Job Description

Company DescriptionInforma Global Markets, part of the international FTSE 100 Informa group, is a leading source for independent, actionable intelligence on global credit, rates and foreign exchange markets.Informa Global Markets is strengthening its FX and Fixed Income research team. We are now seeking candidates to help produce our unique mix of market driven insight, intelligence and strategies for a primarily front-office audience of demanding decision makers in the sell and buy side. The position is to cover the APAC time zone from in-region, though our subscription audience is global.Based in our Singapore office, we are looking to fill a Junior Credit Analyst role to pro-actively source and publish real time updates on new bond issues from first rumour through to pricing and related intelligence.In addition, the successful candidate will contribute to the production and delivery of various Excel spreadsheet initiatives and the creation and publication of data visualization driven intelligence that showcases IGM\'s credit data sets.The successful candidate will also progress to producing deal previews and review reports as well as broader industry pieces as their understanding of the credit market increases as part of their development.A solid written and spoken command of the English language is essential. Pro-actively corresponding with market participants and being able to write fast and in an accurate and dependable manner is also pivotal.The ideal applicant should be enthusiastic and willing to learn, work well within a team as well as independently and be strongly motivated to shape her/his working experience and career inside our growing team.We will consider the attitude and the determination of our applicants over direct experience and related academic background. However additional skill sets of great interest could include journalists, analysts and industry practitioners, with a prior focus on Asian markets.Key Responsibilities

• Real-time coverage of Asian bond markets, including USD plus regional/local currency issuance.
• Fast, accurate publishing of deal terms and conditions to a set format, including data entry.
• Updating and publishing Excel spreadsheet data points and utilising related data sets to produce value added graphics that compliment IGM\'s credit analysis.
• Further developing and maintaining a deep regional contact base, cultivating sources from both sell-side (bank) and buy-side (investor) communities.
• Eventually contributing to pre- and post-launch analysis of major deals utilising timely and accurate market derived information (rumours, price talk, book-build and pricing analysis versus comparables).
• Providing cover for colleagues across multiple disciplines.

QualificationsSkills and Experience:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English language).
• Proficiency at using Excel to produce pivot tables and data driven graphics
• Fast and accurate typing and a solid attention to detail
• An enquiring mind and a flexible attitude. Must be a team player.
• Excellent telephone manner and the ability to foster relationships both internally and externally.
• Asian language skills will be of benefit, particularly conversational and business Chinese language.
• This is an excellent opportunity for a driven graduate to progress and build their career by working for a leading brand in an organization with fantastic career development opportunities.

Additional InformationWhy work at InformaEmployee experience is very important to us at Informa. On top of joining a supportive, diverse and ambitious team that welcomes all types of candidates, we are also flexible with different working patterns and prioritize promotions internally. Our benefits include:

• Learning and development plan to assist with your career development
• 20 days annual leave and a day off for your birthday!
• Competitive Benefits
• Work with high quality specialist products
• Bright and friendly staff who are all \xe2\x80\x9cexpert\'s experts\xe2\x80\x9d and additional training and development for helping you achieve your career aspiration
• Regular social events and networking opportunities

We know that sometimes the \'perfect candidate\' doesn\'t exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don\'t fit all the requirements. If you\'re excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we\'re looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.

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