Leveraged Finance Research Director

JOB REQUIREMENTS: NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, located in Milwaukee, WI, is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company with over $250 billion in assets under management (AUM). The Public Investments department manages over $120 billion of total AUM and provides fixed income expertise to Northwestern Mutual and its affiliate corporations, including the Foundation and retirement plan. The Leveraged Finance team manages bond portfolios of approximately $12 billion of total AUM and almost $4 billion AUM in its 720 East CLO platform. About the Job: This role is responsible for conducting independent fundamental research across assigned sectors and issuers and delivering forward-looking, dynamic relative value assessments and investment recommendations aligned with portfolio strategy and return objectives. The individual will work closely with the Head of Leveraged Finance Research, the Credit Research team, Portfolio Managers, and Traders, while also collaborating with Investment Strategy, Investment Risk & Operations, Compliance, and Law. What You'll Do: Lead, mentor, and develop less-experienced peers while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence. Monitor assigned industry dynamics and develop expert views on the key drivers of profitability and cash flow, as well as technological, macroeconomic, and other external risks and opportunities. Conduct thorough fundamental credit analysis of assigned companies and demonstrate deep issuer expertise. Analysis should include a comprehensive assessment of quantitative and qualitative factors, including financial statement analysis, financial policy, management track record, and credit ratings profile. Assess the relative value of issuers and securities across capital structures and relative to comparable issuers. Provide investment recommendations across the coverage universe based on risk-adjusted return potential, portfolio strategy, fundamental credit views, and relative value, adapting recommendations to each portfolio's return objectives. Produce concise, decision-useful written research and clearly articulate credit strengths, risks, and investment views to Portfolio Managers and Traders. Develop and maintain productive external relationships with Wall Street analysts and strategists, credit rating agencies, independent research firms, and company management teams. Group/Organizational Dynamic: Promote a culture of mutual respect and high ethical standards. Model NM Behaviors: Client First, Powered by Our People, and Future Focus. Exercise sound judgment, intellectual independence, and disciplined decision-making. Identify and lead process improvements through the effective use of technology, data, and analytics. Respond effectively and promptly to requests for data, opinions, and other information. Attend,... For full info follow application link. EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/E025FE7DB0CA405F Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.