Corporate Bond Analyst

Analyze and recommend investment-grade corporate bonds to out-perform defined market benchmarks.

Essential Duties / Functions:

• Conduct fundamental credit analysis with emphasis on financial modeling to identify profitable corporate bonds for the portfolio.
• Create in-depth earnings reports including financial projections, credit valuation and recommendations based on expected performance.
• Present detailed and persuasive company reports to PMs reviewing potential investment ideas; consult with management on proposed investment ideas and strategies.
• Liaise with industry sources to capture and develop new investment ideas; pro-actively collect and interpret market information.
• Foster the development of global views across teams located in Tokyo; provide thorough and timely research to secondary audience abroad.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Experience/ Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent concentration; MBA and/or CFA designation preferred.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in credit analysis, fixed income and fund investing with an understanding of the wider financial environment; buy-side corporation experience preferred.
• Strong command of MS Office software and advanced Excel; proficiency with Bloomberg and related automated research tools.
• Company research, asset valuation and relative value analysis capabilities required.
• Outstanding analytical, financial modeling, written and verbal communication skills; ability to persuasively present recommendations of profitable investment ideas.
• Detail oriented, pro-active and able to excel in a highly collaborative global team.
• A flexible team player able to adapt to change.