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Credit Research Analyst
Req #149
1 Financial Ctr, Boston, MA 02111, USA
Job Description
Posted Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Loomis Sayles is a performance-driven active asset management company that seeks to identify exceptional investment opportunities on behalf of institutional and retail clients worldwide. We believe active management fueled by proprietary, best-in-class research helps us achieve financial success for our clients. Founded in 1926, Loomis Sayles currently oversees approximately $390 billion in assets under management (as of 31 March 2025) for global clients spanning more than 50 countries.
We foster a culture of entrepreneurialism, where all employees are empowered and encouraged to develop themselves and their ideas. Our culture centers on our shared IDEALS, the core characteristics of who we aspire to be as employees and an organization.
INCLUSIVE & DIVERSE-DEDICATED TO TEAMWORK–EXCELLENT–ACCOUNTABLE–LEADERS-SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED
Loomis Sayles is committed to the continual improvement of our performance, processes and people. As part of this commitment, we are looking to hire an enthusiastic and passionate candidate, eager to contribute to our continued success through the following employment opportunity:
About the Role
The credit research analyst will conduct in-depth industry and issuer credit analysis across a number of consumer industries in leveraged finance and provide credit opinions and relative value assessments. In doing so, the analyst will generate alpha for our product teams by providing differentiated insights.
About the Team
The Loomis Sayles credit research team prides itself in providing independent views and forward-looking assessments of credit risk and potential investment opportunities. The team thinks beyond rating agencies when performing research and values unique ideas and perspectives. Research coverage spans the broad credit spectrum across investment grade, high yield and bank loans in developed and emerging markets. Credit recommendations combine rigorous bottom-up fundamental analysis, structural risk assessment, and relative value-based insights. Credit research analysts are integrated into sector teams that offer market and research insight through the collaboration of portfolio managers, strategists, analysts, and traders. A cover letter and resume are required for your application.
Loomis Sayles is seeking a credit research analyst to work in leveraged finance covering the consumer sector, including discretionary and non-discretionary industries.
Job responsibilities
Conduct in-depth fundamental industry and issuer credit analysis across coverage universe in both high yield and bank loans
Develop and communicate independent credit opinions on issuers under coverage
Provide relative value-driven investment recommendations, incorporating both risk and return potential
Build and maintain financial models with projections and sensitivities. Develop insightful estimate of enterprise valuation grounded in discounted cash flow and understanding of business model economics
Analyze security level covenants and incorporate views into credit thesis
Prepare, publish and present industry and issuer credit views
Assess and synthesize relevant industry, market data and financially material environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors
Keep investment teams informed of key market, industry and issuer trends and factors affecting credit and investment assessments
Work closely with the investment teams and traders, recognizing that your research and recommendations are for broad distribution and usage across the firm
Collaborate with investment colleagues at the firm, to aid analysis and idea generation, and to optimize investment decision-making and alpha generation
Skills/Qualifications
6+ years’ experience doing relevant work in an investment management firm or related experience
Bachelor’s degree, with work towards a graduate degree and/or CFA preferred
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with a passion for research and investing
Prior leveraged finance experience strongly preferred
Ability to understand complex capital and ownership structures as well as creditor rights, and how those factors influence an issuer’s creditworthiness and/or debt valuation
Comfortable expressing opinions that entail risk and/or are non-consensus
Strong written and verbal communication skills – can synthesize and distill analysis, insights and financial information into an investment conclusion communicated clearly and with conviction
Demonstrated ability to confidently inform and influence investment team decision-makers
Ability to work at a rapid pace and make quick – and accurate - credit judgments
A healthy dose and combination of skepticism, confidence, and humility
Team player who thrives in a collaborative, performance-driven work environment
Loomis Sayles Benefit Overview 2025
EEOC and Diversity Statement
Loomis Sayles is deeply committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce in which talented individuals can realize their full potential and contribute to our growth and success. Please consider applying for this role even if your work history and skillset doesn’t completely match the job description. We believe creativity, tenacity and humility are as valuable as specific skills that can be practiced and perfected on the job.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Job Details
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Investments - Research
Job Function
Research
Pay Type
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