The Global Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities team (GFICC) at J.P. Morgan Asset Management is one of the world’s deepest and best-resourced fixed income managers, with expertise across all major fixed income sectors, including niche markets. Our shared research language combines fundamental, quantitative valuation and technical inputs, to facilitate the comparison of ideas across sectors and geographies. Global Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities manages a broad range of strategies through funds and/or separate accounts, including broad market, long duration, stable value, high yield, emerging market debt, short and ultra-short duration, global bonds, structured products, mortgages and tax-aware strategies.

Job Summary

As a High Yield Research Analyst, your responsibilities include assessing business fundamentals, modeling historical and projected financial results, evaluating new investment opportunities, ongoing oversight of current and prospective portfolio investments, presenting and debating investment ideas and responding to a variety of client requests. While you will spend much of your time working within the research team, you will also interact with and gain an understanding of portfolio management and trading functions.

Job Responsibilities

Work under the guidance of mentors and a supportive team to foster your learning and growth Engage in projects that will deepen your understanding of corporate fundamentals, financials and credit risks Grow your understanding of the corporate bond and loan market, learning the fundamentals of investing in each Network with industry leaders, access best-in-class training and gain an understanding of how our businesses work together to provide excellent customer service Sharpen your technical skills and enhance your understanding of finance and accounting principles Develop innovative ideas to help drive returns for our clients

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills 

Excellent communication and presentation skills Strong quantitative and analytical skills Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multitask Strong initiative, energy and confidence Proficient in Microsoft Excel Genuine interest in financial markets and investing Good judgment and discretion working with highly confidential information Attend college/university in the U.S. Authorization to work permanently in the U.S.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

Have interest in and/or are pursuing a CFA charter Background in financial accounting, financial analysis or mathematics a plus