About the Role
Support the management of credit portfolios by conducting issuer-level research, credit assessments, and market analysis. Collaborate with portfolio managers and analysts to shape investment strategy and contribute to portfolio construction across a global corporate bond universe.
Responsibilities
- Perform fundamental credit analysis on corporate issuers across sectors and geographies.
- Own recommendations to the DIU Credit Committee and the performance of assigned sectors.
- Assess relative value and risk-return characteristics of specific bonds within the investment grade universe.
- Monitor macroeconomic, industry, and geopolitical trends to inform investment decisions.
- Present research findings and investment ideas to portfolio managers and senior colleagues.
- Support portfolio construction and contribute to sector-level positioning.
- Maintain and update credit models, databases, and research tools.
- Track issuer performance and ESG metrics, contributing to reporting and analysis.
- Assist in preparing client reports and marketing materials.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in credit research, preferably focused on investment grade corporate bonds.
- Buy side experience with an asset manager or a ratings agency is ideal.
- Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
- Proficiency in Excel and Bloomberg required.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Skills
- Excel
- Bloomberg
- Python
- Power BI
- Bloomberg PORT
- Charles River
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Mid-level
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, or a related field
- Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field
- Progress toward CFA designation
Salary/Compensations
- $111,600 to $223,200
Benefits
- Health and welfare benefits
- Tuition assistance
- 401K savings and other retirement programs
- Employee assistance programs
About the Company
- Mercer is a business of Marsh, a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries.
- Marsh has annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues.
- Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective.
Equal Opportunity
- Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment.
- We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
- If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.
- Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office.
- All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week.
- Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.
