Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals. They are seeking a Managing Director to lead their Investment Grade Public Credit Research efforts, overseeing rigorous credit analysis and mentoring a team of analysts across various industry sectors.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee fundamental credit research across a broad universe of investment grade corporate issuers spanning multiple industry sectors
- Refine and maintain rigorous analytical standards for issuer-level credit work, including financial statement analysis, business model assessment, capital structure evaluation, and covenant review
- Develop and articulate well-grounded credit views in written and verbal form for use by portfolio managers in investment decision-making
- Stay current on macroeconomic conditions, credit market technicals, and sector-specific developments that bear on issuer credit quality
- Contribute to top-down thematic credit research and sector allocation views in collaboration with portfolio management
- Lead the development of artificial intelligence (AI) tools for the analyst team and incorporated them into the process
- Lead, mentor, and coach a team of credit analysts ranging from junior associates to senior analysts, with a focus on accelerating professional development and deepening analytical capability
- Conduct regular feedback sessions, provide structured guidance on the research process and communication, and support analyst performance reviews
- Design and oversee the firm’s developmental credit training program for early-career analysts, including curriculum development, onboarding structure, and progression milestones
- Cultivate a culture of intellectual curiosity, analytical rigor, and collaborative debate within the research team
- Identify and recruit top-tier credit research talent in partnership with senior management and human resources
- Partner closely with portfolio managers on the investment grade team to ensure research output is actionable and aligned with portfolio construction objectives
- Collaborate with peers and analysts in high yield, leveraged loans, private placements, and structured products to share credit intelligence, maintain issuer coverage continuity across the capital structure, and support cross-platform investment decisions
- Participate in firmwide investment committees, credit forums, and client-facing discussions as a senior research spokesperson
- Contribute to the development and refinement of research processes, tools, and infrastructure in partnership with technology and operations
Skills
- Minimum 12–15 years of credit research experience in investment grade corporate bonds, with demonstrated coverage across multiple industry sectors
- Deep expertise in fundamental credit analysis, including financial modeling, industry analysis, and relative value assessment within the investment grade universe
- Proven track record of leading or co-leading a credit research function, including direct management and mentorship of analysts at varying levels of seniority
- Experience designing or contributing to a structured rotational credit training program for early-career professionals
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex credit views into clear, concise investment-grade research
- Strong cross-asset awareness and ability to collaborate effectively with peers across high yield, leveraged loans, private placements, and structured products
- Capacity and interest in designing, developing and employing AI as part of the research process
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field required; CFA designation strongly preferred
- Prior experience at an institutional fixed income asset manager, insurance company general account, or bulge-bracket credit research platform
- Familiarity with the specific dynamics and investor base of USD-denominated investment grade corporate bonds at scale ($25B+)
- Experience interfacing directly with clients, consultants, and rating agencies on behalf of a credit research platform
- Advanced degree (MBA, CPA, or equivalent) is a plus
Benefits
- Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
- Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
- Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
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