Emerging Markets Credit Research Analyst - Aegon AM

Job Description Summary

Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) is a leading global investor. Our 350+ investment professionals manage and advise on assets of US $446 billion for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations.

We organize our firm around four investment platforms: fixed income, real assets, equities and multi-asset & solutions, which includes a fiduciary and multi-manager business. Each investment platform has dedicated teams with deep asset-class expertise, organized globally and committed to maximizing client benefit from their specialist areas.

We are an international business: Our 1,130 employees work from 16 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment.

Position Overview:

Aegon Asset Management is seeking an Emerging Markets Credit Research analyst. Based in our Chicago or Cedar Rapids, IA, office, you will be responsible for providing high quality fundamental credit research through the analysis of emerging market corporate fixed-income issuers in multiple industries within Latin America. In addition, you are expected to effectively communicate fundamental views and trade recommendations to portfolio managers and other investment professionals across our global platform.

Job Description

PLEASE NOTE : Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes. At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

- Provide value added fundamental analysis of emerging market corporate fixed-income issuers in multiple industries within Latin America. - Gather and analyze data, assess trends, forecast key metrics, and provide outlooks on emerging market companies.

• Monitor macroeconomic, political, industry, and market conditions and assess how trends and themes may affect the credit quality and market prices of emerging market companies.

- Apply strong understanding of relative value and market technicals/sentiment to fundamental analysis to identify attractive investment opportunities. - Effectively communicated original, defendable, and actionable trade recommendations that generate excess returns for clients across the global platform.

• Maintain and publish value added content and reports on covered emerging market companies.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external experts and other research counterparts.

Required Qualifications:

- BA required. - 6 to 8 years of experience within the investment industry, or a closely related industry. - Experience in a research position.

Preferred Qualifications:

- MBA. - Preference to prior coverage in emerging market corporates. - Spanish language proficiency. - Fluency with Microsoft Excel and Bloomberg. - CFA Charter.