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Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC · 13 hours ago

Research Analyst

Jersey City, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$175K/yr - $200K/yr

7+ years exp

Lord Abbett is an independent investment management firm founded in 1929, known for its leadership and innovation in the asset management industry. They are seeking a CLO Research Analyst to maximize the performance of their CLO Investment capabilities through credit analysis and collaboration with investment teams.

ConsultingFinancial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Initiate and propose new CLO investment ideas in collaboration with Portfolio Managers while embracing Lord Abbett’s investment philosophy and process

Provide dedicated sector thought leadership and coverage within a wide range of CLO markets, including but not limited to Middle Market / Private Credit, Infrastructure, CBO and European

Engage directly with CLO managers to gather insights and assess platform positioning

Incorporate a rigorous qualitative and quantitative approach to idea generation, research and surveillance in shaping sector strategy

Possess a deep understanding of sector specific attributes across collateral, structure and performance drivers

Produce numerous written credit reviews pertaining to timely investment opportunities as they arise, across new issue and secondary markets

Deliver clear and impactful trade recommendations

Work closely with Portfolio Managers to vet and shape our sector-level and bond-level recommendations to effect alpha-generating investment ideas for our clients

Design and build credit-oriented scenarios via cashflow modeling software and/or proprietary Excel spreadsheets to support both new investment ideas and ongoing surveillance of existing positions

Create, publish and elevate content for consumption of the broader Taxable Fixed Income department to drive insight into investments beyond the scope of CLO

Qualification

CLO researchFundamental credit analysisCashflow modelingSQLPythonBloombergROrganizational skillsCritical thinkingCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

7+ years of experience in CLO research and fundamental credit analysis

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to work across many sectors

Critical thinking and proactive problem-solving skills driven by self-starter mentality

Effective written and verbal communication style

Flexibility to juggle multiple priorities and projects of varying urgency

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Preferred

Experience on the buy side or sell side highly valued

Kanerai, Intex, Bloomberg, SQL, R and/or Python skills a plus

MBA and/or CFA designation is viewed positively but not required

Benefits

Competitive total compensation

Retirement plans

Competitive health and well-being plans

Company

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

Glassdoor3.5

Our Vision We aspire to be the most respected asset manager in the world, admired for our people, our performance, our relationships, and our organizational agility.

Founded in 1929

New Jersey, Saint Patrick, TTO

501-1000 employees

https://www.lordabbett.com/en.html

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