Job Title Research Analyst
Description
We are looking to hire a motivated Research Analyst - Fixed Income to join our incredible team at Franklin Templeton Investments in Dubai.
Growing your career as a Full Time Research Analyst - Fixed Income is a terrific opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in decision-making, problem-solving and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Research Analyst - Fixed Income at Franklin Templeton Investments today!
At Franklin Templeton, everything we do is focused on one thing - delivering better client outcomes. We do that by partnering closely with our clients, assessing their strategic needs, and identifying the solution or solutions that can meet the challenge. Over 12,000 employees working in 34 countries around the world are dedicated to servicing investment solutions for our clients in more than 160 countries. For more than 70 years our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills and persistence of our people, and we are looking for qualified candidates to join our team.
We are looking for a Research Analyst - Fixed Income to join our Fixed Income team in Dubai. This position will support the implementation of our investment process through in-depth research of issuers, sovereign and corporate, active in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Global Sukuk markets.
This position will report directly to the Chief Investment Officer based in Dubai.
What are the ongoing responsibilities of this position?
Conduct extensive independent research, issuing recommendations, generating trading ideas, publishing reports, and presenting them to the Fixed Income Team
Participate and contribute to regular asset allocation and portfolio optimization meetings to ensure the research produced is incorporated into our portfolios with the appropriate position size
Ensure the accuracy and consistency of financial models
Maintain a working database of reports and liaise with external research providers to ensure the integrity of supplied data
Ad hoc tasks including client queries and the update of presentations.
Managing external communication as well as active internal communication on regional issues with various investment teams across the firm
Key Performance Indicators (Performance of funds and mandates; Number of credit reports produced quarterly; Model portfolio recommendations quarterly; ESG related engagements quarterly)
What qualifications, skills and experience would help someone to be successful?
Bachelor's degree, preferably in a finance related discipline
CFA Charter holder or relevant postgraduate qualification
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in financial services, preferably with a background in fixed income markets
Strong knowledge of and rigorous analysis of sovereign, corporate and banking sectors
Strong interest in market dynamics and industry trends
Understanding of quantitative and qualitative research concepts and tools. Specifically, bond math and proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Communicates well with people at all levels
High level of intelligence and business acumen; intellectually grounded
Committed to learning and sharing insights with team
Entrepreneurial spirit
High level of personal integrity
Ability to work with great accuracy under pressure
Knowledge of Arabic is a plus
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What makes Franklin Templeton unique?
In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards -the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results.
We believe that being a good corporate citizen is good business. To us, corporate citizenship means being accountable, serving our clients, being an employer of choice, managing our environmental impact, and supporting our communities. An emphasis on corporate citizenship is embedded in our culture and values, and is an important element of how we achieve success.
We are also committed to your learning and development with resources focused around Experience, Exposure, and Education, to help you achieve your professional development goals. Take some time to, meet some of our people , and see what it means to say, "I AM Franklin Templeton"
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