Federated Hermes

JOB OPENING #: 9424

POSITION TITLE: Intermediate Investment Analyst

DEPARTMENT: Investment Management - International Fixed Income - Project and Trade Finance

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Engineering or business-related field required; MBA or CPA preferred.
• Minimum 2 to 5 years financial statement analysis, modeling, or credit analysis (sovereign and corporate) experience required; accounting experience helpful; experience in trade finance loans preferred. Other private credit, project/infrastructure analysis, engineering, or emerging market corporate risk management experience accepted.
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial statement, covenant, structure, risk analysis and relative value techniques required.
• Comprehensive understanding of macro-economic and political factors required.
• Computer proficiency especially in Microsoft office suite required; knowledge of Wall Street Office or Bloomberg, software preferred.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Initiate, perform and maintain high-level, in-depth research and analysis of emerging market trade finance credits in order to provide quality recommendations for security selection within the portfolios. Investment analysis includes financial statement analysis, evaluation of covenant structures, financial modeling, comparable company analysis as well as assessment of industry, transaction structure, and political and macroeconomic trends.
• Use analysis to formulate investment ideas and clearly articulate it to the portfolio managers for inclusion in the portfolio. This includes adding value by generating risk adjusted recommendations to either buy, sell, or hold any given security.
• Diligently seek research and remain apprised of country, political, company, and industry trends. Sources include, but are not limited to, industry publications, public documents, annual reports, trade journals, interviews with management teams, working with sell-side research analysts and reviewing financial statements and earnings transcripts.
• Build and maintain financial models and spreadsheets.
• Gather country, sector, and company data to be used in determining a credit and sector recommendation.
• Proactively develop and maintain working rapport with external company/agency personnel.
• Participate in investment meetings within the International Fixed Income group.
• Diligently monitor news sources from around the world with particular attention to the designated region.

HOURS/LOCATION:

• 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Overtime as required)
• Pittsburgh, PA – hybrid work arrangements (in-office / remote)

EXPLANATORY COMMENTS:

• Excellent research knowledge, analysis, and the ability to make recommendations are required.
• Excellent analytical skills required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to operate as part of a team and communicate effectively with colleagues across the Fixed Income Department.
• Ability to work as a contributing member of a team
• Solid work ethic
• Demonstrated ability to multitask
• Occasional travel may be required

COMMENCEMENT DATE: 06/09/2025

We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

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