Research Analyst II - Aegon AM
Locations: Chicago, Illinois; Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 25 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R20056193
Job Description Summary
Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) is a leading global investor. Our 385 investment professionals manage and advise on assets of US $341 billion for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices, and foundations.
We organize our firm around four investment platforms: fixed income, real assets, equities, and multi-asset & solutions, which includes a fiduciary and multi-manager business. Each investment platform has dedicated teams with deep asset-class expertise, organized globally and committed to maximizing client benefit from their specialist areas.
We are an international business: Our 1,160 employees work from 13 locations across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment.
Position Overview
Aegon Asset Management is seeking a Research Analyst to join our Global Credit Research team. Based in our Chicago or Cedar Rapids, IA office, you will be responsible for providing quantitative and analytical support to senior credit analysts investing in corporate bonds and bank loans. The candidate will be given the opportunity to develop their credit research skill set through formal and informal training. In addition, the candidate is also expected to help maintain and further enhance the credit research process.
Responsibilities:
- Develop understanding of fundamental credit research.
- Provide support to existing credit research team across a range of industries, including, but not limited to, updating financial models and other ad hoc research requests.
- Assist in the coverage of smaller holdings, including the analysis of earnings, news, financials, and other relevant information.
- Maintain spreadsheets and databases that support the investment process.
- Lead projects to further enhance the overall credit research process.
- Display increasing ability to work independently, on a sustained regular basis.
- Develop and maintain internal and external relationships.
- Note: this role does not have primary coverage of companies, but this may occur as the individual’s skill set evolves.
Required Qualifications:
- 0-2 years of research experience, 2-4 years of investment industry experience.
- Fluency with Microsoft Excel, Bloomberg, Capital IQ, and/or SNL.
- Familiarity with financial statement analysis.
- Strong communication skills.
- BA required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA preferred.
- CFA Charter.
Job and compensation levels depend upon an applicant’s qualifications including the extent of candidate’s relevant experience and other job-related factors and will be determined by hiring supervisors/managers and HR.
At Aegon Asset Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are more than a global Asset Management firm – we are a people business, and we recognize that delivering excellent client outcomes comes from embracing diverse perspectives. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives, and experiences.
We are open to considering flexible working practices. Please talk to us about what this means for you.
Why Work for Us
At Aegon Asset Management, we invest in You. Our people are our greatest asset; with a competitive rewards program including incentive compensation, health and wellness benefits, retirement programs, and learning and development opportunities, our employees are engaged and empowered. Come be a part of driving our success!
Equal Opportunity Employer:
AEGON USA Realty Advisors, LLC, is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of age, religion, sex, gender identity, genetic information, race, color, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, participation in the uniformed services (e.g. U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard), physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local equal employment opportunities laws.
Applicants with physical or mental disabilities may be entitled to a form of reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Aegon Companies. Please contact: applicantsupport@aegonusa.com if you are a job seeker with a disability, or are assisting someone with a disability, and require assistance to apply for one of our jobs.
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