About the job:
At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters - to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.
In 1924 MFS Investment Management established the first mutual fund in the United States. Today, MFS offers a wide range of products and services to investors, including more than 70 mutual funds, fixed and variable annuities, separately managed accounts, and retirement plans to retail customers, institutional investors, and insurance offerings.
At MFS we hire talented individuals and allow them to work in an environment that fosters teamwork. We strive to make MFS a company where our employees can grow and succeed. While MFS provides a supportive work environment, we maintain high standards of accountability to ensure that employees meet our standards of excellence. We value intelligence and hard work. We value the perspective you bring. We will reward you for your good ideas, your work ethic, and your experience. We believe that our unique culture directly benefits our business.
About the Fixed Income Team:
This department is responsible for the research, management and trading of all fixed income securities and the execution of all currency transactions. The Fixed Income Research Department has research analysts and associates who analyze the credit quality of issuers and issues being considered for purchase or currently held in the portfolios. They analyze industry factors, borrower fundamentals and debt structure issues. It is their responsibility to make buy-hold-sell recommendations based on the relative value of the security in the market place.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Under the supervision of senior analysts, assist in the credit analysis of various types of municipal bonds. This includes providing timely new issue recommendations and performing surveillance of existing municipal bond holdings
- Collect financial data and other relevant information from issuer financial statements, rating agency reports, general sector studies, and various other sources to be utilized in the development of financial models and credit/investment reports
- Support analysts and portfolio managers in the understanding of the fundamental drivers of assigned sectors and implications of that data on the broader Fixed Income markets
- Engage and collaborate with Research Associates, Analysts, and Portfolio Managers
- Assume additional projects and responsibilities as required
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- One to three years' relevant experience, ideally in a buy-side role, rating agency, or similar
- Bachelor's degree and a strong interest in developing a career in fixed income and municipal research
- Analytical mindset: ability to gather, synthesize and concisely compile information
- Skilled at both written and verbal communications
- Organized and attentive to detail
- Ability to work on complex projects in a self-directed manner
- Computer/modeling skills: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Representative Skills & Attributes Contributing to Success in Associate Role:
- Intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach towards personal development.
- Receptiveness to and incorporation of feedback from manager and peers.
- A constant growth mentality to incorporate evolving market expectations and tools.
- Strong modeling and data management skills.
- Thrive within a collaborative team structure, including cross-asset class collaboration.
