Research Analyst Municipal

Nuveen's Municipal Bond Research Team is one of the industry's largest buy-side credit research teams dedicated to municipal credits. It is a group of highly experienced sector specialists who implement a robust proprietary research process. We develop credit opinions independent of issuer, underwriter or credit rating agency influence. In addition to evaluating and maintaining internal ratings, the Research Team also identifies changes in credit quality and recommends appropriate actions for portfolios. The Research Team also provides oral and written perspectives to clients, prospects, bankers and issuers regarding credit trends and market conditions. Research Analysts also negotiate security structure improvements to enhance bondholder security.
Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Conduct credit research on a portfolio of credits in one or a limited number of municipal bond sectors. Experience in state and local governments and/or higher education is a plus, but not required. Research responsibilities include analyzing financial statements, conducting industry and competitive analysis, and preparing written and oral reports.
• Complete other projects as assigned, which could include work on sector commentary, ESG or climate change related research, cross-sector collaboration, and/or leveraging data in our research process.
• Produce credit and industry reports.
• Contribute to overall success of the Municipal Research Team at Nuveen.

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 3+ Years Required; 5+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
7IC
Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of financial services experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of financial services experience
• Municipal research experience
• Municipal credit analysis experience
• Master's degree or CFA
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel; knowledge of Creditscope and Bloomberg is a plus. Computer coding skills and knowledge of Python a plus.
• Strong analytical skills. Exceptional problem recognition and resolution skills. Advanced mathematical, financial statement analysis, and accounting skills.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written). Ability to work within a team, as well as complete projects independently.

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Related Skills
Accountability, Capital Markets, Collaboration, Communication, Consultative Communication, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Credit Analysis, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Due Diligence, Financial Acumen, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Muni Acumen, Public Policy, Quantitative Analysis, Research Synthesization, Technical Writing
Anticipated Posting End Date:
2024-01-25
Base Pay Range: $90,000/yr. - $125,000/yr.
Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).
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