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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/05/22

Applications Due02/06/22

Vacancy ID96920

AgencyInsurance Fund, State

TitleSenior Corporate Credit Analyst

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $175000 to $200000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County New York

Street Address 199 Church Street

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10007

Minimum Qualifications Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with strong academic qualifications; an MBA or CFA designation is preferred. Candidate should have a minimum of 4-6 years of experience in corporate-credit analysis, preferably at a “buy-side” institution.

Seeking candidates with the following attributes:
• Strong communication and financial modeling skills
• Motivated self-starter
• Familiarity with Bloomberg API

Duties Description Description:
The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF), with over $20 billion of assets under management, is seeking an experienced credit analyst to assist in managing its corporate bond
portfolio of approximately $8 billion. This position reports to the Chief Credit Officer. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Illustrative Duties:
Senior Corporate Credit Analysts are sector specialists who work closely with the Chief Credit Officer and the corporate PM/trading team to identify sound investment opportunities within
their assigned sectors.

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Evaluate and monitor creditworthiness of corporate credits within assigned sectors
• Keep abreast of industry and market developments that could affect the credit portfolio
• Produce written reports on individual credits
• Conduct periodic reviews of assigned sectors, including the identification of industrywide
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, and likely implications for specific
credit positions
• Communicate with other buy-side, sell-side and rating agency analysts to enhance
perspective
• Review bond indentures, covenants and other terms related to bond offerings and
corporate actions
• Prepare financial models of material credit exposures, including “what-if” scenarios, to
critically assess creditworthiness and proactively minimize potential credit losses
• Respond in a timely manner to requests from NYSIF colleagues for credit opinions and
market perspective
• Assist the broader team on key initiatives, special projects, and other credit matters
• Collaborate with NYSIF colleagues to improve risk identification and monitoring tools
• Coordinate with NYSIF colleagues in investment operations, accounting, and other
enabling functions on portfolio positions, as needed
• Communicate with the PM, traders and other NYSIF colleagues on credit matters that
affect the portfolio.

Additional Comments NYSIF has a telecommuting program



Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Renee Bartholomew

Telephone

Fax 518-437-1618

Email Address hrexec@nysif.com

Address

Street PO Box 66699

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12206

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease email cover letter and resume to hrexec@nysif.com.

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