Analyst/ Associate - US Credit Strategy, Global Research

Bank of America Bank of America · Banking · New York, NY

This role is for a Credit Strategist at Bank of America, focusing on US corporate bonds and loans. The position involves generating forecasts, trade ideas, and relative value calls based on macroeconomic analysis. Responsibilities include market event tracking, writing research reports, querying SQL databases, and client interaction. The role requires strong analytical, communication, and technical skills, including proficiency in SQL, Excel, and Bloomberg. Experience in Leveraged Credit and quantitative modeling is a plus.

What you'd actually do

  1. Independently follow market events, develop original ideas and analysis, and write impactful summaries on US Credit, delivering a clear and concise message.
  2. Help the senior analyst in publishing daily, weekly and monthly research reports on corporate credit markets (HY focus) as well as larger thematic pieces.
  3. Query, insert and manipulate SQL databases. Create analysis using SQL, Bloomberg, and Excel .
  4. Interact with internal and external clients to articulate the team’s views and respond to client and sales/trading requests.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Financial Engineering and/or 2-3 years of relevant experience in Leveraged Credit.
  • Proficient in SQL, Excel ​and Bloomberg.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Native proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
  • Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and quality control over their own work.
  • Self-starter, with a demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks and bring them to a logical conclusion.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple projects and requests simultaneously.

Nice to have

  • Prior experience in HY/Loans
  • ability to build quantitative and statistical models

What the JD emphasized

  • quality control
  • analytical thinking
  • attention to detail
  • quality control over their own work