Fixed Income Rates Research Analyst

6 days ago


Boston, United States MFS Investment Management Full time
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

Using discretion and judgment, research US + Canadian sovereign and agency debt issuers and currencies, to develop investment recommendations for the fixed income portfolios managed by MFS.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
  • Conduct independent research within the Developed Market Strategy Team to develop investment recommendations in the areas of sovereign and agency bonds, inflation markets and FX for the fixed income portfolios managed by MFS.
  • Contribute to firm-wide discussions regarding interest rates and foreign exchange strategy.
  • Develop internal models / frameworks and use external research sources to provide perspectives on sovereign and agency bonds and derivatives, yield curves and foreign exchange.
  • Using research sources and various business publications, work independently to structure, develop and communicate investment recommendations, assigning ratings (buy/hold/sell) to sovereign issuers and their bonds.
  • Strong capability to analyze vast quantities of macroeconomic data especially concerning monetary policy, inflation and labor markets.
  • Attends conferences and meet external experts and the relevant authorities in issuing countries to gather investment ideas and develop investment themes.
  • Act as the in-house expert on UST/Canadian markets.
  • Performs additional duties as directed.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
  • PhD level or Masters level in Economics preferred. CFA preferred.
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience, which should include US sovereign issuer / Fed analysis and ideally currency/inflation strategy.
  • Good working knowledge of the North American interest rates markets, the international financial market, bonds, interest rate derivatives and currencies.
  • Relevant sovereign debt market experience should include experience with bonds and derivatives, as well as a variety of other capital structure analysis skills.
  • Proven ability to work independently and think critically in formulating and assessing investment recommendations.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills for work in a team environment and for interactions with clients.


At MFS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply - you might be just the right candidate for this role or others.

What we offer:
  • Generous time-off provided: including "Responsible time off" for many roles, paid company holidays when the US Stock Exchange is closed, plus paid volunteer time
  • Family Focus: Up to 20 weeks of paid leave for new parents, back-up care program, dependent care flexible spending account, adoption assistance, generous caregiver leave
  • Health and Welfare: Competitive medical, vision and dental plans, plus tax-free health savings accounts with company contributions
  • Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program, gym reimbursement through our medical plans, fitness center discounts and more
  • Life & Disability Benefits: Company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability
  • Financial Benefits: 401(k) savings plan, Defined Contribution plan- 15% of base salary invested into the Plan, competitive total compensation programs
MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting .

MFS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. Employees and applicants of MFS will not be subject to harassment on the basis of their status. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited. Please see the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal document and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision , linked for your reference.


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