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PGIM Fixed Income is seeking to hire an Associate for the Global Macroeconomic Research Team to support the team’s research agenda. The team is responsible for formulating the firm’s views on the economic outlook across emerging and developed countries, as well as maintaining sovereign credit ratings and developing economic research for use in the investment process as well as for external distribution.  We are looking for an individual with strong interpersonal, analytical, and quantitative skills who is intellectually curious, highly collaborative, and proactive. This is a hybrid position whereby the Analyst will be typically expected to be present in our Newark, NJ office three days per week. The position reports to the Chief Economist.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and streamlining large data sets, including the data underlying the in-house sovereign rating and ESG rating models.


• Further developing macroeconomic and financial databases and automating related chart books.


• Tracking economic and political developments of a handful of emerging markets to formulate outlooks for those economies under the mentorship of senior economists.


• Developing access to new data sets and supporting the analysis.


• Supporting the research and other analytical work of regional economists on the team.

Qualifications:

• B.A. or M.A. in economics, statistics, mathematics, computer science, or related fields.


• Four years of relevant work experience in a financial institution, central bank or think tank, for instance.


• Hands-on experience with macroeconomic and financial data.


• Strong econometric, data management and programming skills (e.g., Haver, Macrobond, Stata, Eviews, Python).


• Interest in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues.


• High attention to detail.


• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks under tight deadlines.


• Capacity to work well both independently and as a team member.


• Fluency in one other major language (e.g., Mandarin, Spanish, French) is highly desirable but not required.

The PGIM Fixed Income Business:

PGIM Fixed Income is a global asset manager offering active solutions across all fixed income markets. With 950 employees and $957bn assets under management, the company has offices in Newark, London, Letterkenny, Amsterdam, Munich, Zurich, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Our business climate is a safe inclusive environment, centered around mutual respect, intellectual honesty, transparency and teamwork. Our leaders are focused on talent & culture; dedicated to fostering growth & development at all levels to develop the industry leaders of tomorrow.

The Prudential Culture:

Prudential is focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it. At Prudential employees have a unique opportunity to build their career path by owning their development, their career and their future. We encourage employees to utilize the internal “Skills Accelerator” to hone their skills and explore the opportunities available to them within Prudential.

Note: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations.

The salary range for this role is from $125,000 to $165,000.    Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.

Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits.

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.

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.

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