Sovereign Credit Analyst recruitment
The Sovereign Credit Analyst will be responsible for the credit coverage of selected sovereign issuers. The Analyst will conduct investment research for the Global Fixed Group and Emerging Market Debt.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Conduct independent, fundamental sovereign credit research. Analyze and explain economic and political drivers that impact a borrower’s ability to repay its debt. Develop well-researched short and long-term perspectives, resulting in the assignment of TRP bond ratings, outlooks and investment recommendations. Initial responsibilities will primarily involve developed G20 nations.
- Create historical and projected financial models, analyzing key financial metrics. Identify and evaluate external factors that contribute to the issuer’s credit profile.
- Interact with government officials, other credit analysts, rating agencies, sell-side analysts, and other TRP investment professionals, including Fixed Income and Equity analysts. Assimilate and filter various sources of information to develop a long term, well-researched investment thesis.
- Communicate credit opinions and investment recommendations orally and in writing to Portfolio Managers, other TRP analysts, credit and advisory committees and external clients.
- Produce and communicate regular forecasts of fixed income performance in selected credits. Also develop and apply relative value metrics, seeking investments that generate above-average returns without excessive risk.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES / SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Solid analytical skills, insight and effective communication
- Experience understanding and evaluating creditworthiness.
- Ability to make judgments based on market knowledge.
- Experience with financial statement modeling and analysis.
- Inquisitive nature, driven to excel in all aspects of the analytical process. Flexible, responsive and self-starting personality with keen attention to detail. Open-minded, flexible thought process.
- Willingness to pursue and explore ideas and potential investment opportunities, supporting one’s ideas to questioning by Portfolio Managers and other analysts.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
Preferred:
- Advanced degree (MBA) and/or CFA enhances the candidacy.
For more information about this job, or to make an application, please visit our website at www.troweprice.com/careers or email europe_careers@troweprice.com
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T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ: TROW) is an independent investment management firm helping institutional and individual investors worldwide reach their long-term goals. With assets under management totaling $541.7 billion (as of 30th June 2012) and offices in 13 countries worldwide, the firm's sole focus is investment management and related services
Headquartered from Baltimore, T. Rowe Price employs over 5,000 associates worldwide, including over 400 investment professionals. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining talented and diverse employees that help us create value for our clients.
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T. Rowe Price will take reasonable steps to ensure that applications for employment are encouraged without regard to sex (including pregnancy, gender reassignment), race, religion or belief, colour, nationality ethnic or national origins, age, disability, marital status, and sexual orientation and will ensure that there are equal opportunities at all stages of the recruitment process.