Research Analyst

NB Aurora Holdings Limited - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

About the position

The Research Analyst will join the Non-Investment Grade Credit platform, focusing on leveraging deep experience in the leveraged loan market to enhance research resources and support the management of high yield and leveraged loan assets. This role involves collaborating with a large team of Research Analysts, Traders, and Portfolio Managers to identify investment opportunities and provide actionable recommendations based on thorough analysis.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and implement investment ideas across coverage sectors
• Evaluate and integrate industry trends into actionable investment recommendations
• Maintain a high quality and consistent work product with respect to financial modeling, analysis of credit / industry trends, written credit reports and credit review presentations to Portfolio Managers
• Establish and maintain management / industry relationships within covered industries

Requirements

• Must have at least 2 years of relevant research experience (sell-side and/or buy-side)
• Good communicator; strong written and verbal communication skills sufficient to share ideas and influence portfolio outcomes along with Portfolio Managers and colleagues
• Hard-working and proactive, with the ability to independently evaluate investment ideas within covered industries and take ownership of investment performance
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative skills sufficient to evaluate company-specific and industry level data, and synthesize this information into actionable investment ideas
• Strong accounting and financial modeling experience required; CFA or MBA preferred
• Candidate must obtain Series 7 & 66 within six months of joining
• Strong academic credentials and achievement