EM Sovereign Credit Analyst (Tier-1 Hedge Fund)

A leading EM Macro Hedge Fund is looking to hire an EM Sovereign Credit Analyst with a strong macro background to focus on conducting deep-dive, fundamental analysis on a range of EM & Frontier markets. The ideal candidate will have experience (or at least the capability of) conducting deep dive research across markets such as Sub-Saharan Africa, MENA, LatAM, East Asia etc. There will also be some analysis involving the larger, more liquid EMs, such as Brazil, Mexico, China etc.

In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring key macro developments and newsflow across approx 45 EM & Frontier Markets, while also playing a key role in the idea generation process for EM sovereign credit. The successful candidates will get to play a key role in the investment process and to directly impact portfolio performance through the contribution of trade ideas and actionable insights for the PMs. There will also be occasional travel and research trips to EM countries being covered.

Ideal Candidate profile:

• 5-10+ years’ experience
• Experience conducting deep-dive, fundamental research across EM and/or Frontier markets and deconstructing country fundamentals
• Strong macro background (previous experience as an economist, strategist etc)
• Comfortable with expressing macro views through trade ideas across EM Sovereign Credit, especially with HY/frontier names.
• Modeling experience (preferred)
• Active thinker with a passion for markets
• Articulate communicator and comfortable with having views challenged
• Team player & a collegial disposition are essential characteristics for this role