Associate Fixed Income Analyst – EMEA Investment Grade Research Full Time

Threadneedle group
We are hiring for an Associate Fixed Income Research Analyst, Investment Grade Research to join us, based in our London office.

In this role you will directly impact our portfolios and influence investment decisions on a regular basis.

How you’ll spend your time

• Perform in-depth sector and security analysis with a focus on UK and European social housing issuers, higher education / universities and local authorities.
• Analyze and integrate industry trends into actionable recommendations, gathering relevant data as appropriate.
• Identify and develop data management tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness of investment process.
• Contribute to team discussions focused on investment performance and process.
• Contribute to larger firm conversations about investments, working with other fixed income and asset classes.
• Interact with issuers and dealers, attending meetings and conferences as needed.
• Appropriately monitor existing holdings for performance
• Help manage independent and group research projects.

To be successful in this role you will have

• Ability to use a mix of quantitative and qualitive data to arrive at conclusions and make portfolio recommendations
• Passionate about the investment management industry with a strong work ethic, integrity and dedication to being a part of a successful team
• Communication and relationship building skills to appropriately influence and share ideas with others
• Proficient in Excel, Outlook and other Microsoft Office tools
• BA/BS degree

If you also had this, it would be great

• Some relevant experience
• Ability to scrub and query data from database systems using SQL
• Experience with any of: Python, SQL, AWS

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you’ll find the promise we make to our clients is the same one we make to our employees: Your success is our priority.

Here, you’ll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses. We’re intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients’ specific requirements.

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full time

Worker Sub Type

Permanent

Job Family Group

Investment Management