Senior Research Analyst, Taxable Fixed Income ABS Research
The Senior Research Analyst, Taxable Fixed Income ABS Research role focuses on analyzing investment opportunities in asset-backed securities and provides credit leadership for investments across various classes. The role requires extensive experience in ABS underwriting and advanced analytical skills to evaluate complex transactions and develop financial models. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to ensure the execution of investment strategies.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Evaluates a variety of Investment Grade and Below Investment Grade ABS investment opportunities that encompass various industry sectors and deal structures.
- Analyzes, structures, prices and manages large and/or complex transactions.
- Performs quantitative and qualitative analysis used in the underwriting process.
- Develop detailed cash flow and collateral performance models.
- Monitors a portfolio of investments, prepare and review reports (credit memos, internal ratings, watch lists, etc.) and make recommendations (buy, sell and hold) to portfolio managers.
- Enhance investment performance and maximize returns while appropriately balancing risk, analyzing economic/industry forecasts as well as investment approaches and risk scenarios to formulate recommendations for asset allocation.
- Analyzes economic, industry and company data, and develops detailed financial models to support investment decisions.
- Assists in maintaining relationships with deal sponsors, investment banks, investment funds, and other deal flow sources.
- Represents the organization at industry conferences, sponsor meetings, and market events.
- Collaborates cross-functionally with portfolio management, legal, operations, risk management, and compliance teams to ensure seamless transaction execution and ongoing portfolio management
- Maintains deep knowledge of ABS market dynamics, regulatory developments, rating agency methodologies, consumer/commercial credit trends, and emerging sectors and esoteric asset classes
- Mentors and develops junior investment professionals while contributing to the development of investment policies, underwriting standards, and analytical frameworks specific to ABS
Educational Requirements
- University (Degree) Preferred
Work Experience
- 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred
Physical Requirements
- Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work
Career Level
- 8IC
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5+ years of ABS underwriting experience
Preferred Qualifications
- 7-10 years of ABS underwriting experience
- Consumer, commercial, or esoteric experience
- Proficiency in industry-standard tools including Excel, Bloomberg, and INTEX
Related Skills
- Asset Valuation
- Capital Markets
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Credit Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Fixed Income Investments
- Investment Research/Analysis
- Investments
- Market/Industry Dynamics
- Research Synthesization
- Sector Expertise
- Underwriting
Anticipated Posting End Date:
2026-06-05
Pay Transparency
Base Pay Range: $170,000/yr - $238,000/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).
Nuveen
Nuveen is a global investment leader and TIAA subsidiary with a deep heritage in municipal bonds, real estate, and diversified fixed income.