Credit Analyst, Listed Fixed Income

PortfoliosGeneva, Geneva, Switzerland

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Description

About us

Symbiotics is the leading market access platform for impact investing in emerging and frontier markets, offering market research, investment advisory and asset management services. We are regulated by FINMA, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority and our daughter company Symbiotics (UK) Ltd has an investment firm license from the FCA in the UK. Symbiotics currently employs 160 people and is headquartered in Geneva, with further offices in Zurich, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Mexico City, Singapore and Cape Town. Since 2004, we have invested over USD 5bn in more than 400 microfinance institutions across around 80 emerging and frontier markets, working with more than 30 investment funds and many institutional investors.

We are a fast-growing, market-leading company, offering a dynamic work environment in the growing impact investment space. Our people are our biggest competitive advantage.

We believe that in order to recruit the best professionals all applications must be reviewed equally. For this reason, we will not require personal data such as photos, date of birth or gender to be included on CV applications.

Who we are looking for

You are an experienced Credit Analyst who will build and manage an investment analysis framework for listed fixed income securities with a global and buy-side approach to credit and impact investing in Emerging and frontier markets.

Based in our Head office in Geneva, you will be part of the Portfolio Solutions Team.

Job Description

• Review, screen investment opportunities in the listed-bond space and make investment recommendations to investor clients and portfolio managers


• Build internal know-how and expertise on the integration of ESG risks into the investment analysis process of listed securities and implications on credit risk dynamics


• Oversee the production of investment and research analysis materials supporting investment recommendations


• Keep abreast of top-down dynamics, global developments in impact investing, sustainability, macroeconomics and factor relevant findings in the research and investment analysis processes


• Build and maintain a network of relations with brokers, investment banks, development finance institutions and fellow institutions for market and research intelligence acquisition on upcoming eligible bond issuances


• Provide assistance in the planning, execution and settlement of transactions in private markets when necessary


• Assist fund managers in the monitoring of covenant breaches and workout cases


• Coordinate the bottom-up research and act as the focal point for sell-side research and main representative for sell-side investment analysts


• Proactively participate in Symbiotics’ project management governance on issues related to investment origination and, research and analysis, most particularly on ESG and impact measurement


• Assist the senior management in business development efforts, assist sales and relationship managers in the production of ad-hoc material (reports, analyses) and participate in stakeholder meetings and industry events when necessary


• Proactively participate in cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving learning, knowledge transfer, operations, technologies and infrastructure at Symbiotics


• Uphold productivity and efficiency gains through constant improvement and self-driven questioning of the status quo

Requirements

You have the following skills and competencies:

• A minimum of 7 years of professional experience related to credit analysis or investment analysis on financial institutions


• Experience in credit rating and sustainable assessment of financial institutions based in emerging and frontier markets is a strong asset


• Organized, autonomous, and able to work in a dynamic and challenging environment, with a strong interest for sustainable investing a good understanding of the specifics of sustainable finance in emerging and frontier markets


• A degree (bachelor or above) in finance or economics


• Outstanding writing and analytical skills and a thorough knowledge of both credit risk and country risk


• A professional certification in finance is a strong asset, CFA is preferred


• Highly motivated with a drive for sustainable development and a strong interest for geopolitics, demographics, environmental challenges


• A strong work ethic, a high degree of integrity and a self-imposed aversion for errors. Proactive and able to work independently


• Ability to deal with multiple stakeholders and operate in a multi-cultural and fast-paced work environment with a variety of situations, agendas and expectations


• Top-tier proficiency in Excel, other MS Office tools and Bloomberg


• Solid interpersonal, communication and presentation skills


• Fluent in English. French is a plus, as well as a third language


• Swiss/EU nationals or valid Swiss Work Permit is required

Benefits

What makes us different?

• The chance to contribute to improving the lives of people in emerging and frontier countries, to work towards supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals


• A flexible work environment with colleagues from 34 countries


• The opportunity to become part of a growing business that pushes you to be your best every day while having a positive impact on others

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