Vice President or Senior Vice President, Fixed Income Credit Research

Job Summary:

The Vice President/Senior Vice President of Fixed Income Credit Research will be responsible for conducting in-depth fundamental analysis across leveraged loans. This role focuses on monitoring market developments, assessing relative value, and generating actionable investment ideas. The individual will produce research reports, form and communicate credit opinions, and collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external clients to support the firm’s fixed income platform.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct fundamental credit research with an eye toward monitoring markets and relative value across the asset class.
• Develop and communicate trade ideas based on credit analysis and market trends.
• Produce detailed company reports and sector updates for internal distribution.
• Disseminate credit opinions and market insights to internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Monitor credit events, macroeconomic developments, and industry trends to inform research views.
• Maintain coverage of assigned sectors and issuers, updating views as new information becomes available.
• Collaborate with internal teams including sales, research, and strategy to support investment decisions.
• Engage with institutional clients to discuss credit views, investment themes, and market developments.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CFA preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in credit research, preferably within leveraged finance or high-yield markets.
• Strong understanding of credit markets, financial statement analysis, and loan documentation.
• Proficiency with Bloomberg and other financial research platforms.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to generate thoughtful, well-supported investment ideas and articulate views clearly.

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $175,000 - $250,000. 

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (‘‘Jefferies,’’ ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’ or ‘‘our’’) is a U.S.-headquartered global full service, integrated investment banking and securities firm. Our largest subsidiary, Jefferies LLC, a U.S. broker-dealer, was founded in the U.S. in 1962 and our first international operating subsidiary, Jefferies International Limited, a U.K. broker-dealer, was established in the U.K. in 1986. Our strategy focuses on continuing to build out our investment banking effort, enhancing our capital markets businesses and further developing our Leucadia Asset Management alternative asset management platform. We offer deep sector expertise across a full range of products and services in investment banking, equities, fixed income, asset and wealth management in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and Asia. 

 At Jefferies, we are committed to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

Jefferies is committed to creating and sustaining a workforce that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, pregnancy, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law. 

The salary offered will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and qualifications. In addition to salary, Jefferies Financial Group is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees or part-time employees, who are scheduled to work at least 30 hours or more per week, including an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Jefferies also offers paid time off packages that include planned time off (e.g., vacation), unplanned time off (e.g., sick leave), and paid holidays, and for full time employees, paid parental leave.