Graduate Analyst

The successful candidate will be part of a growing and exciting team that is an integrated part of a large and global fixed income business. They will work closely with senior members of the team and will learn develop exceptional financial modelling, analytical and investment analysis skills, negotiation presentation skills and will have exposure to the UK and European leverage loans and high yield corporate bond markets.

Successful Investment Analysts will assist with the evaluation of new investment opportunities by performing fundamental research analysis of companies, which would include qualitative analysis, financial modelling and review of due diligence. They will also support ongoing critical monitoring of existing portfolio positions and assist in restructuring work for distressed holdings.

The ideal candidate:

• Strong academic background, preferably with a focus on economics, finance or mathematics: Minimum of 2:1 degree or equivalent

• Minimum of 320 UCAS points or equivalent (excluding General Studies)

• Has a genuine interest in investments and financial markets

• Is a strong team player who is inquisitive, self-motivated and industrious

• Has strong written and oral communication skills

• Enjoys working closely with other people

• Is detail orientated, able to set priorities and complete simultaneous projects

• Has strong analytical skills and enjoys thinking about and solving complex issues

• Possesses strong quantitative skills, with the ability to easily use spreadsheets and models

• Must be able to meet tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high quality of work

• Computer proficiency with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and the ability to learn new and proprietary applications

• Fluency in French would be an added advantage

• Candidates who have completed internships and / or have work experience will be viewed favourably

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

All direct applications will be forwarded to Michael Page Financial Services.

Pramerica Fixed Income (Pramerica) is a global fixed income asset manager with over US$395 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2012, making it one of the largest fixed income managers in the world. The group has a long history in the fixed income markets having started managing fixed income portfolios for their proprietary accounts in 1875 and accounts for institutional clients in 1928. The group is headquartered in Newark, NJ (U.S.) with affiliated offices in London and Singapore and they are a subsidiary of Pramerica Financial. The London office has seven portfolio managers and more than 15 research analysts who specialise in managing credit-related portfolios including leveraged loans, investment grade and high yield corporate bonds and emerging market debt.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI), a company incorporated and with its principal place of business in the United States, and its affiliates in select countries outside the United States. PFI (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader with approximately $1.060 trillion of assets under management as of December 31, 2012, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

What Pramerica offers:

• An excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and intelligent graduate to become part of a successful and expanding team

• A stimulating and challenging career for the successful candidate

• The opportunity to work in a professional, collaborative and enjoyable environment - we know that the best investment decisions will be generated by using the intellect and skills of a complete team

• Structured training as well as extensive training on the job, with early responsibility and the freedom to develop your skills

• The encouragement and support to pursue a CFA qualification

• A competitive salary and performance-related bonus, benefits package that includes private medical insurance and a company defined contribution pension scheme

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

May 1, 2013 • Tags: , • Posted in: Financial

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