Palisades - Evanston, IL
posted 2 months ago
Palisades Group is seeking a Macro Credit Research Analyst at the Associate or Vice President level to join its Investment Management Team in either Austin, Texas, or Evanston/Chicago, Illinois. The firm, an alternative asset manager in the global residential credit markets, has managed over $35.8 billion in loans, real estate, and fixed income securities since its inception in 2012. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in researching fixed income markets, securitization, interest rates, and other factors influencing housing and residential credit markets. This role involves conducting research, performing in-depth data analysis, developing and maintaining models, and producing reports on macroeconomic and market trends affecting the fixed income, credit, and residential housing sectors. The Macro Credit Research Analyst will work closely with portfolio managers, traders, and other investment professionals to stay informed about market developments and produce insights on factors affecting portfolio strategies. Key responsibilities include formulating and articulating investment views across global credit markets, building and maintaining models to track fundamentals and relative value across key macro credit markets, and writing differentiated and thoughtful research for distribution to internal stakeholders and external clients. The position requires a team player who is willing to work on cross-functional projects and can effectively communicate complex concepts to both internal and external constituents. Candidates should be intellectually curious, self-starters with strong attention to detail, and capable of working under time-sensitive deadlines. The role offers the opportunity to collaborate across various teams within the company, including Data Research & Reporting, Trading & Analytics, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Transaction Management, and Collateral Management, while learning from industry-leading professionals.