Credit Research Analyst

Rathbones provides individual investment and wealth management services for private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners. We have been trusted for generations to manage and preserve our clients' wealth.

Our tradition of investing and acting responsibly has been with us from the beginning and continues to lead us forward. Our ambition is to be recognised as the UK's most responsible wealth manager.

We see it as our responsibility to invest for everyone's tomorrow. That means doing the right thing for our clients and for others too. Keeping the future in mind when we make decisions today. Looking beyond the short term for the most sustainable outcome. This is how we build enduring value for our clients, make a wider contribution to society and create a lasting legacy. Thinking, acting and investing responsibly.

Role: Credit Research Analyst

Location: London

Contract Type: 12 months

Reporting to: Bryn Jones

The Role

To analyse company reports and produce high quality credit research for internal use. In addition, to provide support to a variety of stakeholders and investment professionals within the business.

Outcomes of the Role

• Producing high quality credit research for RAM
• Analysing company reports for internal use with a primary focus providing research for the RAM FI team
• Providing efficient support to the FMs and keep updated trading notes on the system
• Attending investment committee meetings and present research at the daily meeting
• Keeping an eye on new issues and trade ideas for other analysts and FMs
• Keep an eye on daily cash positions

Knowledge & Experience

• Can build constructive relationships, share and develop ideas, listen and consult with colleagues.
• Communication skills - both verbally and through the written word, in an effective and positive manner, adopting a flexible and adaptable approach.
• Corporate and cross functional awareness - an understanding of the professional and personal services we offer to clients. Develop and maintain an awareness of the organisational structure and goals. Demonstrate an understanding of the work of other departments in the organisation and how they inter-relate. Relate own work to that of other departments in the organisation.
• High level of accuracy and a low level of errors within agreed deadline.
• To be able to plan and manage time effectively, allocating realistic timescales
• Methodical and consistent approach and builds systematic work processes into activities and tasks.
• Flexibility to adapt to change positively
• CFA Preferred

Life at Rathbones

We aim to become an employer of choice for the wealth management sector, to achieve this we are working hard to build a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace that motivates, develops and embraces the strengths of all our colleagues. Being part of Rathbones means you will join a team of passionate professionals in a successful culture that cares for its people. At Rathbones, we provide meaningful work, opportunities, and a voice to all.

We are committed to building a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We welcome individuals who share our values - those that are passionate about client service, operate with the highest levels of integrity and have a strong results focus.

We're a Level 1 Disability Confident employer under the UK Government scheme. This means we've signed up to a set of commitments around how we recruit, retain and develop people with disabilities. Find out more about the Government Scheme online. If you require adjustments to apply for a role at Rathbones, please contact us via to let us know what adjustments you may need.