Job-ID: 256108

Dato for opslag: 06/09/2024

Who you are

Are you looking to take your career to the next level? You want a rewarding work experience in a flexible environment. You are enthusiastic and care about making a positive impact. This might be the right opportunity for you: Ingka Investments is recruiting for a investment credit analyst as part of the Financial Markets Investments Team.

As Investment analyst you will be supporting the bond portfolio managers making investment decisions resulting in a portfolio offering an attractive risk/reward ratio, thereby contributing to the medium- and long-term financial strategy and providing liquidity for the Ingka group and its expansion.

To excel in this position, the following is required:
• 3+ years’ work experience within credit analysis from a financial institution, or an investment company.
• Experience in analyzing financial institutions / corporate credit preparing in depth analysis.
• Ability to formulate clear investment guidance to portfolio managers.
• Advanced knowledge in financial modelling.
• Passion and interest in international political, economy, regulation & financial markets.
Ideally, you have also gained some experience or knowledge in at least one of the following areas:
• Knowledge in relevant front office systems (Aladdin) & applications (Bloomberg).
• Good understanding of supporting activities, such as back and middle office.
• A finance or an economic university degree.
• Demonstrated good judgment, integrity, trustworthiness, and maturity.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and make sound decisions.
• Enthusiasm for working in a multicultural and multinational environment.
• Fluency in English (both spoken and written)
• Alignment with IKEA’s culture and values.

You demonstrate good judgment, high level of integrity, trustworthiness, and maturity. You can prioritize and take sound and common-sense decisions. You get energized by contributing to overall growth and results through collaboration and get inspired by working together in a multicultural and multinational environment.
You are fluent in English (both spoken and written) and, of course, you share and live the IKEA culture and values.

Your responsibilities

• Working directly with the portfolio managers and supporting them with in-depth credit analysis.
• Provide support through relative value recommendations.
• Focusing on a mix of debt issuers, in the segment between lower rated investment grade to high yield bonds.
• Making assessments from an ESG perspective as a driver for performance.
• Contribute with commendations supporting positions in the portfolio to deliver a return higher than the defined benchmark, but also with the aim of always achieving a positive absolute return.
• Analyse the general credit market environment to ensure an optimal selections and allocation using a bottom-up approach.
• Develop tools to support investment decisions using ideas and techniques from both internal and external network.
• Prepare investment proposals for decision forums.
• Support and share knowledge and competence to inspire and grow co-workers.
• Secure that all positions in the portfolios comply with the Ingka Group Rules.
• Maintain relationship with external counterparties, representing Ingka Investments on training & specific forums.

Our team within Ikea

Within the Ingka Group framework, Ingka Investments occupies a critical role among three essential components, working in conjunction with Ingka Retail and Ingka Centres to guarantee financial solidity and endorse expansion, while directing investments towards the goal of establishing the Ingka Group as a distinguished global multichannel home furnishing retailer in alignment with its People & Planet Positive aspiration. Ingka Investments’ mission is to lead with purposeful investments, enabling Ingka Group’s long-term growth and financial strength. We want to position Ingka Group as a unique, responsible, and trusted investor.

The Financial Markets Investment (FMI) portfolio is one of the six portfolios within Ingka Investments. This is the portfolio where we invest most of our liquidity to safeguard the long-term financial strength and retain the self-sufficiency of Ingka Group. Besides the aim to provide funds available for the Ingka group at any point in time, the FMI portfolio is to deliver an attractive risk adjusted return over the medium- and long-term investment horizon while ensuring a high standard of ESG on all investments.

Apply now!

Studies show that members of underrepresented communities do not apply for jobs unless they are 100% “qualified”. If this is part of the reason you hesitate to apply, we would like to consider and give it a chance. Maybe your profile fits our needs much better than you think!

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Karsten Beck at karsten.beck@ingka.com, if you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact Gürkan Gamli (gurkan.gamli@ingka.ikea.com).

Your application, consisting of a cover letter and CV, should be submitted online. This role is based in Dublin, Ireland. Please kindly note that due to GDPR we don't accept applications via email.

We look forward to receiving your application in English as soon as possible, but please no later than the 27th of September.