Fixed Income - Fundamental Research Group (High Yield)

Fundamental Research Group (FRG) Associate at Capital Group

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We intentionally seek diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, investing in a culture designed to celebrate differences. We believe that belonging leads to better outcomes and a stronger community of associates united by our mission. At Capital, we live our core values every day: Integrity, Client Focus, Diverse Perspectives, Long-Term Thinking, and Community.

As one of our FRG Associates, you will work closely and collaborate with Fixed Income Investment Professionals and peers to deliver valuable insights, conduct bottom-up fundamental research and analysis that will drive investment decisions. You will partner with investors on their coverage to help generate investment ideas and monitor holdings by conducting deep fundamental research on companies and related industries, financial modeling, facilitating meetings with management teams, sell-side firms and industry specialists, relative value comparison, analyzing capital structures, and working as a key contributor in the high yield corporate credit investment process. You will work on projects with growing complexity over time, receiving guidance and mentorship from experienced investment professionals.

I am the person Capital Group is looking for.

You are passionate about a career in credit research with a strong interest in high-yield corporate credit investing.

You have 2-5 years of experience in credit research (experience covering corporate credit; high yield corporate credit is preferred).

You have a strong desire to continue to develop bottom-up fundamental credit research skills working in partnership with experienced investment professionals.

You have extensive experience with financial modeling and fundamental credit analysis, working with sell-side firms and industry consultants, Bloomberg, utilizing research tools, trade publications, online sources, regulatory filings, etc., and interpreting this information to generate insightful analysis.

You have a proven ability to develop and maintain comprehensive charts and visualizations to support credit analysis and communicate investment insights effectively.

You thrive in team settings. You ask good questions, bounce ideas off others and proactively share your perspective.

You enjoy learning new things and can flex to varying work styles and expectations.

You have an inquisitive mind, demonstrating intellectual curiosity and analytical skills in areas of high complexity surrounding financial markets and industry trends.

You apply sound judgment in resolving conceptually complex matters.

You apply effective written and oral communication skills.

You collaborate and develop/maintain relationships both inside and outside the organization.

You are available for occasional travel on research trips to meet with company management teams and investment professionals.

You have a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, STEM or a relevant field of study.

Familiarity with programming languages (Python, SQL, R), data visualization tools (Tableau, PowerBI) and data platforms (Amazon S3, Snowflake, Databricks) is a plus, but not necessary.

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At Capital Group, the success of the people who invest with us depends on the people in whom we invest. That's why we offer a culture, compensation and opportunities that empower our associates to build successful and prosperous careers. Through nine decades, our goal has been to improve people's lives through successful investing. We know that our history is a testament to the strength of the people we hire. More than 9,000 associates in 30+ offices around the world help our clients and each other grow and thrive every day.

Southern California Base Salary Range: $141,648-$226,637

In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital's annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.