EM Credit Research Analyst
We are seeking an Emerging Markets Credit Research Analyst to join a global fixed income team. The researcher will will support a senior analyst by conducting fundamental research on emerging market corporate and sovereign issuers, developing investment recommendations, and identifying attractive risk-adjusted opportunities across the EM debt universe. This role is ideal for an intellectually curious investor looking to deepen their fundamental credit expertise within a long-term, research-driven investment environment.
Responsibilities
- Conduct fundamental credit research on emerging market corporate and sovereign issuers across Latin America, Asia, CEEMEA, and Frontier Markets.
- Build and maintain detailed financial models, credit analyses, and industry frameworks.
- Analyze company financial statements, capital structures, liquidity profiles, and key credit drivers.
- Monitor macroeconomic, political, regulatory, and industry developments affecting issuers and markets under coverage.
- Prepare investment memoranda, research reports, and presentations for portfolio managers and investment committees.
- Assist in evaluating primary market opportunities and secondary market investments across investment grade and high yield credits.
- Engage with company management teams, sell-side analysts, industry experts, and other market participants to develop differentiated investment insights.
Qualifications
- 2-6 years of experience in credit research, investment banking, leveraged finance, ratings advisory, fixed income investing, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of financial statement analysis, corporate finance, accounting, and credit fundamentals.
- Experience building financial models and conducting company-level research.
- Interest in global macroeconomic trends and emerging markets investing.
- Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into concise investment recommendations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- CFA charterholder or CFA candidate preferred.
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