Investment Analyst (Fixed Income)

Job Description:
We are working on an exciting opportunity for a fixed income focused Investment Analyst to join a leading Financial Services firm in Edinburgh.

Ideally you will have experience of working as an investment analyst with fixed income exposure, fund research experience with exposure to debt/fixed income funds, or you will be a credit analyst looking to move into an investment team.

Essential Skills/Experience

A minimum of 2 years’ experience in an investment analyst, fund analyst, credit analyst, or closely related role.
CFA Level 1 desirable; or waiting to sit Level 1 exam.
Self-starter with strong written and oral communication and analytical skills.
Strong academic record.


Core Responsibilities:

Carry out investment research to support the investment team.

The team currently monitors existing assets, their cash flows and their performance, and provide data and analysis to assist investment decision-makers on asset selection.
Carry out research on existing and potential investments (individual assets managed internally as well as externally managed funds).
Examine underlying drivers of future returns for assets, this includes ESG considerations, to be able to make investment recommendations to PMs or Investment Committees and other senior stakeholders.
Stay current on the latest financial trends and regulations.


Benefits:

A competitive salary
Wider Benefits package


Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 15591
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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