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Principal Financial Group · 9 hours ago

Fixed Income Credit Analyst | Senior Analyst - TMT & Industrials

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$137K/yr - $207K/yr

4+ years exp

Principal Financial Group is a global investment solutions business managing $579.8 billion in assets. They are seeking an experienced fixed income credit analyst to conduct research and analysis on TMT and Industrial sectors, develop financial models, and provide investment recommendations and credit ratings.

Financial ServicesInsurance

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Larry Twitty, Jr.

Responsibilities

Conduct independent fundamental research and analysis on assigned companies/sectors, develop financial models, and provide investment recommendations, credit ratings and outlooks

Analysis includes economic and competitive analysis, financial modeling, and relative value assessment

Respond to inquiries from various stakeholders and represent research function in client meetings

Monitor financial markets, current events, and economic trends to identify opportunities and risks

Build and maintain industry relationships to ensure consistent information flow

Assist with staff development through coaching, mentoring, and training team members

Qualification

Fixed income analysisFinancial modelingExcel proficiencyBloomberg proficiencyCredit analysisTMT sector experienceMBACFA designationAnalytical skillsProgramming languagesGenerative AICommunication skillsTime management

Required

Bachelor's degree in a technical field (i.e., finance, accounting, economics, statistics, engineering, data science, sciences (with an investment background), business analytics

4+ years' work experience with fixed income strategies in trading, research, portfolio management or strategy capacity, 6+ years for a Senior Fixed Income Analyst

Proficiency with Excel and Bloomberg

Strong understanding of financial accounting and economic theory, global financial markets and fixed income products

Demonstrated ability to efficiently and effectively research, compile and analyze information, apply reasoning and exhibit sound decision making related to credit, risk and valuation

Preferred

Credit experience including previous experience analyzing Investment Grade credits

Experience in the TMT and Industrials sectors (Cable Satellite, Media Entertainment, Wireless and Wireline, Aerospace/Defense, and Diversified Manufacturing)

MBA and CFA designation

Strong abilities in the areas of communication (verbal and written), time management, analytics, financial modeling, and influencing

Must be collaborative, able to build strong relationships, manage expectations, attend to details, multi-task and prioritize successfully

Keen sense of curiosity and open-minded thought process

Familiarity with programming languages (i.e. Python, Visual Basic, and BQL) and advanced uses of Generative AI

Benefits

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness.

Company

Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group® is dedicated to improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses around the world—helping more than 62M customers plan, protect, invest, and retire as of December 31, 2023.

Founded in 1879

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

10001+ employees