PGIM Fixed Income - Senior Investment Analyst, Portfolio Analysis Group (Finance)

Job Classification:
Investment Management - Investments

What you will do

The Senior Investment Analyst role in the Portfolio Analysis Group provides investment analysis, both portfolio and market based, to key internal constituents, as well as current and prospective clients. The Analyst will aid in covering the Structured Products Sector mandate. Sectors covered include CMBS, non-agency RMBS, CLOs, and Asset Backed Securities. The Analyst delivers expert Quantitative Investment Analytics and shares leadership responsibilities for the group with his or her peers. The Analyst works with portfolio managers, risk managers, traders, credit research, client service representatives and the sales and marketing team to deliver performance attribution and analytics, monitor portfolio positioning, alignment and risk exposures, collect and analyze market data and model portfolios and custom benchmarks for portfolio management. Portfolio optimization are key project level tasks of the role. The incumbent understands and participates in portfolio construction and trade construction within multiple sets of constraints or guidelines that exist for the portfolio sphere they cover. The ability to successfully navigate multiple, and at times competing, ad hoc requests and projects simultaneously that relate to market or portfolio analytics received from all parts of the larger Fixed Income organization is also key. The incumbent will routinely make individual contributions but will also be responsible for the training and development of rotational analysts. The incumbent partners closely with peers throughout Fixed Income to build organizational capabilities and is responsible for setting goals and accomplishing the objectives of the Portfolio Analysis Group.

What you can expect

• Dynamically monitor and assess portfolio positioning with respect to country, interest rate, currency and credit risk exposures and thresholds, providing construction and alignment insight where possible
• Integrate specific client guidelines, objectives and risk tolerances into the firm's investment process and strategies to ensure complete portfolio management and analytics are in place for all portfolios
• Follow developments, views and themes within the market or markets applicable to the desks being covered, understand how those drive portfolio positioning and performance
• Maintain the Portfolio Analysis Group's position as a world class provider of Investment Analytics and provide leadership, talent development and execution against the organization's strategic goal set.
• Work with peers across mandates to ensure analytics processes and methodologies are applied consistently and efficiently
• Deliver and effectively communicate monthly and quarterly performance attribution analysis
• Work with constituents throughout the organization to ensure that the Portfolio Analysis Group, Portfolio Management teams and the Risk Management Group have the tools and technology required to effectively manage portfolios
• Compare and contrast various benchmarks and their risk and positioning profiles, assess appropriate benchmarking for given mandates or clients
• Remain current on all applicable technology related to portfolio analytics, attribution methodologies, modelling methodologies and risk management tools
• Construction of model portfolios based on client or prospect guidelines as well as modelling of impact of cash flows to existing portfolios.
• Ad hoc Project work including, but not limited to work related to analyzing new deals in the market, answering client questions, or creating exhibits on market trends as needed by the desk.

What you will bring

• 3-5+ years of experience in Fixed Income Investments and a demonstrated passion for Fixed Income Analytics with Structured Product and Credit experience strongly preferred
• Strong demonstrated quantitative skills (project experience involving data analysis a plus)
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Experience scripting with SQL is strongly preferred and working with programming languages (Python/R) is a plus
• Tableau or other data visualization tool experience is preferred
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while working on multiple tasks both independently and within a team construct
• Maintains high levels of productivity and self-direction. Demonstrated skills as a team player and is also able to work independently. Leadership potential
• MBA, CFA, other applicable masters level work such as Statistics or Quantitative Finance or equivalent experience will be considered
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Salary Disclosure

Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The annual base salary range for this role is from $100,000 to $125,000. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.

About PGIM Fixed Income

PGIM Fixed Income is a global asset manager offering active solutions across all fixed income markets. With approximately 360 global investment professionals and $862 billion in assets under management PGIM Fixed Income, and its predecessors, have been managing fixed income portfolios for more than 140 years. Our decades of experience managing institutional, proprietary, and mutual fund fixed income assets for clients worldwide enables us to find value and strive to deliver consistent long-term performance.

What we offer you:

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level .
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave .
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
• Company-funded pension plan.
• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

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