Senior Credit Research Analyst

About the role

Neuberger Berman is seeking a Senior Credit Research Analyst to join its Global Investment Grade Credit Research team, which sits within a team of 15 Investment Grade Research Analysts across the US and EMEA. The role reports to the Director of Research and supports the global Investment Grade Portfolio Managers based in Chicago, London, Paris and Milan, who manage a platform of over $70 billion. The position is based in Chicago.

Key responsibilities

• Independently research credit fundamentals and evaluate investment opportunities across sectors
• Analyze financial statements, business risk, market technicals and relative value to generate corporate bond investment recommendations
• Work with senior analysts and Portfolio Managers to make buy, sell and hold recommendations
• Perform investment strategy analysis for multiple industrial sectors
• Develop industry frameworks and credit reviews for presentations to Portfolio Management
• Collaborate with Research and Portfolio Management on macro factors and market dynamics affecting investment strategy

Required profile

• Minimum seven years of corporate credit research experience with exposure to multiple non-financial industries
• Formal credit training and/or exposure to fixed income markets preferred
• Completion or progress toward CFA preferred
• Ability to build relationships with sell-side sector analysts, primary corporate holders and rating agencies
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical and process-oriented, self-starter able to work independently and in a global team
• Right to work in the country where the role is located without sponsorship

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of spreadsheet applications
• Bloomberg, Excel and PowerPoint
• Aptitude for quickly learning new tools

What we offer

• Salary range of $200,000-$250,000, with eligibility for a discretionary bonus
• Paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, retirement, life insurance and other benefits