Intermediate Analyst - High Yield/Leveraged Loans
- Employer
- Allstate Insurance Company
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Salary
- Salary commensurate with experience. Allstate offers competitive benefits, 401k match and pension
- Closing date
- Jun 15, 2021
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- Job Function
- Credit Analysis, Fixed Income Research: Buy Side, Insurance
- Industry Sector
- Asset Management, Insurance, Investment Bank
- Certifications
- Passed CFA Level I
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Education
- Bachelors
Job Details
Job Description
As part of Allstate Investment’s Below Investment Grade (BIG) activities, we invest in high yield bonds and broadly syndicated bank loans for several mandates including the Allstate general accounts and Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs) managed by our team under the AIMCO name.
The intermediate analyst role is an important part of the Below Investment Grade team and involves following various high yield & loan investments and making investment recommendations based on a thorough understanding of industry and company fundamentals, as well as valuation. Our process is very team-oriented, so the ability to work well within the group is critical. The goal of the research team is to help deliver the best possible results for our clients. This job involves working closely with portfolio managers, developing investment themes, credit analysis and relative value recommendations.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to support the underwriting of potential investment opportunities; this involves thoroughly reviewing the deal presentations and other related company or industry material, attending or viewing the issuer’s road show presentation, discussing the company’s historical financial performance and business outlook with the portfolio managers to assure that all the relevant issues are properly considered and resolved. This activity often takes place on an accelerated time frame.
- Making recommendations that will drive portfolio outperformance. For existing issues, this includes reviewing quarterly operating results, writing credit reports and updates, developing and updating financial models, reviewing key industry issues and competitors and monitoring changes in prices and spreads.
- Contributing to the improvement of the overall investment process by continually exploring new ideas, processes and technologies that will benefit the group.
- Provide support for internal and external communications on an as-needed basis
Job Qualifications
Education and Experience
- A bachelor’s degree in business, finance or related with strong academic performance
- MBA and/or CFA preferred
- Three to five years of investment experience with a focus on high yield/leveraged loans
- Consumer/Retail/Gaming sector exposure a plus
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- None
Functional Skills
- Solid understanding of the capital markets, quantitative methods, finance, economics and market cycles
- Investment banking and/or credit training a plus
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to be a reliable team player, to build trust and confidence through collaborations with a wide range of internal and external colleagues
- Ability to work efficiently, organize and prioritize assignments
- Ability to work well with internal and external contacts
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Products and Bloomberg
The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.
Company
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- Website
- https://www.allstate.com/careers.aspx
- Telephone
- 847-402-0453
- Location
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2775 Sanders Rd
Ste. A1E
Northbrook
IL
60062
US
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