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Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC · 1 day ago

CLO Associate Research Analyst

Jersey City, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$130K/yr - $175K/yr

2+ years exp

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC is a leading global independent investment management company. They are seeking a CLO Associate Research Analyst to maximize CLO investment performance by establishing and communicating credit views, conducting surveillance, and generating investment ideas in a collaborative environment.

ConsultingFinancial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Incorporate a rigorous qualitative and quantitative approach to idea generation, research and surveillance that will help in shaping manager and sector strategy, as well as collateral and deal performance

Actively monitor key issuance trends and figures in the BSL CLO, Middle Market / Private Credit CLO, Infrastructure CLO and CBO markets, spanning across both the US and European markets

Play a key role in the initiation and generation of CLO investment ideas in collaboration with Portfolio Managers while embracing Lord Abbett’s investment philosophy and process

Conduct monthly surveillance on the existing portfolio, and publish commentary highlighting manager-level and CUSIP-level performance, trends, and key insights

Produce written credit reviews pertaining to timely investment opportunities as they arise across primary and secondary markets

Develop a deep understanding of the various structures and documentation in the market by fully engaging with CLO managers directly

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

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 in-house proprietary models to support both new investment ideas and ongoing surveillance of existing positions

Help maintain a database containing data from but not limited to monthly trustee reports, quarterly note valuation reports, underlying loan level details, ad hoc manager data, and bond level price / spread data

Qualification

CLO experienceSecuritized ProductsLeveraged FinanceSQLPythonBloombergCritical thinkingOrganizational skillsEffective communicationProblem-solvingFlexibility

Required

2-5 years of experience in Securitized Products or Leveraged Finance

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

CLO experience a plus

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 are 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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