Leveraged Finance Research Director
Core
Conduct independent fundamental research on leveraged finance sectors and issuers to deliver forward-looking relative value assessments and investment recommendations.
Role type
Senior IC Leveraged Finance Research Director
Builds
Fixed income bond portfolios and CLO platforms for Northwestern Mutual and affiliates
Domain
Fixed Income / Leveraged Finance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
fundamental credit analysis, financial statement analysis, cross-sector relative value assessment, issuer expertise, risk-adjusted return modeling, quantitative and qualitative factor assessment
Preferred skills
AI-enabled tool integration, data analytics, computer programming
Technologies
Bloomberg, Microsoft Office, Copilot
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor less-experienced peers; monitor industry dynamics and profitability drivers; conduct fundamental credit analysis of assigned companies; assess relative value across capital structures; provide investment recommendations based on risk-adjusted returns; produce written research for Portfolio Managers and Traders; develop external relationships with analysts and company management
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities