Analyst

Department

Robeco is an international asset manager offering an extensive range of active investments, from bonds to equities. We manage around €170 bn assets under management. Fundamental research lies at the heart of everything we do. We believe strongly in sustainable investing, quantitative techniques and constant innovation. With more than 1,000 colleagues in 16 countries, Robeco’s mission is to enable clients to achieve their financial and sustainability goals by providing superior investment returns and solutions

In your role as analyst you are responsible for recommending and monitoring bond investments in one or more industry sectors. You will put your analysis to work with portfolio managers to allocate capital across our funds and institutional mandates. ESG considerations are an integral part of your fundamental credit analysis and for this you will be supported by our Sustainable Investing (SI) center of expertise. Your investment coverage responsibilities will include a range of investment grade and high yield issuers, as well as issuers located in emerging markets, which enables us to look at a broad set of investment opportunities. Robeco offers a unique opportunity and environment for analysts to become sector specialists and supports a pathway for career analysts.

Robeco's Global Credit team features one of the leading credit platforms with over €40bn assets under management. With an integrated network of investment teams in satellite offices in several major financial centers around the world, Robeco’s Global Credit team comprises 12 portfolio managers and 24 credit analysts globally. Our analyst team has a diverse group of professionals from all over the world. A diverse team with different backgrounds enables us to look from different angles at investment propositions and strengthen the end result for the client

Position & Requirements

• Independently prepare detailed and thorough company and sector coverage analysis resulting in the assignment of a fundamental credit score and a concise investment recommendation for the portfolio manager
• Monitor portfolio holdings in the sector
• Spot trade ideas in your sector
• Be able to work with syndication desks and analysts of investment banks , external research analysts and company’s management on transactions
• Cooperate extensively with other analysts and portfolio managers across the credit platform
• Have a drive to integrate ESG research and assess the impact on investment theses.

What talents are we looking for?

• Preferably more than 10 years of relevant working experience in Telecom, media and technology sector and as a financial analyst. We also encourage professionals to apply from other relevant industries or with an ESG background to leverage sector knowledge into investment decisions.
• A Master’s degree with excellent study results from a top tier University in economics, business administration, accounting, finance, or a technical field (i.e. engineering)
• CFA qualification or equivalent registration or having the ambition to obtain a CFA designation
• An inquisitive mind with a critical and assertive attitude, cooperative, taking own responsibility, result oriented and innovative
• Be proactive, curious and engaged and result-driven
• Ability to present investment analyses and sector views persuasively in both written and presentation formats
• Fluent in English

All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. An assessment and integrity test may be used in the selection procedure.