Northern Trust

Financial Services

FixedIncomeResearchAnalyst:Industrials&Utilities

$116–197k Chicago, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Fixed Income Research Analyst: Industrials & Utilities at Northern Trust. Skills: Fixed income research, Credit risk analysis, Financial data analysis. Gather financial data. Organize financial data”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Credit risk evaluation; Valuation of debt securities

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum five years fixed-income securities experience, Minimum five years credit related financial analysis experience

What You'll Do.

Gather financial data

Organize financial data

Analyze financial data

Present financial data

Consult with portfolio managers

Maintain information systems

Perform fundamental financial analysis

Perform credit analysis

Recommend suitability of securities

Perform special analysis projects

Evaluate derivative financial products

Perform portfolio screening

Build communication links

Participate on committees

Develop investment strategy

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

With portfolio managers; On assigned committees

Communication Scope

Analytical reports; Present analytical reports

Full Job Description

**_About Northern Trust:_** Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. **Job Description Summary:** Gathers, organizes, analyzes, and presents financial data and rating agency information in order to evaluate credit risk associated with fixed income investments held in agency and fiduciary accounts. Consults with portfolio managers regarding credit risk implicit in notes and bonds held by various types of funds and portfolios. Maintains updated information systems that provide traders and portfolio managers timely information regarding debt issuers approved for investment purposes. **Major Duties:** 1\. Performs fundamental financial and credit analysis using publicly available information, integrating conclusions with outside opinions and rating agency data. Recommends suitability of securities for individual portfolios and commingled funds. 2\. Ensures that assigned issuers and industry sectors are reviewed, analyzed, and documented on a timely basis, so that all internal and external regulatory requirements are fulfilled. 3\. Performs special analysis projects, such as valuation of nonmarketable debt securities, exchange offerings, and credit risk evaluation of derivative financial products. 4\. Performs portfolio screening of managed accounts as the basis of the Unrated Security and Below Investment Grade Reviews stipulated by fiduciary laws and regulations. 5\. Builds communication links with outside rating agencies and other fixed income analysts. 6\. Parti

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