Municipal Credit Research Analyst

1 week ago

Newport Beach, California, United States PIMCO Full time
About PIMCO

PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income, with a deep expertise across public and private markets. Our team of experts invests clients' capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging decades of experience navigating complex debt markets.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Municipal Credit Research Analyst to support the growth of tax-exempt assets under management. This role is based in Newport Beach, CA, where you will work in a dynamic environment alongside Portfolio Managers and other tax-exempt and corporate credit analysts.

Responsibilities
  • Assume coverage and responsibility for one or more defined sectors within U.S. public finance, with a focus on HY asset classes.
  • Build financial projections with a focus on debt sustainability and develop independent credit opinions for related coverage fields.
  • Analyze political conditions and their impact on credit fundamentals.
  • Report and analyze potential changes in tax policies and accounting treatment of municipal issuers.
  • Provide detailed investment recommendations to tax-exempt and taxable portfolio managers.
  • Proactively develop and communicate investment ideas with portfolio managers.
  • Produce written reports and presentations as needed.
  • Interact with clients or client service professionals as required.
  • Work with other areas of the firm, including corporate credit analysts, to source cross-asset class investment ideas.
Requirements
  • 5-15 years of relevant Public Finance credit analysis experience, with a background in budget, credit, or finance work at a buy side/sell side firm, federal agency, major state or municipal treasurer office.
  • Strong prior experience in Muni high yield asset classes and experience in either municipal or corporate distressed situations.
  • Exposure to sectors such as MSA/tobacco, dirt deals, assisted living/skilled nursing/CCRC, student housing, charter schools, and retail-oriented.
  • Strong academic credentials and achievement, with an MBA/JD/CFA preferred.
  • Deep understanding of global fixed income products, including tax-exempt and taxable products.
  • Strong understanding of fixed income math with a background in statistics or economics.
  • Prowess to make judgments regarding credit, risk, and valuation.
  • Market knowledge that allows the analyst to resolve the appropriate depth of analysis required for individual credits.
  • Experience handling tasks with minimal direction and an ability to make preliminary decisions in a short time frame with incomplete information.
  • Good communicator with strong written and oral presentation abilities, and the ability to be persuasive and credible.
  • Appreciates seeing one's investment ideas added to investment portfolios and enjoys credit analysis as a long-term career.
Benefits
  • PIMCO offers a comprehensive portfolio of employee benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage from the first day of employment.
  • 401k Savings and Retirement Plan.
  • Work/Life Programs such as Flexible Work Arrangements, Parental Leave & Support, Employee Assistance Plan, and Educational/CFA Certification Reimbursement Programs.
  • Community involvement opportunities with The PIMCO Foundation in each PIMCO office.
Compensation

PIMCO follows a total compensation approach, including a base salary and a discretionary bonus. The base salary is determined by core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors. The discretionary bonus is used to award performance and is determined by company, business, team, and individual performance.

Salary Range: $187,000.00 - $305,000.00

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