Credit Research Analyst, Municipals

PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients’ capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world’s largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION
PIMCO is seeking a Municipal Credit Research Analyst to support the firm’s growth of tax-exempt assets under management. This opportunity is based in Newport Beach, CA where the Analyst will sit in a dynamic environment alongside Portfolio Managers and other tax-exempt and corporate credit Analysts. Although this position is specific to the Municipal business, you’ll be part of the firm’s global research team and will interact frequently with cross-asset Portfolio Managers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assume coverage and responsibility for one or more defined sectors within U.S. public finance with a concentration on HY asset classes
• Build financial projections with a focus on debt sustainability and develop independent credit opinions for related coverage field Analyze political conditions and the impact on credit fundamentals
• Report and analyze potential changes in the tax policies and accounting treatment of municipal issuers
• Provide detailed investment recommendations to tax-exempt and taxable portfolio managers
• Proactively develop and communicate investment ideas with portfolio managers
• Produce written reports and presentations as needed
• Interact with clients or client service professionals as required
• Work with other areas of the firm, including corporate credit analysts, to source cross-asset class investment ideas

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Must have 5-15 years of relevant Public Finance credit analysis experience. Budget, credit or finance work at a buy side/sell side firm, federal agency, major state or municipal treasurer office required
• Strong prior experience in Muni high yield asset classes and experience in either municipal or corporate distressed situations
• Exposure to the following sectors a plus: MSA/tobacco, dirt deals, assisted living/skilled nursing/CCRC, student housing, charter schools and retail oriented
• Strong academic credentials and achievement; MBA/JD/CFA preferred
• Deep understanding of global fixed income products, including tax-exempt and taxable products
• Strong understanding of fixed income math with a background in statistics or economics
• Prowess to make judgments regarding credit, risk, and valuation
• Market knowledge that allows the analyst to resolve the appropriate depth of analysis required for individual credits
• Experience handling tasks with minimal direction and an ability to make preliminary decisions in a short time frame with incomplete information
• Good communicator; strong written and oral presentation abilities. Needs to be persuasive and credible
• Appreciates seeing one’s investment ideas added to investment portfolios and enjoys credit analysis as a long-term career

BENEFITS

• PIMCO is committed to offering a comprehensive portfolio of employee benefits crafted to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family. These benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day of employment.
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Work/Life Programs such as Flexible Work Arrangements, Parental Leave & Support, Employee Assistance Plan, and Educational/CFA Certification Reimbursement Programs
• Community involvement opportunities with The PIMCO Foundation in each PIMCO office

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