Principal Analyst - Credit Opportunities - Emerging Markets Sovereign Strategy

Description :

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct in-depth country and sovereign analysis across emerging markets (Latin America, EMEA, Asia).

- Assess sovereign debt sustainability, including external financing needs, debt-to-GDP trends, rollover risks, and liabilities.

- Evaluate political, policy, and governance risks, and analyze their impact on creditworthiness.

- Present investment and trade ideas across sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt.

- Build and maintain quantitative and econometric models to support valuations and forecasts.

- Monitor key macro themes such as global rates, commodity cycles, and trade policies affecting emerging markets.

- Produce high-quality research notes, reports, and presentations.

- Collaborate with sovereign, corporate, FX, and rates teams to deliver integrated insights.

- Maintain strong relationships with brokers, analysts, and market participants.

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelors degree in a quantitative or analytical discipline.

- 38 years of relevant experience.

- Strong financial modelling and quantitative analysis skills.

- Practical experience with fixed income pricing and credit markets.

- Proficiency in programming (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB, etc.).

- Strong communication and presentation skills.

- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Deep understanding of sovereign debt instruments, FX, interest rates, and emerging markets credit.

- Strong grasp of macroeconomics, capital markets, and public debt structures.

- Interest and expertise in emerging markets economics and geopolitics.