Principal Financial Group · 2 days ago
Senior Private Credit Analyst - Investment Grade
Principal Financial Group is a global investment solutions business managing about $580 billion in assets. They are seeking a Senior Private Credit Analyst to support their investment grade private credit investment strategy by performing fundamental research and making investment recommendations to the portfolio management team.
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Responsibilities
Evaluate private placement transactions, both investment and non-investment grade and including traditional private placements, infrastructure, structuring commitments, closing transactions, managing and monitoring existing investments
Develop and maintain relationships with sources of deal flow
Identify quality businesses with above average fundamentals long term investment horizon (typically 3-5 years)
Make long-term investment recommendations for multiple portfolios
Monitor existing investments within their assigned sector coverage
Work with Head of Private Credit by making buy or pass recommendations
Assist with the development of lesser experienced team members
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in technical field (i.e. finance, accounting, economics, statistics, engineering, data science, business analytics)
5+ years' experience in fixed income strategies in trading, research, portfolio management or strategy capacity
Investment Grade Private Credit/Private Placements underwriting experience
Proficiency with Excel and Bloomberg
Preferred
Experience within the infrastructure sector
MBA or CFA preferred
Exceptional financial statement analysis and accounting knowledge as well as demonstrated understanding of economics and investment theories
Strong understanding of financial accounting and economic theory, applicable laws and regulations (including international), tax and accounting trends and implications, business operating trends and capital market conditions
Demonstrated ability to efficiently and effectively research, compile and analyze information, apply reasoning and exhibit sound decision making related to credit, risk and valuation
Strong communication (verbal and written), time management, analytics, financial modeling, and influencing
Keen sense of curiosity and open-minded thought process
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
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.
Funding
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