and private wealth clients in major markets worldwide. Our ambition is simple: to be our clients’ most valued asset-management partner.


Group Description:

Sitting within the Fixed Income department, the Corporate Credit Research team is a global organization with team members in New York, Nashville, London, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Pune, Mumbai, and Hangzhou. Our research analysts and associates play key roles in identifying and analyzing market inefficiencies and opportunities and working closely with our portfolio managers to translate the most attractive opportunities into appropriate risk exposures in client portfolios. Analysts specialize by market segment (Investment Grade, High Yield, and Emerging Markets) and collaborate closely across teams to leverage their industry knowledge and specialized credit skills across all our fixed income strategies.


Specific Responsibilities:

  • All aspects of research and diligence of companies, including financial modeling, and company, industry, ESG, and covenant analysis

  • Remain current on industry news, trends, and controversies across assigned coverage.

  • Provide relevant updates and presentations to the investment teams about new issue analysis and credit updates

  • Develop an independent view of an issuer and its ratings, leveraging our proprietary ratings framework

  • Provide analysis across performing and distressed credits within given sectors

  • Develop and maintain a strong network of company sponsor, sell-side and buy-side contacts


What makes this role unique or interesting (if applicable)?

  • Develop fundamental credit research skills across various sectors

  • Collaborate across the firm’s investment research teams, including credit and equity

  • Regularly present to senior members of the investment team about sectors and issuers

  • Develop an understanding about how we run client portfolios


Qualifications, Experience, Education:

This position requires:

  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills, demonstrated through academic and professional record

  • Ability to think broadly about the prospects of a business and how those could impact future value

  • Relentless drive with a passion for research

  • Strong work ethic and attention to detail

  • Excellent communications skills

  • Ability to work well both independently and on teams

  • Deep understanding of financial statement modeling


Special Knowledge (if applicable):

  • BS or higher in Accounting, Finance, or Economics

Updated 2h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Financial Modeling • 1+ yrs
Credit Analysis • 1+ yrs
ESG Analysis • 1+ yrs
Covenant Analysis • 1+ yrs
Analytical Skills • 1+ yrs
Quantitative Analysis • 1+ yrs
Communication • 1+ yrs
Attention to Detail • 1+ yrs

Experience

3-5 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Finance & Accounting

Industries

Finance & Banking

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationPune, Maharashtra, India
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium7/10
physicalLow2/10
cognitiveHigh9/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityMedium6/10
uncertaintyMedium6/10
communicationHigh8/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

AB

Team size

Growing team

Location

Pune, Maharashtra, India

As a leading global investment management firm, AB fosters diverse perspectives and embraces innovation to help our clients navigate the uncertainty of capital markets. Through high-quality research and diversified investment services, we serve institutions, individuals, and private wealth clients in major markets worldwide. Our ambition is simple: to be our clients’ most valued asset-management partner.

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AO/Credit Research Analyst

Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaFull Time