Assistant Credit Research Analyst

Company: Hartford Financial Services
Location: Hartford
Posted on: June 4, 2021

Job Description:

You are a driven and motivated problem solver ready to pursue meaningful work. You strive to make an impact every day & not only at work, but in your personal life and community too. If that sounds like you, then you've landed in the right place.Overview of Position: HIMCO is seeking an Assistant Research Analyst to jointhe Credit Research Group. This individual will join a collaborative and successful credit research team, and work in close partnership with multipleCoverage Analysts on the High Yield Credit Research Team. The individual will provide research support that will allow the senior analysts to deliver investment results that consistently meet or exceed client expectations.Responsibilities: Financial Modeling - Utilize financial information to build detailed financial models for companies in various sectors as well as comparable company analysis. Assist analysts in monitoring company and industry news as well as changes in secular trends that may affect the fundamental outlook of coverage companies. Assist senior analysts in preparing credit presentations for PMs and other internal clients. Assist senior analysts in formulating and presenting investment recommendations. Assist senior analysts in preparing credit recommendation updates utilizing our internal systems and processes. Qualifications: 1-3 + years of experience in financial analysis Strong academic background with a preference for a candidate with a bachelor's degree in mathematics, finance, accounting, economics or related field. Internship and/or course work in investing (particularly in fixed income) a strong plus but not required. Experience working with and genuine interest in Accounting Strong analytical and quantitative skills, advanced modeling experience, willingness to leverage technology and systems. Strong Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint). Knowledge of Bloomberg, CapitalIQ or other financial statement data vendor a plus. Sound judgment; strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently while embracing and promoting team concept and positively contributing towards a culture of collaboration. Independent thinker; intellectually curious, with a passion for investing. Effective time manager. As a condition of your employment for HIMCO, you will be required to affirm to HIMCO's Code of Ethics and understand that you will be required to comply with the disclosure of accounts, holdings and pre-clearance of trades for the accounts of you and your household family members as more fully described in the Code of Ethics Key Points. If you will be deemed to be a "Covered Associate" under HIMCO's Pay to Play Policy, you will also need to disclose all political contributions that you have given within the past 2 calendar years.Equal Opportunity Employer/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/AgeAsst Res Analyst-Credit - 79191H

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