Columbia Threadneedle Investments, the global asset management subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is seeking a Fixed Income Research Analyst, Investment Grade Research to be based in London, England. The ideal candidate will bring strong data and analytical skills and a desire to work in one of the largest financial markets in the world. The role directly impacts our portfolios and will influence investment decisions on a regular basis.
Responsibilities:
1. Perform in-depth sector and security analysis in both the primary and secondary markets.
2. Analyze and integrate industry trends into actionable recommendations, gathering relevant data as appropriate.
3. Perform relative value analysis for corporate fixed income securities.
4. Contribute to team strategy discussions, including daily market meetings.
5. Interact with issuers and dealers, attending meetings and conferences as needed.
6. Appropriately monitor existing holdings for performance.
7. Help manage independent and group research projects.
Required Qualifications:
1. Prior relevant experience
2. Passionate about the investment management industry with a strong work ethic, integrity, and dedication to being a part of a successful team.
3. Ability to use a mix of quantitative and qualitative data to arrive at conclusions and make portfolio recommendations.
4. Communication and relationship building skills to appropriately influence and share ideas with others.
5. Proficient in Excel, Outlook and other Microsoft Office tools.
6. BA/BS degree.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Ability to scrub and query data from database systems using SQL.
2. Experience with any of: Python, SQL, AWS.
3. Identify needs for data, tools and automation that would improve the research process.
4. Contribute to larger firm conversations about investments, working with other fixed income and equity teams.
About Columbia Threadneedle Investments:
Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses. We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements.
Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognize that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base.
We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time
Worker Sub Type: Permanent
Job Family Group: Investment Management
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