Senior Research Analyst
Position Description
The analyst will be responsible for analyzing investment grade
corporate credits. The successful candidate will be a member of a team that
provides fundamental credit analysis used for making timely investment
recommendations for client portfolios with the goal of outstanding investment
performance. This position is
responsible for:
Making
investment recommendations and providing appropriate documentation to support
the decision-making process.
Conducting
extensive due diligence to support buy/sell/hold decisions as well as relative
value recommendations.
Assessing
individual company financial profiles.
Preparing/maintaining
financial models.
Monitoring
earnings releases and news stories.
Networking
with key industry participants and analysts.
Preparing
concisely written company specific reports that will include a rationale for
the recommendation, a summary of key credit strengths/concerns, and notes
regarding recent developments.
Monitoring
credit trends within assigned industries, identifying key drivers within each industry,
and presenting near and intermediate term outlooks.
Qualifications
5+ years of relevant industry related experience with a
proven track record of fundamental credit analysis that results in sound
investment decisions.
Keen interest in understanding the evolution of industries
and the competitive position of businesses.
Ability to analyze and interpret financial statements,
determine management strengths/weaknesses, and assess the viability of
corporate strategies.
Demonstrated success in identifying key credit issues and
effectively communicating these findings to appropriate personnel.
Strong oral and written communication skills, with proven
ability to make, communicate, and defend decisions.
Experience and comfort with presenting analysis to both
internal and external constituents.
Motivation to
contribute to the success of the team and the firm.
Ability to manage time
effectively and fanatical attention to detail across all tasks.
Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree such as an MBA
and/or CFA designation desirable.
About US
For more information about NEAM
please visit our website at www.neamgroup.com.
NEAM
is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Re Corporation, which is a subsidiary
of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. NEAM has developed proprietary decision-making tools
and specialized services enabling the delivery of asset and capital management
solutions to clients within the context of evolving regulatory, accounting and
tax issues faced by insurance companies today.**
The firm’s culture is team oriented, collaborative, transparent, and
intellectually curious.
We currently offer a hybrid schedule with M/F remote and T/W/TR in the office
in Farmington, CT.
**NEAM does not offer tax/legal advice.
It is the continuing policy of New England Asset Management to afford equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including childbirth or related medical conditions), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, past or present disability, marital status, liability for service in the armed forces, veteran status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by the applicable law. In addition, New England Asset Management provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.