PGIM Fixed Income: Senior Investment Analyst (Hybrid/ Newark, NJ)

Overview

Junior ABS credit research analyst supporting portfolio strategy and risk analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• esg ratings
• client materials
• analytical tools
• credit ratings
• portfolio tracking
• market monitoring

Tasks

-Advance ESG integration by contributing to proprietary ESG Impact Ratings and documenting ESG engagements. -Develop and deliver client-facing materials that support presentations for prospective and existing PGIM Fixed Income clients. -Design, enhance, and maintain analytical tools and visualizations to strengthen risk and analytics frameworks, to drive actionable data driven insights. -Engage with an issuer’s executive team to analyze business models, operational strategies, and financial health in the process of developing and maintaining internal credit ratings. -Present and support investment research and relative value trading strategies to the Structured Products ABS portfolio management team, shaping the risk and positioning of the ABS book. -Impact ABS sector strategies by monitoring emerging consumer and commercial performance trends, macroeconomic indicators, and legal and regulatory changes. -Track ABS portfolio positions to evaluate credit risk, rating stability, and cash flow dynamics, while identifying trading opportunities. -Build and nurture relationships with market participants—including buy-side investors, legal teams, rating agencies, sell-side firms, and trustees—to gain insights on emerging market dynamics. -Assess issuer performance by integrating bottom-up historical data with top-down macroeconomic trends to inform risk-return expectations and influence security level buy, hold, or pass decisions. -Contribute to capital deployment strategies by identifying high-impact opportunities across ABS sectors and issuers, fueling investment idea generation and market positioning.

Requirements

• fixed income
• python
• power bi
• cfa
• quant finance
• communication

What You Bring

-Possesses strong attention to detail and possesses excellent creative and technical skills -Has a keen interest in capital markets and asset-backed securities -Possesses strong communication and presentation skills -Candidate should have 3-5 years of experience in in fixed income, banking, capital markets, or credit research. Exposure to securitized products (e.g., MBS, ABS) is helpful but not required. -Solid capabilities in fixed income or quantitative finance mathematics -BA/BS degree (MBA, MS and/or CFA are pluses) -Outstanding performance in prior experience and demonstrated leadership qualities -Programming and Visualization Skills a plus (Power BI, Python, R, Tableau) -Works well as part of a team and enjoys a fast paced, high intensity environment

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Benefits

-Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave. -Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level. -401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%). -Company-funded pension plan. -Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs. -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. -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. -Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.

About Pgim

-Founded as the asset management arm of Prudential Financial, it has grown into one of the world’s largest investment managers. -With a strong presence in over 30 countries, it offers a wide range of investment strategies across equity, fixed income, real estate, and alternative investments. -Its expertise spans from commercial real estate to renewable energy investments, targeting sectors with high growth potential. -It is known for its data-driven approach, leveraging advanced analytics and insights to deliver superior results for its clients. -Its diverse portfolio includes projects in infrastructure, energy, residential and commercial properties, and more. -The real estate division is particularly noted for its global reach, managing significant assets across North America, Europe, and Asia. -The firm is also making significant strides in alternative investments, focusing on private equity, hedge funds, and other non-traditional asset classes. -With a blend of traditional and innovative investment strategies, it delivers tailored solutions designed to meet the needs of institutional investors, pension funds, and individual clients.

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