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Public and Private Credit

Location: United States
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Learn how credit research and portfolio analysis come together to generate alpha for our clients

Welcome to the PGIM Fixed Income Job Simulation!

We are excited to have you here! One of the largest and most experienced fixed-income asset managers in the industry, PGIM’s intensive credit research and risk-management approach to investing can be traced back over 140 years.

During this program, you’ll get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a PGIM team member and complete tasks that replicate the work across our Credit (Public and Private Fixed Income) business. Our credit investment area features 3 Early Talent Analyst Programs: Public Credit, Private Credit, and Portfolio Analysis.

We hope this program provides a great resource for you to up-skill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at PGIM Fixed Income!

For more information about our firm and investment strategies, please visit our website  here. 

For more information about PGIM spotlighted early talent programs, please visit our careers site here.

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 6-7 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Intro to PGIM Credit
    Complete an introductory multiple-choice task offering insight into PGIM Fixed Income, its investment approach, and team structure.

    • Fixed Income Analysis
    • Investment Strategy
    • Team Organization
  • Credit Analysis Intro (Public Fixed income)
    Extract key financial information from a company’s annual report to calculate various accounting ratios & adjusted EBITDA

    • Accounting Knowledge
    • Financial Reporting
    • Financial Ratio Analysis
    • Excel
  • Portfolio Analysis Group (Public Fixed income)
    Calculate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on the investment portfolio due to a change in its composition, and identify internal stakeholders who would be involved in this change

    • Portfolio Analysis
    • Quantitative Analysis
    • Excel
    • Stakeholder Management
  • Private Credit Deal Triage (Private Fixed Income)
    Analyze potential deals and make an investment recommendation

    • Company Analysis
    • Research
    • Presentation Skills
  • Client Advisory Group Example: Manage Investment Exposure Breach
    Inform the client about a recent investment breach and make a recommendation with justification

    • Client Communication
    • Stakeholder Management
    • Investment Management
    • Market Research
  • Finish Line

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Contact & Location

Phone
(509) 335-6000
Email
ascc@wsu.edu
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Lighty Student Services Rooms 160 - 190
1815 NE Wilson Rd
Pullman, WA

ASCC Hours

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T Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
W Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
TH Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
F Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Reinstatement Coordinator
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Administrative Assistant 3
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