Senior Analyst, Municipal Credit

Job description

At Fiera Capital We invest in creating a culture of purpose that makes our people feel valued, cared for, seen, and heard. Our approach to employee experience is tailored to your needs and ambitions: Your Inclusive Experience: We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, safe, and trusting work environment. Your Growth & Empowerment: We have ambitious growth goals for our firm, which makes us a great place to advance your career. Your Rewards & Recognition: We deeply value our people and their contributions and that’s reflected in our competitive compensation and benefits packages and our collaborative culture. Your Wellness Your Way: We strive to create a healthy work environment and we offer programs designed to support our employees’ wellbeing. What we are looking for: The Fixed Income Credit Research team is looking to hire a Municipal Credit Analyst to contribute to the firm’s municipal credit research capabilities. The successful candidate will work closely with the credit team, portfolio managers, traders, and additional stakeholders to support investment decision-making across municipal bond portfolios. This individual will be responsible for conducting thorough credit analysis, developing thoughtful investment recommendations, monitoring portfolio holdings, and providing timely insights on municipal issuers, sectors, and market developments. The role requires strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of municipal credit fundamentals, and the ability to communicate clear, actionable views to investment stakeholders. Your responsibilities: Conduct in-depth credit analysis across investment grade municipal sectors. Develop and present investment recommendations related to the purchase and sale of municipal bonds. Analyze portfolio holdings for existing and perspective clients to assess credit quality, risk exposures, and potential opportunities. Perform sector reviews, identifying emerging risks, trends, and relative value considerations. Provide prompt responses to portfolio manager and trader inquiries. Maintain credit records with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Must have requirements to be successful in this role: 4-7 years of experience in municipal credit analysis, ideally with broad knowledge across multiple municipal sectors. Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, public policy, accounting, or another related field. Strong financial statement analysis skills; progress toward or completion of the CFA designation is considered an asset. Solid understanding of municipal securities documents. Ability to synthesize complex financial, demographic, and sector information into clear investment views. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present credit opinions clearly and confidently. Strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity, and ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced investment environment. Proficiency in Excel, Word, and prompting of large language models; knowledge of Bloomberg and Investortools is considered an asset. Strong attention to detail and a disciplined approach to research, analysis, and documentation. Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure. Additional Information: Our workplace model includes 4 days a week in the office, Monday through Thursday. The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $110,000. This role is also eligible for additional compensation, including bonuses and employee benefits. This salary range is for New York. Position opening reason: Replacement. #LI-Hybrid For all positions in Quebec (Montreal and Laval), proficiency in French, both spoken and written, is mandatory. Working English proficiency is also required in order to serve our offices and clients around the world. Fiera Capital subscribes to the principle of employment equity. Our staff is our most valuable asset, and our goal is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can achieve their true potential. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or on the basis of disability, genetic information or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Fiera Capital will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. All staffing decisions, including hiring and promotion decisions, will be based on merit, skills, performance, and business needs. We are pleased to receive applications from qualified individuals from a variety of backgrounds. Job applicants who are individually selected for an interview will be notified that accommodations are available upon request. If a selected participant requests accommodation, Fiera Capital shall consult with the applicant and provide, or arrange for the provision of, suitable accommodation in a manner that considers the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Please stay vigilant and never share personal or confidential information during this hiring process, unless it is through Mintz Global Screening, the secure platform we use to exchange such information. If in doubt, or if you think you have been a victim of fraudulent manoeuvres during your hiring process, please contact us. Please note that job titles indicated in job postings may differ from internal job titles. Accordingly, offers of employment may not reflect job titles indicated in job postings. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Fiera Capital. 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