Municipal Credit Analyst

Position: Municipal Credit Analyst

Company: Clinton Investment Management, LLC

Reporting to: Head of Credit Research

Location: Stamford, CT

Status: Full-time, on-site

Start Date: Summer 2026

Position Summary

Clinton Investment Management, an SEC registered investment adviser managing over $3.5 billion in assets, is seeking a Municipal Credit Analyst to support the lead analysts on the credit team. Primary job responsibilities include performing detailed credit analysis for municipal bond securities across multiple sectors with varying risk profiles. The analyst will help identify potential investments utilizing the firm’s investment thesis and philosophy and articulate credit opinions to internal and external stakeholders. This role will provide unparalleled growth, learning, and collaboration opportunities in a dynamic, rapidly growing, and close-knit firm. 

Core Responsibilities and Impact

• Learn about the municipal bond industry, debt security types, credit ratings, ratings agency criteria and methodologies
• Perform fundamental credit analysis for a complex portfolio of municipal issuers across the risk spectrum, including high yield
• Recommend, through written reports and verbal communication, the potential suitability of specific municipal credits for individual portfolios and commingled funds
• Develop, review, and maintain internal credit models to support analysis and trade recommendations
• Effectively communicate with team members, rating agencies, broker/dealers and other industry players
• Surveil a portfolio of assigned credits within stipulated deadlines through analysis of periodic financial reports, news sources, management discussions, and other external sources to fulfill regulatory requirements
• Draft periodic credit commentaries on key market and industry developments
• Perform special/ad hoc projects, as needed, to advance the research team and firm’s objectives

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of professional work experience, or relevant internships
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, business, public policy/administration, mathematics, or relevant disciplines
• Minimum GPA of 3.5
• Strong analytical, research, and quantitative skills, particularly an ability to navigate complex data sets and systems to assess credit risks
• Knowledge of financial statement analysis
• Knowledge of macroeconomic topics (economic, political, and legal) and interest in discerning their linkages to municipal securities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to successfully articulate credit opinions to trading desk and clients
• Strong intellectual curiosity, independent thinking, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively with team members
• Excellent time management/organizational skills and attention to detail

Compensation/Other

Competitive pay, discretionary bonus, retirement benefits, medical plan, paid time off and paid holidays.

Please submit a resume and brief cover letter (one page) articulating the candidate’s interest and suitability for the role.

Clinton Investment Management is an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.