Research Analyst- Raymond James Investment Management - Full-time

**Responsibilities:** + Develops expertise in assigned industries and issuers to assess creditworthiness and relative value across IG and HY markets. + Performs comprehensive credit analysis including financial statement analysis, cash flow modeling, and capital structure evaluation. + Makes investment recommendations to portfolio managers with respect to companies in assigned industries. + Monitors portfolio holdings and proactively identifies material credit developments, risks, and catalysts. + Analyzes macroeconomic and industry trends impacting credit performance and portfolio positioning. + Prepares written credit reports, investment recommendations, and ongoing surveillance updates. + Assist in product education and marketing with internal and external stakeholders. + Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. **Knowledge of:** + Company's working structure, policies, mission, and strategies. + Strong concepts, practices and procedures of research analysis. + Strong investment concepts, practices and procedures used in the securities industry. + Principles of banking and finance and securities industry operations. + Financial markets and products. + Detailed working knowledge of corporate finance and financial statement analysis. + Experience with credit analysis, including corporate, government and agency debt, as well as ABS, CMO,CMBS analysis for evaluating balance sheets of small cap and mid cap financial companies. **Skill in:** + Performing quantitative and qualitative credit analysis. + Interpreting financial statements and identifying credit risks and trends. + Identifying relationships, drawing logical conclusions, and interpreting results. + Preparing and delivering clear, effective, and professional presentations. + Using required software applications to produce reports, spreadsheets, and presentations. **Ability to:** + Analyze complex financial data and make informed credit recommendations. + Organize, manage, and track multiple detailed tasks with critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment. + Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all organizational levels. + Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment. + Attend to detail while maintaining a big picture orientation. + Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization. + Convey information clearly and effectively through both formal and informal documents. + Demonstrate sound judgment and leadership in evaluating credit risk and guiding decisions. **Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:** Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field and a minimum of three (3) to six (6) years of relevant experience in corporate credit analysis (IG and/or HY) or fixed income investing. ~or~ Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources. **Licenses/Certifications:** CFA designation or progress toward CFA strongly preferred.