Allspring Global Investments · 2 days ago
Head of High Yield Research
Milwaukee, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expAllspring Global Investments is seeking a Head of U.S. High Yield Research to lead their high yield credit research efforts. This role involves overseeing analysis, mentoring a team, and collaborating with portfolio managers to drive alpha generation while managing risk.
Asset ManagementConsultingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Oversee fundamental analysis and relative value recommendations of U.S. high yield issuers across sectors and capital structures, including crossover, stressed/distressed, and loan-only credits. Relative value recommendations should be dynamic and may differ across an issuer’s corporate and capital structure
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of U.S. high yield credit analysts, and collaborate with the Head of Global Fixed Income Research and other research leads
Maintain direct research coverage of select sectors and issuers
Foster a culture of accountability, debate, and intellectual rigor consistent with a high-performing asset manager
Provide ongoing monitoring and timely updates on covered issuers, while maintaining flexibility to take advantage of opportunities in the market
Present forward-looking perspectives on defaults, recoveries, refinancing risk, and liquidity conditions in U.S. high yield markets
Maintain a strong external market network to stay ahead of new issuance, capital markets activity, and structural trends
Represent the firm internally and externally as a senior U.S. high yield credit expert
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in high yield credit research, leveraged finance, or related fixed income roles
Proven track record of generating alpha through fundamental credit analysis
Prior experience mentoring junior analysts
Strong understanding of capital structures, covenants, restructuring, and distressed credit dynamics
Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex credit views
The candidate will be degree qualified
Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
Preferred
Prior experience leading research teams
Considerable experience investing in loans and/or distressed securities
Advanced degree (MBA and/or CFA charter strongly preferred)
Experience across multiple credit cycles
Benefits
Participation in an incentive program linked to performance
Annual discretionary bonus programs
Other annual or non-annual incentive or sales plans
Company
Allspring Global Investments
Allspring Global Investments is a provider of financial services.
1001-5000 employees
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