Research Assistant Job in Boston 02108, Massachusetts US

BASIC PURPOSE:

Provides research and analytical support to the High Yield Bond Department.  Works closely with portfolio managers, analysts and operations associates.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Provides assistance to portfolio managers and high yield analysts in performing research focusing on issuers’ fundamentals, debt structure, and overall creditworthiness.

  2. Assists in preparing models from data in company filings and complex spreadsheets as requested.  (Using 10Ks, 10Qs, Income Statement, Balance Sheets, Cash Flow Statement).  Extracts specific data needed from financial reports and databases to prepare or update models relating to specific industries and Companies followed by analysts. 

  3. Creates spreadsheets and macros to pull data from multiple spreadsheets and databases into unified reports

  4. Works on special projects as needed within the High Yield Department.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Expected undergraduate degree in 2012.

  2. B.S./ B.A. with strong academic record.

  3. Extremely strong Excel skills.

  4. Significant experience in modeling corporate balance sheets, income statements, etc (preferably from a credit perspective).

  5. Understanding of the corporate bond and equity markets

  6. Ability to function independently.

  7. Plan to attend Business School in 3 – 4 years.

  8. Excellent organizational and communication skills.  Detail-oriented, accurate, reliable.

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