Learn how credit research and portfolio analysis come together to generate alpha for our clients
Welcome to the PGIM Job Simulation!
We are so excited to have you here! As 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. PGIM is the asset management arm of Prudential Financial Inc. and we have over $1.4 trillion in AUM and 1000+ institutional clients as of June 30th 2026.
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 3 different teams: Public Credit Research, Private Credit Research, and our Portfolio Analysis 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!
For more information about Prudential/PGIM’s early talent programs, please visit our careers site here.
This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 6-7 hours to complete.
Skills Learned:
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Intro to PGIM Credit
Complete an introductory multiple-choice task offering insight into PGIM, its investment approach, and team structure.- Fixed Income Analysis
- Investment Strategy
- Team Organization
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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
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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
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Private Credit Deal Triage (Private Fixed Income)
Analyze potential deals and make an investment recommendation- Company Analysis
- Research
- Presentation Skills
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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
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Finish Line
