Income Research + Management 

Income Research + Management is a Boston-based, privately owned, fixed income asset management firm. IR+M delivers strong performance and consistent results through a rigorous, bottom-up security selection process and strives to provide best-in-class client service to our 800+ institutional and private wealth clients.     

Founded in 1987 and located in the heart of Boston’s financial district, IR+M employs 200+ full time professionals and currently manages $90+ Billion in assets. We offer industry-leading benefits, as well as a challenging, collegial, and rewarding workplace with high levels of employee engagement. 

We operate a hybrid work model that will mix days with your team in the office and remote work, leveraging first class technology solutions.  

Job Description 

The Investment Team seeks an individual to join as a research analyst focused on securitized products with dedicated sector coverage. The team currently manages approximately $20 billion in Securitized assets. The research analyst will work closely with the broader securitized team including traders and portfolio managers on recommending securitized investment opportunities for our full suite of products and portfolios.

Summary of essential job functions

• Provide dedicated coverage in specific asset class of the ABS sector with ability to expand over time
• Assist and work closely with securitized research analysts and provide support to senior securitized research analysts through new issue reviews, issuer due diligence meetings, surveillance reports and presentations
• Vet new securitized investment ideas alongside senior research analysts and the director of securitized research
• Identify securitized investment opportunities via new issue and secondary markets with goal of keeping portfolios fully invested in our best ideas
• Model cashflow scenarios at the deal level using Bloomberg and other third-party, cashflow modeling software and/or proprietary excel spreadsheets
• Maintain and create content for IR+M’s Research Management System (RMS) to ensure bond and deal-level opinions are up to date in a timely manner

Key Competencies

• 7-10 years of financial industry experience with 3-5 years in a securitized research capacity
• Strong presentation skills for both internal and external audiences
• Flexibility to juggle multiple priorities and projects for different end users
• Ability to work and communicate with other areas of the Firm
•  Critical thinker and proactive problem solver
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Enjoys working collaboratively 
• Self-starter – ability to be productive and suggest logical solutions
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail 
• Intex, Bloomberg and/or SQL skills a plus

Education Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree required
• CFA/MBA or willingness to work towards 

What we offer you: 

Joining the IR+M team is an opportunity to experience a unique and exciting culture and work environment. On a daily basis our employees are encouraged to personify our Core Values; working in a manner that emphasizes investment, respect, positivity, and motivation across the business and in delivering results for our clients. 

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Hybrid work environment allowing individuals to build strong bonds with colleagues in the office mixed with remote work capability
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with a safe harbor contribution (3%), a company discretionary contribution (12%), and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $15,000/year
• $5,000 Referral bonus for employees who refer new hires
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including 20 days of vacation, 2 wellness days, unlimited sick time plus eight paid company holidays and 2 floating days each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 2 days per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental and family leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Fitness, health, and composting reimbursements  

In addition to the opportunity to participate in a discretionary bonus program, the salary range below describes the estimated minimum to maximum base salary range for a position of this level. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each candidate and may vary based upon but not limited to relevant experience, licensure requirements, certifications, skill set, and other business and organizational needs. 

Base Salary Range: 

$140,000- $185,000                                                                               

Annual Performance Bonus: 

This role is eligible for an annual performance- based bonus  

Location:

This role is based in Boston and onsite 4x a week