Description
Senior Fixed Income Research Analyst
About Victory Capital:
Victory Capital (NASDAQ: VCTR) is a diversified global asset management firm. We serve institutional, intermediary, and individual clients through our Investment Franchises and Solutions Platform, which manage specialized investment strategies across traditional and alternative asset classes. Our differentiated approach combines the power of investment autonomy with the support of a robust, fully integrated operational and distribution platform. Clients have access to focused, top-tier investment talent equipped with comprehensive resources designed to deliver competitive long-term performance.
Victory Capital is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. To learn more, visit www.vcm.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter (X), and LinkedIn.
Victory Income Investors:
Victory Income Investors (VINC) is an investment franchise of Victory Capital and focuses on active management of a diverse suite of fixed income portfolios. Strategies include taxable and tax-exempt, corporate and structured fixed income, and core to longer duration funds. VINC subscribes to a yield-focused, team-oriented approach to managing its portfolios in which analysis begins with the issuer’s fundamentals.
General Summary and Purpose:
VINC is seeking a Fixed Income Research Analyst with demonstrated experience in the oil and gas sector.
The successful candidate will contribute to the success of the team by conducting fundamental investment research and analysis on individual corporate bond and leveraged loan issuers initially in the oil and gas energy space, though coverage may expand to other industries depending on VINC needs and opportunities. The successful candidate will cover the entire credit spectrum for assigned industries, meaning issuers in Investment Grade, High Yield, and Leveraged Loan asset classes.
Because the analyst will work closely with other research analysts, portfolio managers and traders to lead the development of sector and credit investment views and opportunities, this opportunity will be in-office in San Antonio, Texas.
You will report to the Head of Fixed Income Research.
You Will:
- Contribute to the success of the fixed income team by conducting fundamental investment research and analysis on individual corporate bond and leveraged loan issuers.
- Recommend investment ideas within a relative and absolute value framework, factoring in expected risk-adjusted returns between companies in the same industry.
- Write credit reports based on research with buy/sell/hold recommendations, build and maintain company financial models to support investment theses.
- Analyze financial results and perform valuation analysis.
- Interact with external research analysts, credit rating agencies, and other independent sources to obtain external views on individual industries and issuers.
Our Benefits:
Victory Capital Management offers excellent Medical, Dental, Vision plans, Flexible PTO, Family Medical and Disability Leaves, Education Tuition Reimbursement and a 401k plan with a generous employer match.
Target Compensation:
The target base salary range for this position is $148,750 - $ 175,000.
Salaries are determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees, and certifications.
Victory Capital Management operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and total compensation may vary based on role, location, department and individual performance.
Victory Capital Management’s total compensation package includes the opportunity for annual compensation bonuses and/or commissions and a generous benefits package.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, height, weight, hair texture or a hairstyle historically associated with race to include braids, locks, or twists; or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
Requirements
You Have:
- A minimum of 3 – 4 years of demonstrated analytic experience in the oil and gas sector (required)
- A strong sense of curiosity and are a self-starter Familiarity with fixed income instruments and their valuation
- An undergraduate degree in economics, finance, accounting, or engineering preferred
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to examine financial statements, macro factors and security/bond covenants and indentures
- The demonstrated ability to quickly assess financial data and generate investment recommendations
- Skills to synthesize information from a wide range of sources and convey it cogently to the broader fixed income team
- Capability of financial modeling, writing and presentation skills
- Demonstrated you are adept at working in a highly collaborative environment
- Comfort working with Microsoft suite of products such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Demonstrated progress towards CFA a plus
- Familiarity with Bloomberg a plus
