EM Sovereign Analyst

Business Area: Fixed Income, Treasury and Trading

Place of Work: London

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

When you join USS, the size and scale of our pension scheme means you will have numerous opportunities to learn and develop your career. Given our size you'll have real autonomy and influence as you collaborate closely with a wide-ranging team of experts.

About the role

In your role as EM Sovereign Analyst, you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset. This role will provide a great opportunity to perform deep-dive fundamental economics research on given countries and contribute to investment process.

You will conduct sovereign credit analysis to deliver sustainable long-term returns and complement existing successful systematic strategies for both Hard Currency (HC) and Local Currency (LC) EMD portfolios. In addition, this role will involve contributing to both subjective decision making and overall strategies on both HC and LC EMD portfolios.

What you will be doing

As a trusted part of the Fixed Income, Treasury and Trading team you will be responsible for:

Delivering Results

1. Enhance existing EMD investment strategies by adding a subjective decision-making skill based on fundamental country analysis.
2. Conduct fundamental assessments (DSA) of countries according to team investment processes.
3. Provide guidance and support to less experienced team members in developing country analysis skills.
4. Comprehend and assist in the management of the composite impact of individual Country decisions/exposures on overall portfolio risk exposures.

Managing Resources

1. Source investment opportunities and leverage external resources for the scheme.
2. Be independently curious and self-sufficient in identifying areas of interest and researching them.

Managing Relationships

1. Develop close relationships with both Internal and External EMD Managers, Strategists and Research.
2. Leverage USSIMs relationship with External Managers to benefit USSIM.
3. Internal key relationships are other peers across FITT, PAIR (Performance and Investment Risk), Investment Strategy & Advice (ISA), Manager Selection and Global Emerging Markets (GEMS Equity).
4. Aim to collaborate / share expertise across the various teams to maximise benefit to USSIM.

Managing Processes and Future Focus

1. Develop and implement country specific investment processes.

About you

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box, if you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, then please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the requirements outlined in this profile.

To be successful in the role you will have:

1. Excellent macroeconomic analytical skills (experience preferable), e.g., Debt Sustainability Analysis, debt reprofiling/renegotiations/default.
2. Proficiency in Excel and Bloomberg
3. Work well in a small team
4. Attention to detail
5. Clear communication
6. Good writing ability (synthesise complex ideas into concise reports)
7. Experience of High Yield and distressed EM bond markets

Why join us?

At USS, every individual contributes to building a secure financial future for our members and their families. We strive to create a work environment where everyone can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others. We're also committed to helping you build your career by providing opportunities for development. We put a focus on recognising and supporting each individual's unique career path, driving this forward with the support of an engaged and proactive management team. Here at USS, we want you to thrive in and out of work with a friendly team, flexible culture and excellent range of benefits!

How we will reward you

1. Great starting salary
2. Generous annual leave package
3. Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
4. Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
5. Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
6. Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
7. Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
8. Employee Volunteer Day’s to support the communities where you work and live
9. Cycle to Work Scheme

Our culture and values

Our people are what makes us different. We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves. Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them ‘front and centre’ of what we do. This is embedded through our values:

1. Integrity
2. Collaboration
3. Excellence

About us

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was established in 1974 as the principal pension scheme for universities and other higher education institutions in the UK. We work with around 330 employers to help build a secure financial future for almost 577,000 members and their families. We are one of the largest private defined benefit pension schemes in the UK, with total assets of around £76.8bn (at 31 March 2025). To find out more, please visit

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USSIM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to ensure our recruitment process is as flexible and inclusive as possible so we can attract diverse candidates and recruit the best talent.