EM Analyst

The role as EM Analyst will specifically help the trading desk to position risk and drive trade ideas. The trade recommendations will range from top-down market views, country specific views to relative value trade idea generation. The role will require detailed focus on a broad array of Emerging Market sovereign, quasi sovereign and corporate debt. This role is fast-paced, demanding and intellectually stimulating. The ideal candidate should have a combination of strong technical skills as well as commercial acumen. The successful candidate will enjoy contributing to a highly collaborative investment environment and will actively embrace the prospect of overlapping lines of idea generation. The ability to provide a point of view within an open investment dialogue whilst appreciating challenges remains of high value. Additionally, the successful individual must also have a global perspective and creative approach for thinking about innovation, and the evolution of investing and trading.

What you will do

• Monitor markets and inform trading desks about the potential impact of the news-flow, geopolitical developments and broader market trends on multiple trading strategies
• Build proper country specific monitors for key risk factors for EM Countries
• Generate, formulate and test new trading ideas and improve existing trading strategies through a combination of thorough macro, micro, fundamental and quantitative analysis
• Produce both periodic and ad-hoc analyses on special-events, investment themes, trade ideas and markets trends

What you will need to succeed

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance or similar
• 2-5 years' experience in a EM analyst / strategist or related role
• Experience in a research discipline, with a proven ability to make investment decisions that are supported by rigorous analysis, often with incomplete information, and communicated with strong conviction
• Well-developed professional knowledge of Emerging Markets (ideally across Sovereigns, Corporates, Financials and Quasi-Sovereigns) and broader global fixed income markets
• Advanced aptitude for both fundamental and relative value analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and VBA
• Affinity with statistics and experience with applying quantitative methods
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong quantitative orientation & mindset, including econometrics, and understanding of fixed income concepts; proven aptitude to gather and analyze large datasets and develop complex financial models
• Keen interest in financial markets, investments and trading
• Ability to adapt to dynamic environment and markets
• Intellectual curiosity and drive to constantly improve our market coverage
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal)
• CFA charter holder or candidate