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Research Analyst - Non-Investment Grade Credit

Location
Chicago, IL
Work type
Full Time · On-site
Posted
2026-09-09

Job description

Description
Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Research Analyst to join our Non-Investment Grade Credit platform. Our goal is to further deepen our research resources and position our team to build upon our long-term track record of performance. We are seeking a candidate with experience in the leveraged credit market. The successful candidate will join a large team of Research Analysts, Traders and Portfolio Managers responsible for managing high yield and leveraged loan assets.

Primary Responsibilities:

Proactively identify and implement investment ideas across coverage sectors

Evaluate and integrate industry trends into actionable investment recommendations

Maintain a high quality and consistent work product with respect to financial modeling, analysis of credit / industry trends, written credit reports and credit review presentations to Portfolio Managers

Establish and maintain management / industry relationships within covered industries

Experience & Skills Qualifications:

Must have at least 1-2 years of relevant research experience (sell-side and/or buy-side)

Good communicator; strong written and verbal communication skills sufficient to share ideas and influence portfolio outcomes along with Portfolio Managers and colleagues

Hard-working and proactive, with the ability to independently evaluate investment ideas within covered industries and take ownership of investment performance

Excellent quantitative and qualitative skills sufficient to evaluate company-specific and industry level data, and synthesize this information into actionable investment ideas

Strong accounting and financial modeling experience required; CFA or MBA preferred

Strong academic credentials and achievement

Candidate must obtain Series 7 & 66 within six months of joining

Applicants must be authorized and have the right to work in the country where the role is located without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Compensation Details

The salary range for this role is $95,000-$135,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in the job posting location. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, business sector, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, market benchmarking data, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, which, along with base salary and retirement contributions, is part of our total comprehensive package. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, retirement, life insurance and other benefits to eligible employees.

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