Credit Market Analyst

Company Description

We’re part of Informa, a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets across more than 30 countries, and a member of the FTSE 100. Our purpose is to connect our customers to information and people that help them know more, do more and be more. No other company in the world helps more people share professional knowledge or make business connections.

We run around 800 events each year, create digital platforms based on engaging news and information content, and operate professional development programmes for individuals and businesses.

Job Description

This role is based in our 605 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10158, USA office 

Position Overview: Informa Global Markets is hiring an analyst for its US Credit team. Applications are invited from reporters, market analysts and practitioners with a broad experience of DCM as well as the wider context across related markets and adjacent asset classes.

Focus areas will include providing real-time, insightful content to tight deadlines that leverages from, and showcases IGM’s new issue data, which also helps our customers stay abreast of market conditions while informing better and faster decision making.

IGM’s credit market coverage focuses on the primary syndicated bond market, tracking new issues individually and in aggregate, while seeking to present value-added intelligence via an innovative mix of reports and data visualization.

Success in this role requires developing, enhancing and maintaining a network of contacts with industry practitioners at all levels, not only to enrich and produce compelling content, but also to help shape new content initiatives which support our strategy of providing customers with a richer appreciation of themes, trends and color.

The successful candidate will be integral in maintaining and developing IGM Credit Markets as a must-have subscription service via a confident, innovative approach.

Strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of the global Credit and adjacent financial markets, and above all a desire to tackle challenges in a positive manner are all prerequisites.

Key Responsibilities 

• Working as part of a team to produce real-time, agenda-setting, insightful and opinionated coverage of US credit markets for a professional audience, focusing on the syndicated primary debt market.
• Contribute pre- and post-launch analysis of major new bond issues utilizing timely and accurate market talk on rumored supply, price talk, book build and reception, gathered by self and colleagues.
• Calculation and verification of key relative value measures which our audience rely on to help gauge market conditions.
• Develop and maintain deep contacts with key industry players that help shape our coverage of the US debt markets.
• Regular production of differentiated content and data derived reports which highlight key industry trends and shifts in supply and demand dynamics.
• Contribute to, and support new marketing initiatives as required, including webinars and production of relevant video content.
• Support customer outreach via physical visits and/or calls.  
• Provide cover for colleagues, as required, to ensure the highest possible degree of continuity. To include provision of broader market coverage as required.

Personal Attributes:

• Highest level of integrity and professionalism.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Resilient, flexible and adaptable.
• Strong desire to engage in continuous learning and development
• A proactive approach to drive and support new initiatives.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in directly relevant roles, as outlined above.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English language)
• Proven ability to produce high-quality, accurate, compelling analysis and commentary in a fast-paced environment which helps our audience to perform in their roles.
• Deep contact base within the US bond market, including key industry players encompassing both sell and buy-side.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

Additional Information

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

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