New York Life Insurance Co

Investment Analyst - High Yield & Leveraged Loans

New York Life Insurance Co$135K — $195K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of credit research experience in leveraged finance
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or CFA preferred
  • Strong investment experience in high yield bonds and leveraged loans
  • Proficient quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Familiarity with AI technologies
  • Excellent written and oral communication abilities
  • Team-oriented with strong task management skills

Responsibilities

  • Conduct fundamental credit research and investment analysis in high yield and leveraged loan markets
  • Present investment recommendations to the high yield investment committee
  • Collaborate with portfolio managers and traders on portfolio positioning
  • Engage with issuer management for due diligence and opportunity identification
  • Build relationships with research analysts and major rating agencies
  • Prepare industry and portfolio review reports for management
  • Monitor holdings to generate alpha and provide timely portfolio recommendations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including leave programs and adoption assistance
  • Student loan repayment programs
  • Ongoing evaluation and refinement of employee benefits
  • Support for work-life balance in a modern workforce
Full Job Description
Location Designation: Hybrid - 4 days per week

New York Life Investment Management (NYLIM) is seeking to add an Investment Analyst to its Global Fixed Income Group - High Yield Corporate Credit Team. Current HY/LL assets under management in the Group's portfolios is approximately $25 billion and growing. Portfolio strategies include total return and CLO portfolios investing in HY/LL corporate debt across institutional and retail funds.

What You'll Do:

  • Perform fundamental credit research, investment analysis, and ongoing portfolio surveillance for specific industry sectors in the high yield and leveraged loan credit markets.
  • Present investment recommendations to the high yield investment committee for approval.
  • Partner with portfolio managers and traders to assess relative value, portfolio fit, and recommended position sizing for purchase and sale decisions.
  • Meet with issuer management teams to identify opportunities and conduct due diligence.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with research analysts at peers, broker-dealers and the major rating agencies.
  • Prepare industry, issuer and portfolio review reports for management as needed.
  • Actively monitor holdings in covered names/industries to help drive strong alpha-generating returns, providing timely recommendations with regard to portfolio positioning.


What You'll Bring:

  • 5-10 years of relevant industry experience with a strong background in credit research with a thorough understanding of leveraged finance.
  • BA required; MBA or CFA is a plus.
  • Meaningful investment experience with high yield bonds and leveraged loans, preferably in both total return and CLO strategies.
  • Well-developed quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Knowledge and experience working with AI.
  • Excellent written & oral communication skills.
  • Strong team player with the ability to manage and prioritize numerous tasks.

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Job Level: LEVELPF4

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $135,000-$195,000

Overtime eligible: Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes

Sales bonus eligible: No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Job Requisition ID: 94186

About New York Life Insurance Co

New York Life Insurance Company is a mutual life insurance company in the United States and one of the life insurers in the world, ranking #88 on the 2014 Fortune 500 list with over $540 billion in total assets under management, and more than $19 billion in surplus and AVR. New York Life and its subsidiaries provide insurance, investment, and retirement solutions. For 175 years, the company has been helping people put their love into action. It was founded in 1845 and is headquartered in New York.

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