Research Analyst

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct independent research to develop investment recommendations in the areas of sovereign and agency bonds and currencies for the fixed income portfolios managed by MFS.
• Contribute to firm-wide discussions regarding interest rates and foreign exchange strategy.
• Develop internal models and use external research sources to provide perspectives on sovereign and agency bonds and derivatives, yield curves and foreign exchange.
• Using research sources and various business publications, work independently to structure, develop and communicate investment recommendations, assigning ratings (buy/hold/sell) to sovereign issuers, their bonds and currencies.
• Attend conferences and meet external experts and the relevant authorities in issuing countries to gather investment ideas and develop investment themes.
• Act as the in-house expert on various Asian sovereign debt markets.
• Performs additional duties as directed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters of Business Administration or CFA charter holder preferred. Minimum 5-7 years of relevant industry experience, which should include Asian developed and emerging market sovereign issuer analysis and ideally currency strategy.
• Good working knowledge of the Asian interest rates markets, the international financial market, bonds, interest rate derivatives and currencies.
• Relevant sovereign debt market experience should include experience with bonds and derivatives, as well as a variety of other capital structure analysis skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and think critically in formulating and assessing investment recommendations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for work in a team environment and for interactions with clients.
• Willingness to travel extensively in the region, as well as to MFS investment offices in Boston and London.