Vice President, Fixed Income Credit Analyst

New York, NY

BlackRock’s Fixed Income team manages more than $1 trillion in global fixed income assets across index, active long-only, alternative, and liability driven strategies. The platform offers fixed income investors one of the industry's broadest array of investment choices across model-based and fundamental investment styles. BlackRock is seeking a candidate to join the Financial Institutions Fixed Income Group (FIG) as a credit analyst in NY. FIG manages $350bn in AUM for insurance clients globally.

Key Responsibilities:

Analyze credit worthiness of corporate issuers and structures with an emphasis on credit tenant leases
Evaluate relative value of credit investments within the credit tenant lease universe as well as other illiquid credit investments of similar risk and make recommendations to FIG portfolio managers
Actively work to source new investment opportunities in both primary and secondary markets
Actively monitor the credit risk of portfolio investments including publishing credit analysis to both support trade decisions and ongoing surveillance
Work with lead portfolio managers to advise them on holdings the analyst covers
Support and compliment FIG’s broader Structured Credit effort
Establish strong business relationships with numerous internal teams and particularly BlackRock’s Credit Research Team
Speak with clients in response to their inquiries on credits the analyst is responsible for reporting

Knowledge/Experience:

Multi-year experience as a credit analyst focusing on investment grade retail issuers
Demonstrated ability to model company cash flows, balance sheet and income statements
Ability to use and create technology to enhance efficiency
Knowledge of credit tenant leases is strongly preferred
Knowledge of high yield retail issuers is preferred
Structured Credit experience is preferred

Skills/Qualifications:

Degree in a field such as Finance, Economics, Financial Engineering or similar field with relevant experience. CFA is preferred
Successful experience working both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; drive to succeed
Demonstrated planning and organization skills and the proven ability to work efficiently under pressure. Ability to work with challenging situations in a mature manner
Flexible, responsive and self-starting personality. Demonstrated experience working both independently and as part of a team in a highly collaborative, global environment
Strong analytical, organizational and project management skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Sound judgment, professionalism and discretion

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

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