Fixed Income Securitized Sector Specialist

Job Description:

The Group

Fidelity's Fixed Income Division is one of the world's leading fixed income managers with over $2 trillion in fixed income assets managed by a staff of more than 200 investment professionals. At Fidelity, we combine fundamental research on debt issuers with macroeconomic and quantitative analysis to develop investment decisions that aim to maximize risk-adjusted total return for our clients. The Fixed Income Division is headquartered in Merrimack, New Hampshire.

The Role

The Fixed Income Securitized Products team is seeking a talented, industrious individual to be a sector specialist on the team. The sector specialist will be working with senior analysts on various aspects of the securitized investment process, such as: analyzing large datasets, building quantitative models and utilizing programming tools to make the process more efficient. As such, the ideal candidate would be comfortable with SQL and programming languages such as VBA, Python, or similar. The sector specialist will be trained to analyze various aspects of securitized markets including non-agency RMBS, ABS and CLOs through formal training and direct mentoring by senior analysts. By collaborating closely with senior analysts, sector specialists will help form credit opinions and document those opinions in research reports and tear sheets. Moreover, sector specialists will participate in meetings with bond issuers, credit rating agencies, sell-side research analysts, investment bankers and other market participants. Sector specialists can expect to interact regularly with analysts, portfolio managers, and traders, and play an integral role in the securitized investment process. You will report to the Managing Director of Research for Financials and Securitized Products.

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Finance, Mathematics or other relevant quantitative subject area and 2+ years of relevant experience
• SQL/Oracle, VBA preferred and Python is a plus
• Strong analytical and technology skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good time management
• Demonstrated work ethic
• Good team player, collaborator and relationship builder
• Self-motivated and intellectually curious; proactively seeks additional responsibilities and learning opportunities
• Ability to work independently and also as part of a team
• Previous coursework in economics, accounting and finance (preferred)
• Expertise in Excel and programming (preferred)
• Demonstrated interest in investing and capital markets