Fixed Income Junior Analyst - Emerging Markets

Nuveen is a global investment leader, managing public and private assets for clients around the world and on behalf of TIAA. They are seeking a Fixed Income Junior Analyst to support senior research analysts and portfolio management teams, focusing on emerging markets corporate debt through fundamental research and quantitative analysis.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior analysts in actively conducting due diligence and ongoing surveillance of existing and prospective investments for sovereign and corporate issuers. This involves:
• Updating financial models and economic data, vigorous monitoring of economic, political events in developed and emerging market countries, and inputting data into proprietary research systems
• Participating in investor presentations, management/country delegation meetings and asset class relevant- conference calls, analyzing business and economic drivers and risks, building financial models, and drafting investment write-ups
• Assist with ESG analysis and monitoring of portfolio investments for ESG risk
• Individual will also be expected to use their individual quantitative and programming skills to:
• Automate existing on-team processes and reports
• Quickly become acquainted with in-house artificial intelligence assistant to build analytical and valuation tools for senior research analysts and portfolio managers

Skills

• University (Degree) Preferred
• No Experience Required
• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work
• 2-3 years of experience in investment banking, sell-side or desk credit research, buy-side fixed income research, macroeconomic policy research, financial accounting or audit, or emerging markets capital markets
• Strong quantitative, analytical and financial modeling abilities with proficiency in Python and Excel; working knowledge of Bloomberg and/or Haver preferred
• Self-starter with the ability to work well under pressure, prioritize and multitask
• Interest in emerging market and international issues
• Strong communication and writing skills and high attention to detail
• Collaborative working style, team oriented

Benefits

• Participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans)
• A comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones
• A superior retirement program
• Highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being
• Support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities

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