Senior Investment Analyst - Asset Based Finance (Hybrid/Newark, NJ)

Description

• Work with constituents throughout the organization to ensure that the Portfolio Analysis Group, Portfolio Management teams and the Risk Management Group have the tools and technology required to effectively manage portfolios
• Work with peers across mandates to ensure analytics processes and methodologies are applied consistently and efficiently
• Integrate specific client guidelines, objectives and risk tolerances into the firm’s investment process and strategies to ensure complete portfolio management and analytics are in place for all portfolios
• Follow developments, views and themes within the market or markets applicable to the desks being covered, understand how those drive portfolio positioning and performance
• Ad hoc Project work including but not limited to work related to analyzing new deals in the market, answering client questions, or creating exhibits on market trends as needed by the desk.
• Maintain the Portfolio Analysis Group’s position as a world class provider of Investment Analytics and provide leadership, talent development and execution against the organization’s strategic goal set.
• Perform targeted deal analysis, prepare investment committee materials, and deliver performance attribution for Asset Based Finance portfolios, emphasizing risk, structure, and outcome across ABF asset classes.
• Deliver and effectively communicate monthly and quarterly performance attribution analysis
• Embraces and encourages change and development
• Remain current on all applicable technology related to portfolio analytics, attribution methodologies, modelling methodologies and risk management tools

Requirements

• MBA, CFA, other applicable master’s level work such as Statistics or Quantitative Finance or equivalent experience will be considered
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Maintains high levels of productivity and self-direction
• 3-5+ years of experience in Fixed Income Investments and a demonstrated passion for Fixed Income Analytics with Structured Product and Credit experience strongly preferred
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while working on multiple tasks both independently and within a team construct
• Strong demonstrated quantitative skills (project experience involving data analysis a plus)
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Experience scripting with SQL is strongly preferred and working with programming languages (Python/R) is a plus
• Tableau or other data visualization tool experience is preferred

Benefits

• Company-funded pension plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.
• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance