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Fixed Income

Location: United States Experience Type: Virtual Job Simulations

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Advise our clients on their assets using our credit research and risk-management approach

Welcome to the PGIM Fixed Income Job Simulation!

We are so excited to have you here! One of the largest and most experienced fixed-income asset managers in the industry, PGIM Fixed Income’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 Fixed Income team member and complete tasks that replicate the work across 3 different teams: Credit Research, Portfolio Analysis Group, and our Client Advisory Group. 

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 PGIM Fixed Income’s 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:

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

    • Fixed Income
    • Investment Approach
    • Team Structure
  • Credit Research Example: Extracting Key Financial Information & Calculating Adjusted EBITDA
    Extract key financial information from a company’s annual report to calculate various accounting ratios & adjusted EBITDA

    • Accounting Information
    • Published Accounts
    • Accounting Ratios
    • Microsoft Excel
  • Portfolio Analysis Group Example: Calculate Portfolio’s Key Performance Indicators
    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
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Stakeholder Management
  • Credit Research Example: Presenting a Listed Company’s Earnings
    Record a short presentation on a company’s latest earnings

    • Company Analysis
    • Research
    • Presentation
  • 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
    • Portfolio Management
    • Market Research
  • Finish Line

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Rockwell West, Room 210
Fort Collins, CO 80523

Career Service Hours

Day of the week
Department Hours Summer Hours (May 19-Aug 22)
M Monday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
T Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
W Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
TH Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
F Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Meet the Team

Andrea Karapas Meet Andrea
Shawn Utecht Meet Shawn
Jason Radman Meet Jason
Amy Kozlarek Meet Amy
Abby Mankins Meet Abby
Barbara Valusek Meet Barbara
Cassie Shearholdt Meet Cassie
Annika Spencer Meet Annika
Michelle Schrader Meet Michelle
Brittany Koonce Meet Brittany
Rachel Newton Meet Rachel
Kelly Mapes Meet Kelly
(970) 491-1540
cob-cmc@business.colostate.edu

Career Management Center
Rockwell West, Room 210
Fort Collins, CO 80523

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