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Job Description
Position Title: High Yield
Corporate Title: Associate Director
Department: Barings Fixed Income – Global High Yield
Location: London
Barings, a subsidiary of MassMutual, is an investment firm focused on creating innovative investment strategies and solutions for sophisticated investors. We offer the marketplace a unique yet complete collection of investment solutions including extensive experience in high yield investing.
Barings’ Global High Yield Investments Group is seeking a candidate for an Associate Director position within their High Yield investments team in London. The candidate will be responsible for analysing and evaluating specific industries investment opportunities within the high yield and leveraged finance space.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Originate, perform analysis and due diligence and present new investment ideas
- Conduct fundamental credit analysis of global corporate credit without any bias to industry or sector
- Conduct financial statement analysis and detailed financial modelling
- Meet with management teams, develop industry contacts, and utilize other information sources to develop investment theses
- Produce clear and concise research based on independent observation and analysis to be presented to the Investment Committee
- Assist with special ad-hoc projects, presentations and initiatives
Qualifications:
- Experience working in high yield or leverage finance space
- Ability to perform under pressure and meet time sensitive deadlines
- Commitment to task and an attention to detail
- Strong computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Office, Bloomberg, etc.
- Excellent writing and communications skills
- Good personal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Travel may be required
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Requisite Skills
Additional Skills
Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.
Skills Required
- Experience working in high-yield or leveraged finance
- Ability to perform under pressure and meet time-sensitive deadlines
- Strong commitment to tasks and attention to detail
- Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office and Bloomberg
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Barings Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Barings and has not been reviewed or approved by Barings.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and a pension plan, noted as uncommon in the industry. Charitable contribution matching further strengthens long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage spans medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance with mental health benefits. FSAs and a fitness stipend broaden health and wellness support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions cover paid vacation, sick days, holidays, and dedicated volunteer time. Parental, caregiver, and bereavement leave add depth to the leave portfolio.
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What We Do
Barings is a $481+ billion* global asset management firm that partners with institutional, insurance, and intermediary clients, and supports leading businesses with flexible financing solutions. The firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, seeks to deliver excess returns by leveraging its global scale and capabilities across public and private markets in fixed income, real assets and capital solutions. Learn more at www.Barings.com.
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