Credit Research Analyst
Permanent
Location: Edinburgh, London or Amsterdam
Closing date: 12th September 2025
Aegon Asset Management is a leading global investor, our employees work from 13 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. We advise on assets for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations. We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment.
Our people are our greatest asset, and we want Aegon Asset Management to be a place where they can bring theirauthentic self to work and do all they can to deliver on our strategic promises to our customers.
We help people live their best lives. We help them with the big stuff, for the moments that matter.
Aegon Asset Management is seeking a Research Analyst to join our Global Credit Research team. Based in our Edinburgh, London or Amsterdam office, you will be responsible for providing high quality fundamental credit research through the qualitative and quantitative analysis of investment grade corporate fixed-income issuers across a number of sectors. In addition, you are expected to effectively communicate fundamental views to portfolio managers and other investment professionals across our platform.
Key Responsibilities Include:
* Providing valuable fundamental analysis for c. 100-125 companies within the investment grade corporate market.
* Gathering data, assess trends, forecast metrics, and provide fundamental outlooks on companies.
* Monitoring industry conditions and assessing how trends and themes may affect the credit quality of companies within the sector.
* Effectively communicating original, defendable, and practical fundamental opinions that support investment decisions for clients.
* Maintaining and publishing value added content and reports on covered companies.
* Building and maintaining relationships with external industry authorities and counterparts.
We'd love to hear from you if you:
* Have experience in credit research or credit underwriting.
* Fluency with Microsoft Excel and ideally Bloomberg.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Have a CFA Charter Qualification (preferred however not essential).
What's in it for you?
* A competitive salary, depending on the experience you can bring
* A non-contributory pension between 9%-13%
* A discretionary bonus, depending on personal and company performance
* 27 days leave per year (plus bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time)
We also offer private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave and a variety of lifestyle benefits to help our staff live their best lives, including retail discount vouchers, cycle2work scheme, subsidised restaurant and online GP appointments.
At Aegon Asset Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are more than a global Asset Management firm - we are a people business, and we recognise that delivering excellent client outcomes, comes from embracing diverse perspectives. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives and experiences.
We are open to considering flexible working practices. Please talk to us about what this means for you.
We serve a diverse, ever-changing world. It's tough, but we work tirelessly to leave things better than we find them. If that sounds like the sort of place you'd like to work, hit the "Apply" button.
The legal bits
We'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing satisfactory references.
This role falls in scope of the Certification Functions subject to the Senior Manager and Certification Regime, your ongoing employment is conditional upon you being deemed a fit and proper person and maintaining your certification.
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