Corporate Credit Analyst

Description

Job Purpose (Job Summary):The Credit Research Analyst will perform fundamental credit research within multiple sectors of the US investment grade corporate bond market, with a specific focus on banks, financials and related businesses. The analyst is expected to become the sector expert, balancing in-depth knowledge of an expansive coverage universe with multiple other responsibilities supporting the broader success of the Invesco Fixed Income platform. Key responsibilities include generating well-supported investment recommendations, conducting in-depth fundamental investment analysis, developing fundamental credit opinions, using credit valuation analysis and sector knowledge to inform relative value views, assigning allocation ratings to each credit in the analyst’s coverage universe, tracking and communicating corporate updates across the analyst’s coverage universe and maintaining a constant dialogue with portfolio managers and investment colleagues across the Invesco Fixed Income platform. The analyst will also be responsible for monitoring broader market and sector risks and opportunities and proactively communicating these to the fixed income platform. This role requires an individual with a positive attitude, a team-focused & commercial mentality, experience interacting with clients, extremely high standards of personal excellence & integrity and keen attention to detail. The analyst is expected to actively maintain and communicate proprietary investment ratings, sector views, investment recommendations and other risk assessments. Analyst will be expected to identify, assume and manage credit risks and work effectively with analyst team members, traders, portfolio managers, client relations teams, other internal colleagues as well as external partners. Analyst will be expected to lead ad hoc projects, contribute to the broader success of the Invesco Fixed Income platform, effectively participate in sector team presentations and be an active participant in client relations and marketing efforts.Key Responsibilities / Duties:

• Conduct deep, fundamentally driven investment research on companies within the banking and financial sectors

• Develop and articulate defensible investment recommendations, fundamental credit ratings and allocation ratings for each issuer in the analyst’s coverage universe

• Develop and communicate issuer level, sector level and broader market relative value assessments

• Produce well researched, concise investment reports for global investment professionals

• Be the subject matter expert on relevant regulatory developments that may affect coverage universe

• Recommend changes in holdings of assigned credits and changes in investment recommendations, both at the individual credit and sector levels

• Lead special projects as required by management

• Communicate effectively with investment teams and investment team partners

• Participate in sector team presentations and other platform-wide events

• Make due diligence visits and attend industry conferences as appropriate

• Ensure all activities are consistent with Invesco’s conduct principles and assigned training is completed on a timely basis

• Participate in client relations and marketing efforts

Skills / Other Personal Attributes Required:

• Deep passion for investing

• Financial analysis skills including financial statement analysis and credit valuation analysis

• Communication, written / interpersonal skills

• Decision making skills and high self-belief / conviction in investment recommendations

• Team-focused mentality

• Extremely high personal standards and integrity

• Motivated, self-starter with ability to work independently

Formal Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree. MBA candidates with transferable industry expertise will also be considered

Work experience:

• Multiple years either on the buyside or sell side covering banks and financial institutions

License / Registration / Certification:

• MBA and / or CFA designation preferred.

Full Time / Part TimeFull timeWorker TypeEmployeeJob Exempt (Yes / No)YesWorkplace ModelPursuant to Invesco’s Workplace Policy, employees are expected to comply with the firm’s most current workplace model, which as of October 1, 2025, includes spending at least four full days each week working in an Invesco office. This reflects our belief that spending time together in the office helps us build stronger relationships, collaborate more easily, and support each other’s growth and development.The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.Invesco's culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.