Job Description

PGIM Fixed Income is a global asset manager offering active solutions across all fixed income markets. As of September 30, 2018, the firm has $729 billion of assets under management including $314 billion in institutional assets, $130 billion in retail assets, and $285 billion in proprietary assets.

The Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Analyst will be responsible for managing and further developing our internal approach to ESG integration. Currently, ESG is formally integrated into our research and investment decision making, and we are looking for an individual to enhance our process and help us stay informed as this segment of the asset management industry continues to grow. The Senior Analyst will work closely with the heads of the Credit Research, Portfolio Management, and Client Advisory groups. Additionally, the ESG Analyst will work with senior Credit Analysts across our platform to help identify and analyze pertinent ESG issues. The Analyst will also work directly with the Portfolio Managers across the sectors to help develop ESG recommendations on positioning individual credits within client portfolios. The Analyst is expected to have a strong network within our firm as well as develop a network among ESG leaders in the industry. The ESG Analyst is expected to help the firm stay on the cutting edge of market developments and competitor activity as it relates to ESG trends. The Analyst may also potentially participate in discussions with certain clients about ESG related issues as they relate to their respective portfolios.

Responsibilities:

* Tracking ESG market and credit developments and serve as the leader for our internal ESG Committee.
* Preparing internal ESG reports for existing clients such as carbon emissions, water usage, and sustainability policy.
* Interacting with the Credit Analysts to help make fundamental recommendations about ESG considerations for specific corporate bond issuers.
* Interacting with Portfolio Managers to help with portfolio positioning as it related to investments with ESG considerations
* Interacting with the Client Advisory team to create and update internal ESG Marketing material, respond to RFPs, and meet//explain our ESG policy to clients.
* Maintaining a network of external ESG experts and market participants

Requirements and Skills:

* Five years minimum experience focused on investing and ESG issues.
* Bachelors degree required; MBA or CFA preferred.
* Strong familiarity with credit research concepts as well as an understanding of various credit markets such as high yield, investment grade, bank loans and municipal bonds.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to write clearly and concisely.
* Comfortable in public speaking.
* Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

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Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

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