PGIM Fixed Income research role

Hi All,

Was wondering if anyone has any insight into PGIM Fixed Income. They cover investment grade, high yield and collateralised loans and the position I am interviewing for is a research analyst in London in one of the three above roles.

Recruiter said the following:

  • They're a top 7 FI asset manager
  • Large AUM ($800bn)
  • They sponsor CFA
  • Role will be one with significant responsibility for proposing investment opportunities and challenging ideas
  • Permanent position with a view for a long term career there.

Any insight into:
- Culture
- Research quality
- Long term career prospects
- Salary progression

Would be appreciated.

Thanks,

IS.

 
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Solid shop. This information is based on the Newark office but both credit offices are head by the same person who flies between the two, and both offices participate in a meeting together every morning.

Culture is good, actually nice people who want to help young people improve and learn. Teams of two primarily so you do get a lot of exposure. But almost no diversity in the credit group.

Research quality is up there. They are a pretty well-regarded shop and have a strong investment analysis procedure. Their tech seems outdated, but you will definitely learn strong fundamental credit analysis.

Long term career prospects look solid. A lot of people leave at around 3 years (length of the Analyst program) and move to other buyside credit shops (hedge funds, CLO managers, etc.). From what I have seen, no one seems to have too much of an issue there.

Overall if you're interested in credit investments as a career, it is a great place to start. I would recommend HY or Loans team though.

 

Thanks for the response. My interest was in HY or CL's actually so thanks for the info about exit opps.

I have a summer offer for Perella Weinberg in London. My situation is such that I am keen on a masters but if the right opportunity presented itself I would join a grad programme. Currently waiting on decisions from D.E. Shaw Fundamental Research internship in London and a Man Group summer internship. Obviously if D.E. Shaw comes back positive I will jump at it but how would an offer from PGIM credit stack up to Man Group AHL/GLG or T. Rowe Equity research?

In the credit arena, who would you place above PGIM?

Thanks again for your help!

 

I think your AUM number is low. I think PGIM is closer to $2T globally.

The only difference between Asset Management and Investment Research is assets. I generally see somebody I know on TV on Bloomberg/CNBC etc. once or twice a week. This sounds cool, until I remind myself that I see somebody I know on ESPN five days a week.
 

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