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Emerging Markets Corporate Credit Research Analyst

Position Summary

TCW is seeking an experienced Emerging Markets (EM) Corporate Credit Research Analyst to join its EM Fixed Income team. The analyst will be responsible for fundamental, bottom‑up credit research across EM corporates globally and will work closely with portfolio managers and traders to identify relative‑value opportunities across dedicated EM and global mandates (including cross asset strategies).

Role is onsite in Los Angeles, CA or New York, NY
Periodic travel for issuer meetings, conferences, and diligence

Essential Duties

Conduct bottom‑up fundamental credit research across EM corporates in Latin America, CEEMEA, and Asia, incorporating business risk, financial performance, leverage, liquidity, ESG considerations, country risk, FX exposure, and relevant macro factors
Build, maintain, and update detailed financial models to assess credit strength, debt service capacity, capital structure robustness, and growth sustainability
Analyze debt structures, covenants, security packages, and recovery prospects across investment grade, high yield, and distressed securities in both primary and secondary markets
Identify and communicate relative‑value investment ideas across USD and local‑currency bonds, including structured and project finance transactions
Prepare and present written research reports, credit updates, and investment recommendations to portfolio managers and internal stakeholders, and participate in management meetings and diligence calls

Sector Coverage

Prior experience covering oil & gas and/or consumer sectors is preferred but not required
Flexibility to support broader sector coverage as portfolio needs evolve

Required Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of experience in emerging markets corporate credit research (buy side or sell side)
Strong financial statement analysis and financial modeling skills
Bachelor’s degree.