Job Description

“I can succeed as a Research Associate at Capital Group”

As one of our FRG Associates,you will work closely andcollaborate with Fixed Income Investment Professionals and peers to deliver valuable insights, conduct bottom-up fundamental research and analysis that will drive investment decisions. You will partner with investors on their coverage to help generate investment ideas and monitor holdings by conducting deep fundamental research on companies and related industries, financial modeling, facilitating meetings with management teams, sell-side firms and industry specialists, relative value comparison, analyzing capital structures, and working as a key contributor in both the investment grade and high yield corporate credit investment process. You will work on projects with growing complexity over time, receiving guidance and mentorship from experienced investment professionals.

“I am the person Capital Group is looking for.”

• You have a bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, STEM or a relevant field of study.
• You're passionate about a career in fixed income with a strong interest in corporate credit.
• You have at least 2+ years of experience in fixed income or credit research (experience covering corporate credit; covering both investment grade and high yield corporate credit is preferred, but not required).
• You have a strong desire to continue to develop bottom-up fundamental credit research skills working in partnership with experienced investment professionals.
• You have extensive experience with financial modeling and fundamental credit analysis, working with sell-side firms and industry consultants, Bloomberg, utilizing research tools, trade publications, online sources, regulatory filings, etc., and interpreting this information to effectively tell a story.
• You thrive in team settings. You ask good questions, bounce ideas off others and proactively share your perspective.
• You enjoy learning new things and can flex to varying work styles and expectations.
• You demonstrate intellectual curiosity and analytical skills in areas of high complexity surrounding financial markets and industry trends.
• You apply sound judgment in resolving conceptually complex matters.
• You collaborate and develop/maintain relationships inside and outside the organization
• Familiarity with Aladdin, data visualization tools (Tableau, PowerBI) and/or Python is a plus, but not necessary

Southern California Base Salary Range: $131,596-$210,554

New York Base Salary Range: $139,498-$223,197

In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital’s annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

*Temporary positions in Canada and the United States are excluded from the above mentioned compensation and benefit plans.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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