Investment Analyst, Credit Research

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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 Analyst on our Investment Grade Credit Research team, you will be responsible for supporting the Public Corporate Credit team by identifying, analyzing, and recommending investments within the Investment Grade bond market.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 

• Performs basic research and analysis within the asset class in support of the team’s investment decision-making process.

• Identifies risk and return drivers, develops and models forward-looking scenarios, analyzes relative value, and provides input into 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 perform other responsibilities as assigned. 

 

Reporting Relationships:  Reports to Senior Investment Professional

 

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree; MBA or CFA preferred

Experience:  Up to 5 years of related investment experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Uses judgement with supervision required for overall tasks

• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proficient in Excel; prior Bloomberg experience is a plus

• Demonstrates presence with excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to establish and organize work priorities

• Results driven, self-motivated, and intellectually inquisitive

• Positive, hardworking, pro-active, and professional

• Highly collaborative and team oriented

• Critical and creative thinker willing to express opinions and views

• Organized, detailed, and process oriented.

• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills

• Accountable for completion of assigned tasks

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and HR Business Partner.

Values:  Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

 

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.

ADA:  The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job.  Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

Credit Check:  Due to the fiduciary accountabilities within this job, a v