Research Analyst

About This Role

This role is for a US Municipal Credit Research Analyst who will join the Global Fixed Income Research team, providing support to the municipal bond portfolio management teams. The analyst will conduct fundamental credit analysis of municipal issuers across various sectors such as state and local governments, healthcare, education, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough fundamental issuer credit analysis, including financial statement analysis, evaluation of financial policy, quality of management, management strategy, and competitive position
• Assess broad industry trends such as shifts in competition, regulation, and general market dynamics with a view towards investment implications
• Produce written research to support fundamental and relative value recommendations and effectively communicate to traders and portfolio managers
• Participate in daily, weekly, and quarterly research meetings, as well as an array of other meetings relevant to the investment process
• Work with portfolio managers and other research analysts on ad hoc projects as appropriate
• Represent Allspring Global Investment
• Attend company and industry presentations
• Liaise with sell-side contacts and build relationships with other market participants such as rating agency analysts

Requirements

• Degree qualified
• CFA designation or progress towards attaining the CFA designation
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment
• Remain in stationary position for prolonged periods of time
• Operate computer programs and software
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats
• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or public)
• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in The United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Nice to have:

• At least 5-7 years relevant industry experience in credit or equity research
• Experience in the financial sector
• Strong analytical skills, particularly in performing financial statement analysis and assessing industry trends
• Effectively communicate credit recommendations and trading ideas (via verbal and written material)
• Ability to exercise judgement in time management and prioritization of work
• Bloomberg and Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) experience
• Capability to work independently and is self-motivated

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