Credit Investment Analyst, Investment Grade, Insurance
Full Time
Chicago, IL
Posted
Job description
locations
Chicago, Illinois
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 30+ Days Ago
job requisition id
R2028404
Location
Chicago - 110 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2700
Business - Public Securities
Brookfield’s Public Securities Group serves institutions and individuals seeking the investment advantages of real assets through actively managed listed equity and debt strategies. The Public Securities Group leverages Brookfield’s core real asset expertise across real estate, infrastructure, real asset debt, real asset solutions and opportunistic strategies through a variety of flexible and scalable investment mandates, including separate accounts, registered funds and private funds. Clients include financial institutions, public and private pension plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations, sovereign wealth funds and high net worth investors. The Public Securities Group has been investing in public securities for over 30 years and has over $19 billion of assets under management. For more information, visit
https://publicsecurities.brookfield.com
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Brookfield Culture
Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.
Job Description
Position Summary: The position involves the analysis of investment grade corporate debt issues for the firm’s corporate credit investment strategies. Focus will be on Insurance. The ideal candidate is an investment professional wishing to make significant contributions to global fixed income portfolios within a team-based environment, and within a growing business. This role will work with other Research Analysts and Portfolio Managers to analyze and discuss portfolio performance, monitor credit and economic risks, conduct market research and to provide the financial analyses required to make intelligent decisions.
Recommendations are made to the Portfolio Managers/Team in order to assist in making the best and most informed investment decisions.
Responsibilities:
- Undertaking fundamental research and recommending securities for inclusion in the global fixed income portfolios. Research includes analyzing financial statements, financial modeling, attending management meetings, reviewing bond covenants, and evaluating inputs from the broader firm and external research firms.
- Participating in investment team meetings and offering research perspective on portfolio construction.
- Forming independent views and assumptions on credits, markets and/or regions utilizing best in class research to determine buy/sell decisions in a collaborative investment process.
- Monitoring industry-related transactions or trends for implications to companies in portfolio.
- Assisting other divisions within the Public Securities Group (Marketing, Client Service, Operations) for data analytics of portfolios/accounts.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Quantitative Finance or related field.
- 1 – 5 years of investment experience.
- Previous experience within the Insurance sector with a demonstrated record of success.
- Demonstrated quantitative, data analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Independent thinker willing to challenge convention. Willing to present ideas with precision, passion and conviction.
- Desire to work in a team environment possessing strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- Ability to work independently, while promoting and contributing to a strong team dynamic.
- Strong proficiency with Bloomberg and Excel
- The following would be considered assets:
- Master of Science or Master of Business Administration
- CFA designation
Travel:
- Some travel required.
Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it. Accordingly, we do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment.
We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.
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