Associate Credit Research Analyst - Investment Grade Healthcare Sector

The Role

We are looking to expand our Investment Grade credit research team by adding an Associate Research Analyst to cover Investment Grade corporate credits within the Healthcare Sector. This individual will be responsible for assisting with generating investment ideas within our $55 billion Investment Grade corporates franchise and will interact with investment professionals across our taxable fixed income mandates.

We’ll trust you to:

• Conduct detailed industry and company fundamental analysis within the Healthcare Sector
• Identify primary and secondary investment opportunities and make investment recommendations to investment grade portfolio managers
• Build and maintain industry and company financial models
• Construct company and industry research notes, providing background information, graphs and data tables
• Develop and refine research knowledge and skills under the guidance of the Co-Head of Investment Grade Corporate Research
• Communicate and develop relationships with issuer management teams, sell-side professionals and industry experts

You'll need to have:

• 5-7 years of credit analysis experience covering fundamental industry trends and companies in the Healthcare Sector
• Excellent quantitative, communication, and investment management skills
• BA/BS degree required

• Ability to articulate investment ideas in a clear and concise manner with internal and external constituents

• An attitude and practice of proactive idea generation

• Ability to work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Some buy-side experience working in a team-oriented environment is preferred

Why Lord Abbett?

Lord Abbett is a leading global independent, privately held investment management company. We are active managers and invest where we believe we have a repeatable edge and can deliver alpha for our clients. Our vision is to be the most respected asset manager in the world, admired for our people, our performance, our relationships, and our organizational agility. This inspires the three pillars of our culture.

• Principles-Based - We empower our leaders to create an environment of trust.
• Performance-Oriented - We inspire our people to embody our values, excellence, responsibility, transparency & collaboration.
• Purpose-Driven - We instill a passion for always putting our clients' interests first. 

We have been ranked #1 in Barron’s Best Fund Families for 2024 and have earned recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments for five consecutive years.

Compensation Information: Annual base salary for this role is $150,000 - $175,000. Salary is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different.

Discretionary Bonus: Role may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are determined by several factors including, but not limited to, firm, team, and individual performance. 

Benefits: Lord Abbett is committed to offering a competitive total rewards package to all eligible employees. Offerings include competitive total compensation, retirement plans, competitive health and well-being plans. To learn more about what we offer, please visit Careers | Lord Abbett

Lord Abbett is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. All employment decisions at Lord Abbett are based solely on the applicant’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

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