Credit Analyst I

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The Knights of Columbus is a tax-exempt Catholic fraternal benefit society that provides financial security to members and their families through our life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, investment and annuity products. Charity is at the core of our missions: our profits are donated to help those in need and to support our faith - $1.73B over the past ten years.

While we have many employees who are not Catholic, we follow the Church’s teachings in our investment strategies and our employee benefits. As part of our religious mission, we support the pro-life cause by contributing to the March for Life and pregnancy resource centers, we oppose assisted suicide and euthanasia, we are evangelists for the Catholic faith, and we help Christians who are facing religious persecution in the Middle East. We all work together to support our two million members as they volunteer to help others in their parishes and communities around the world.

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Overview

Analyzes fixed income investments. Monitors and evaluates existing fixed income portfolio holdings. Prepares and presents reports to portfolio manager and Credit Team. Performs in-depth research on new issues.

Core Responsibilities

• Researches and evaluates potential fixed income investments and markets. Analyzes financial data from corporate statements, databases and Wall Street firms. Prepares and presents credit reports to portfolio manager and Credit Team for action. Obtains and evaluates information from other research analysts and/or company officials.
• Proactively monitors industry/sector developments, providing industry and sector input to help form relative value opinions for sector investments and to recommend changes to exposures when warranted.
• Analyzes watch list issues quarterly and prepares write-up for Committees review.
• Maintains relationships with sell-side research analysts.
• Attends Wall Street conferences and maintains relationships with Wall Street research analysts.
  
  

Skills Qualifications

Required:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to understand and analyze financial statements
• Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong personal computer skills Preferred:
• Knowledge of database software desirable
  
  

Authorization To Work In The United States Is Required

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorsip

Education

Required:

• BA or BS degree in finance Preferred:
• MBA (or progress towards) desirable
• CFA desirable
  
  

Physical Demands

Must be able to remain in a stationary position for a majority of the workday.

Compensation

The wage range for this role takes into account a broad array of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The range below applies as long as the work is performed in Connecticut; the Knights of Columbus reserves the right to adjust the wage range if the position is performed in another location. At the Knights of Columbus, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $83,700 -$148,000.

KofC Cares

Our mission is focused on family and faith, and we support our employees in seeking a balanced life.

Employee benefits include:

Time Away: 13 paid holidays per year in addition to vacation and paid sick leave, and flexible workweek schedules.

Professional Development: Certifications, designation, and tuition reimbursement.

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching company contributions, and cash balance retirement plans fully funded by the company.

Health and Wellness:

• Short-term disability and term life insurance fully paid for by the company;
• Up to 12 weeks of childbirth leave under STD policy.
• One week of fully paid parental leave for all new parents, including adoptive and foster parents.
• A variety of health insurance options, including premium-level family coverage and a pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions. The Order's health plans do not cover abortion, sterilization, or contraception, and the Order has helped advocate for other employers who do not want to provide coverage.
• Long-term disability insurance;
• Dental insurance;
• Vision insurance;
• Health club membership reimbursement;
• Employee Assistance Program