- Shape NAB’s house view on Australian corporate credit markets, translating market movements, issuer insights and valuation trends into clear investment ideas for institutional clients
- Build smarter, faster research capability by improving charts, models, dashboards and recurring research processes through data, analytics and automation
- Work at the centre of Markets, DCM, Sales, Trading and Origination, supporting internal teams and client conversations with timely, commercially relevant credit research
We’re open to candidates from credit research, fixed income, debt capital markets, syndication or origination backgrounds, particularly those who can bring strong market judgement, high-quality research writing and a genuine interest in using data and automation to improve how research is produced. Our people are customer obsessed. They work in close partnership to prioritise customer needs and deliver exceptional outcomes. This collaborative mindset enables innovation and builds enduring customer relationships supporting our ambition to be the most customer‑centric company in Australia and New Zealand.
In the role of Senior Associate, you will work closely with our Economics and Markets Research team, contributing to key business priorities and continuously improving how we serve our customers.
You’ll make an impact each day by:
- Supporting the development of timely, client-focused research across Australian corporate credit markets, combining market analysis, credit valuation, issuer research and investment strategy
- Analyse of market developments, valuation trends, market technicals,
economic conditions and issuer fundamentals to help form investment recommendations
- Contribute to recurring and thematic research publications, including maintaining valuation frameworks, datasets, analytical models and research content
- Monitor spreads, yields, curves, primary issuance, orderbooks, pricing outcomes and secondary market liquidity to identify relative-value and trade opportunities
- Develop, maintain and automate analytical tools, dashboards, charts and research processes using platforms such as Bloomberg, Macrobond, Excel, Cursor or similar tools.
You’ll bring to this role:
- Strong understanding of corporate credit and broader financial markets, with the ability to interpret market developments and contextualise risks and opportunities
- Demonstrated ability to write transparent, well-structured research and translate complex data into concise, actionable investment insights
- Strong credit analysis, financial modelling and quantitative capability, including experience working with large financial datasets and valuation frameworks
- Experience from credit research, fixed income, debt capital markets, syndication, origination, equity research, credit ratings,
investment strategy or a related financial markets environment
- Comfortable using market data, analytics, visualisation or automation tools, ideally Bloomberg, Macrobond, Excel, Cursor or comparable platforms
A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone We know that when our colleagues feel valued and celebrated for who they are, our customers experience banking that’s fairer, more accessible, and designed with who they are in mind. That’s why we’ve built a culture of inclusion and respect, where colleague voices are heard and valued, and everyone is supported to bring their authentic selves to work . For details on the recruitment process, and accessibility, or alternate methods to apply for this role, please visit https://www.nab.com.au/about-us/careers/apply-for-job . To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact the NAB Careers team via
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At NAB, we’re committed to supporting our colleagues with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally, including enhanced leave options, wellbeing support, access to NAB Perks, and ongoing career development opportunities . [TR2] If you think this role is the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you. Please note candidate screening and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the job advert. Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.
📌 Senior Associate, Credit Research (Sydney)
🏢 NAB
📍 Sydney