Investment Director – High Yield and Leveraged Loans Blog Post

Investment Director – High Yield and Leveraged Loans

January 5, 2025

Type of Role : Investments

Experience Level : VP / Principal / Director

Location : New York City, New York

As a top 25 global asset management firm with more than $600 billion in assets under management, we have an important mission : to help build a better financial future for our clients, our employees, and our communities. We invite you to bring your talents to New York Life Investments, so we can continue to help people achieve their financial aspirations.

New York Life Investments, part of a $700+ billion investment management organization, is seeking to add an Investment Analyst to its High Yield Corporate Credit Group. Current assets under management in the Group’s portfolios exceed $25 billion and are growing. Portfolio strategies include institutional, total return, and CLO portfolios investing in high yield corporate debt, CLO tranches, and leveraged loans.

What You’ll Do :

• Perform credit research, investment analysis, and portfolio surveillance for specific industry sectors in the high yield and leveraged loans credit markets.
• Present investment recommendations to the high yield credit committee for approval.
• Work with the portfolio managers to execute purchase and sale transactions.
• Develop and enhance relationships with broker-dealers.
• Meet with issuer management teams to source opportunities and conduct due diligence.
• Prepare portfolio review reports for management.
• Monitor existing portfolio holdings for performance and offer timely recommendations with regard to portfolio positioning in covered industries.

What You’ll Bring :

Pay Transparency

Salary Range : $120,000-$200,000

Discretionary bonus eligible : Yes

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.

Our Diversity Promise

We believe in a diverse workforce because it is our mission to advocate for the financial security and success of people in every community. This is why diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are guiding principles that are embedded in our brand and our culture.

Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We’re proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

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