IG Credit Research - Investment Professional

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This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.

Work schedule: 4 days in office, 1 day remote.

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Job Description Summary

Nationwide Investments employs a research-driven, team-oriented, and results-focused investment process to manage our clients’ portfolios. Credit Research is one of three critical functions in the investment process, along with Portfolio Management and Trading. As an Investment Professional on our Investment Grade Credit Research team, you will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and recommending investments within the Investment Grade bond market. Investment Professionals also have responsibility for driving and monitoring investment strategies in their assigned sectors and have a clear understanding of the broader investment markets.

As a potential people leader, you may also be responsible for the overall performance of the team, as well as management of individual associates. We value our associates by providing a collaborative environment, setting clear expectations, and providing the necessary feedback to develop and motivate associates to perform at a high level. Focus is on development of associate technical and behavioral skills, innovation and career development.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:  

• Performs research and analysis in support of the team’s investment decision-making process.  An Investment Professional demonstrates the ability to work without direct supervision on day-to-day tasks and contributes to the development of the investment strategy within assigned sectors. 

• Demonstrates an ability to cover investments with a higher level of complexity that require an advanced level of understanding of the credit markets. 

• Identifies innovative solutions and/or make decisions that impact the function or investment portfolio in support of the team’s investment decision-making process. Requires guidance on more complex judgements. 

• Identifies risk and return drivers, develops and models forward-looking scenarios, analyzes relative value, and provides investment recommendations for positioning within assigned sectors. 

• Communicates analysis and investment theses through use of written reports, presentations, conversations, and market meetings. 

• Evaluates changes in the economic, regulatory, legislative, and competitive business environments that impact investment fundamentals, valuations, and positioning within client portfolios. 

• Builds relationships with internal and external partners to facilitate the analysis of investment opportunities. 

• Collaborates successfully with other Nationwide Investment groups to advance our clients’ best interests. 

• May be a people leader within the asset class. 

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.  

Reporting Relationships:  Reports to Senior Investment Professional. May lead a small team of Investment Analysts. 

Typical Skills and Experiences: 

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree; MBA or CFA preferred

Experience:  6 to 10 years of related investment experience. 

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:   

• Proficient in Excel; prior Bloomberg experience is a plus 

• Leadership potential or currently capable of being a team leader 

• Advanced understanding of Credit Research tools and processes 

• Demonstrates presence with excellent verbal and written communication 

• Organized, detailed, and process oriented 

• Results driven, self-motivated, and intellectually inquisitive 

• Strong written and verbal comm