Asset Management - Newark (NJ), NJ PGIM Fixed Income | Rotational Program Analyst
About the position
PGIM Fixed Income is a global asset manager offering active solutions across all fixed income markets. The company has offices in Newark, New Jersey, Amsterdam, London, Tokyo and Singapore. As of, 9/30/2020, the firm has $946 billion of assets under management including $402 billion in institutional assets, $187 billion in retail assets, and $357 billion in proprietary assets. Over 863 institutional asset owners have entrusted PGIM Fixed Income with their assets.
As a member of our Rotational Cohort, you will be part of a program that is designed to develop the firm’s future Investment Professionals and prepare the next wave of Investment Management, Research and/or Product Management talent for PGIM Fixed Income. This Investment Analyst off-cycle role is a three-year assignment designed to rotate among several analytically and quantitatively challenging areas within Fixed Income such as Portfolio Analysis, Quantitative Modeling, Risk Management, CLO Analysis and Structured Product Research. Your first assignment will be in our Leveraged Relative Value sector. In addition, you will participate in our signature learning & development program, PGIM Fixed Income University (PFIU), a classroom and interactive project-based curriculum designed to prepare first year Analysts for their careers in fixed income.
Job Responsibilities:
Build and utilize modeling tools, develop frontier investment technology, hone research techniques and develop data analytics practices across multiple disciplines
Collaborate with senior analysts, risk managers, and portfolio managers to analyze performance drivers, evaluate portfolio positioning and risk exposures, model benchmarks, and analyze technical market data
Gain greater insight and execute on a multitude of investment products and processes, including Portfolio Management, Fixed Income Trading Strategies, Economics and Investment Strategy, Quantitative and Structuring Analysis, and Hedge Fund Management
The role offers growing responsibility as the Analyst’s experience and confidence grows
Qualifications
0-3 years of experience in Fixed Income Investments and a demonstrated passion for Fixed Income Analytics
Bachelor’s degree with concentration(s) in Finance, Quantitative Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics or Engineering or commensurate work experience
Strong demonstrated quantitative skills (project experience involving data analysis a plus)
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while working on multiple tasks both independently and within a team construct
Maintains high levels of productivity
Demonstrated skills as a team player and is also able to work independently
Experience with MS Excel and other technical data analysis / modelling tools Sql and Python a plus
Excellent verbal and written communications skills Embraces and encourages change and development
Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.
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