Alternative Credit Analyst

About the Role

The Alt Credit Analyst is a junior analyst investment position responsible for evaluating structured fixed income securities, making investment recommendations and helping evaluate other proposed investments in a team context.

Key Responsibilities

• Credit Analysis and Research
• Financial modeling and investment analysis of structured fixed income securities.
• Recommend investment actions for structured fixed income securities, based on credit risk, and quantitative research and analysis.
• Work with fixed income traders and other analysts to identify, evaluate and locate potentially mispriced corporate bonds.
• Research and document credit recommendations in designated industry sectors.
• Provide the trading desk with pricing guidance for new purchases.
• Analyze the overall financial strength and risk of individual issuers.
• Analyze market and pricing trends, plus yield and duration considerations between different fixed income sectors.
• Monitor credit of securities, in the designated industry sectors, and take action as appropriate.
• Discuss individual investments and our investment process appropriately and compellingly with clients.
• Management
• Present and discuss covered sectors and individual recommendations.
• Communicate investment performance to analysts and client relationship teams.
• Maintain fluency in applicable regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures.
• Encourage and demonstrate strong team behaviors - help your colleagues make better investment decisions.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Focus on Business Development Companies (BDC's) plus Collateralized Loan Obligations (“CLOs”).
• Exposure to Asset-Backed Securities ("ABS").
• Expected to focus on CLOs across credit grades from Investment Grade through Sub-Investment Grade tranches.
• Interaction with Consumer and Commercial Asset Backed Securities (“ABS”).
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products, particularly Excel, required.

Qualifications

• Up to 4 years of relevant experience is helpful but not required.
• BA/BS required with superior academic achievement.
• Knowledge of BBH products, services, practices and investment philosophy.
• Knowledge of one or more fixed income industries including current trends.
• Proven ability to analyze complex issues and make sound decisions.
• Intellectual courage and a systematic thought process.
• Strong relationship management and people skills.
• Excellent negotiating and influencing skills.
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative skills.
• Excellent conceptual and critical thinking skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.