Senior Research Analyst Position Description The analyst will be responsible for analyzing investment gradecorporate credits. The successful candidate will be a member of a team thatprovides fundamental credit analysis used for making timely investmentrecommendations for client portfolios with the goal of outstanding investmentperformance. This position isresponsible for: Makinginvestment recommendations and providing appropriate documentation to supportthe decision-making process. Conductingextensive due diligence to support buy/sell/hold decisions as well as relativevalue recommendations. Assessingindividual company financial profiles. Preparing/maintainingfinancial models. Monitoringearnings releases and news stories. Networkingwith key industry participants and analysts. Preparingconcisely written company specific reports that will include a rationale forthe recommendation, a summary of key credit strengths/concerns, and notesregarding recent developments. Monitoringcredit trends within assigned industries, identifying key drivers within each industry,and presenting near and intermediate term outlooks. Qualifications 5+ years of relevant industry related experience with aproven track record of fundamental credit analysis that results in soundinvestment decisions. Keen interest in understanding the evolution of industriesand the competitive position of businesses. Ability to analyze and interpret financial statements,determine management strengths/weaknesses, and assess the viability ofcorporate strategies. Demonstrated success in identifying key credit issues andeffectively communicating these findings to appropriate personnel. Strong oral and written communication skills, with provenability to make, communicate, and defend decisions. Experience and comfort with presenting analysis to bothinternal and external constituents. Motivation tocontribute to the success of the team and the firm. Ability to manage timeeffectively and fanatical attention to detail across all tasks. Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree such as an MBAand/or CFA designation desirable. About US For more information about NEAMplease visit our website at www.neamgroup.com. NEAMis a wholly owned subsidiary of General Re Corporation, which is a subsidiaryof Berkshire Hathaway Inc. NEAM has developed proprietary decision-making toolsand specialized services enabling the delivery of asset and capital managementsolutions to clients within the context of evolving regulatory, accounting andtax issues faced by insurance companies today. The firm's culture is team oriented, collaborative, transparent, andintellectually curious. We currently offer a hybrid schedule with M/F remote and T/W/TR in the officein Farmington, CT. NEAM does not offer tax/legal advice. It is the continuing policy of New England Asset Management to afford equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including childbirth or related medical conditions), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, past or present disability, marital status, liability for service in the armed forces, veteran status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by the applicable law. In addition, New England Asset Management provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
