Emerging Markets Debt Research Analyst

Lazard

. Assume primary responsibility and coverage for two to three sectors within Emerging Markets corporate credit .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $135,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in fundamental credit analysis, financial statement evaluation, and issuer modeling within Emerging Markets corporate credit. Capable of synthesizing complex data into actionable investment recommendations while collaborating effectively with investment teams.

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Fundamental Credit AnalysisFinancial Statement AnalysisData Visualization SkillsPython ProgrammingEmerging Markets Corporate Credit Experience

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Hard Skills

Financial Statement AnalysisCredit Risk AssessmentIssuer ModelingInvestment RecommendationsRelative-Value Frameworks

Soft Skills

Concise CommunicationAttention to DetailIntellectual CuriositySound JudgmentCollaborative Work

Tools & Technologies

PythonSQLBloomberg APIsDatabasesWorkflow-Automation Tools

Industry Keywords

Emerging MarketsCorporate CreditFinancial InstitutionsLeverageLiquidity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assume primary responsibility and coverage for two to three sectors within Emerging Markets corporate credit
Support coverage of approximately two to three EM corporate-credit sectors, with increasing ownership over time
Conduct fundamental analysis of corporate issuers and assess business profile, industry dynamics, leverage, liquidity, refinancing risk, financial statements, capital structure, covenants, governance, ownership, country, regulatory, and ESG-related credit risks
Develop and maintain issuer models, investment views, relative-value frameworks, and credit recommendations for bonds
Present clear, timely, well-supported, actionable recommendations to portfolio managers and the broader investment team
Contribute to positioning discussions for issuers across standalone EM corporate-bond, blended EMD, and total-return portfolios
Monitor issuer, sector, market, and macro developments; identify catalysts, downside risks, and changes to investment theses
Feed bottom-up issuer and sector insights into broader EM debt, country, and macro discussions
Collaborate with portfolio managers, traders, and other analysts to incorporate research into portfolios

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of relevant investment, research, or credit-analysis experience
Prior fundamental credit-analysis experience
Financial-statement analysis skills, including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow, liquidity, leverage, capital structure, and refinancing risk
Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative information into a clear investment conclusion
Concise, cogent, and well-structured written and oral communication skills
Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize effectively
Ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of assigned research responsibilities
Data and technology skills, including Python, SQL, Bloomberg APIs, databases, or workflow-automation tools
Data-visualization skills, including charts, dashboards, and concise research materials
Experience analyzing financial institutions is a plus
EM corporate-credit experience is preferred; candidates from developed-market corporate credit, ratings, leveraged finance, corporate banking, or equity research may also be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive, competitive benefits
Support for employees’ total health and well-being
Individualized employee experience to balance career, family, and community commitments
Career development and continued investment in professional development
Potential incentive compensation