Income Research Associate

Description:

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

THE ROLE The Fixed Income department is responsible for the research, management and trading of all fixed income securities and the execution of all currency transactions. The Fixed Income Research Department has research analysts and associates who analyze the credit quality of issuers and issues being considered for purchase or currently held in the portfolios. They analyze industry factors, company fundamentals and debt structure issues. It is their responsibility to make buy-hold-sell recommendations based on the relative value of the security in the market place.

What You Will Do

• Conduct credit analysis of issuers across a variety of European high yield industries.
• Collect financial data and other relevant market information from databases, financial statements and management interviews for use in financial modeling and credit/investment reports.
• Assume additional projects and responsibilities as required.

What We Are Looking For

• One to three years of relevant experience in fixed income, equities, baking or a consultancy.
• Bachelor's degree and a strong interest in developing a career in fixed income.
• Exceptional analytical skills, ability to gather and concisely compile large amounts of information.
• Ability to work independently on complex projects.
• Computer/modeling skills: Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.