Senior Credit Analyst

Job Description:

 

A multi-billion, multi-credit fund is seeking a Senior Credit Analyst to join our team of dedicated investment professionals. Our investment approach is quantitatively and fundamentally driven, with a focus on outperforming the ICE BofA 1–10-year US Corporate Index by utilizing a disciplined and targeted approach analyzing credit fundamentals, potential return and risk attributes, and portfolio construction. We use quantitative tools in both the research and portfolio construction process.

 

This position works closely with senior investment professionals, including the portfolio managers, experienced Analysts, and Quantitative researchers with the goal of providing appropriate high-level decision-making processes. In addition to working with the immediate team, analysts will have the opportunity to collaborate with other Fixed Income and investment teams across the investment department, reflecting our strong collaborative culture. This role offers high visibility and career growth within a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform fundamental analysis, assessing various credit asset classes and the potential risk/return profile.
• Help manage portfolio construction strategy by adjusting and investing in various fixed income asset classes.
• Enhance and author various informational reports that may be internally and externally distributed.
• Collaborate with team members to leverage quantitative tools to construct and maintain the portfolio.
• Be a proactive team player, ready to assist in ad-hoc research projects, support technology initiatives, and contribute to other firm-wide projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with relevant coursework and 5-10 years of experience in credit research and/or investing (buy-side or sell-side).
• Strong research skills, including proficiency in both data collection, analysis, and portfolio construction principles.
• Experience using quantitative and statistical tools to screen, monitor and manage portfolio risks including credit exposures, bond structures, duration, and liquidity.
• Excellent verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently, and collaborate effectively within teams.
• Progress towards CFA a plus.

The base salary range for this position is $130,000-$175,000. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skills, experience, and qualification for the role. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range.

 

In addition, this position may be eligible for a discretionary incentive based on individual and company performance.

 

Eligible employees may participate in a 401 (k) program with a company profit sharing contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability coverage and paid holidays, vacation, and sick days.

 

About Bessemer Trust:

• Bessemer Trust is a family office, overseeing more than $200 billion in assets for over 3,100 individuals and families of substantial wealth. Its more than 1,200 employees are singularly focused on private wealth management — disciplined investment management, sophisticated wealth planning, comprehensive family office services, and highly personalized client service.
• Established in 1907 as the family office for Annie and Henry Phipps, Bessemer Trust is in its seventh generation of ownership by the Phipps family. As a self-made entrepreneur, Henry Phipps was a founding partner and chief financial officer of Carnegie Steel.
• Bessemer Trust retains its original focus as a privately owned and independent wealth manager deeply committed to its mission of providing peace of mind to its clients. Bessemer’s adherence to putting clients’ interests first, fiduciary mindset, and highly collaborative culture are at the heart of everything the firm does.

 

 Key Facts:

• For more than 118 years, Bessemer Trust has operated continuously in a single line of business, independently owned by one family.
• Headquartered in New York’s Rockefeller Center, Bessemer Trust has 22 offices in total. Woodbridge, NJ, is one of the firm’s largest offices, which hosts a wide range of technol