About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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THE ROLE

The Rotational Fixed Income Research Associate program is an entry-level, full-time opportunity for current college seniors who plan to begin a career in fixed income investing. Associates rotate through several areas of fixed income (for example: investment grade, high yield, emerging markets, municipal bonds, structured products and other strategies) to develop fundamental research, financial analysis and investment judgement.

Candidates should be graduating in the 2026–2027 academic year and available to begin full-time employment in September 2027.

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What You’ll Do

• Conduct fundamental investment research across multiple fixed income asset classes.
• Support credit, industry, security and/or macroeconomic analysis depending on your rotation.
• Collect and analyze financial, economic and market data; assist with financial modeling and investment analysis.
• Work closely with Research Analysts, Portfolio Managers and other members of the Fixed Income investment team.
• Participate in rotational assignments designed to broaden exposure to fixed income investing and build investment judgment.

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What We’re Looking For

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree with expected graduation during the 2026–2027 academic year.
• Strong interest in investing, financial markets and fixed income asset management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills; ability to synthesize and clearly communicate information.
• Relevant coursework such as economics, finance, accounting, mathematics or statistics.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel is preferred.
• Prior full-time investment experience is not required; relevant internships, academic projects or extracurricular activities are a plus.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $115,000 per year.
• Position is eligible for competitive incentive bonus.
• Retirement contribution: client contributes an amount equal to 15% of base salary to a retirement account (separate from a 401(k)).
• Education assistance: $100 monthly toward loan provider (up to $10,000 lifetime); tuition reimbursement up to $8,000 annually; access to discounted tutors and college coaches.
• Generous paid leave, including extended parental and caregiver leave.
• Medical and dental plan options and employer contribution to Health Savings Account.
• Tax-deferred commuter benefits and flexible spending accounts.
• Wellness programs, employee assistance program and subsidized fitness benefits.

Our client is committed to fair and transparent compensation and equity across employees performing comparable work.

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Work Arrangement & Additional Details

• Expected start: full-time, September 2027.
• Hybrid work environment (combination of remote and onsite work) unless otherwise stated.
• This role supports reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance with the application process, please contact Careertakes for guidance.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.