We are currently looking for a Credit Analyst with 2+ years experience in Investment Grade or Fixed Income research to join a leading credit hedge fund as a Credit Analyst.
The successful candidate will join our fixed income team and be responsible for evaluating the creditworthiness of investment-grade issuers across various sectors, assisting in the management of credit portfolios, and contributing to investment decisions. This is an exciting opportunity to grow within a dynamic team while contributing to the success of our clients and stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Credit Analysis: Conduct in-depth fundamental credit research and analysis on investment-grade corporate issuers across sectors. This includes analysing financial statements, identifying key risks, assessing industry trends, and conducting peer comparisons.
- Investment Recommendations: Formulate well-supported credit opinions and investment recommendations for portfolio managers, providing both quantitative and qualitative insights.
- Financial Modelling: Develop and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate an issuer's credit profile, forecast financial performance, and assess the impact of different economic scenarios.
- Risk Monitoring: Continuously monitor assigned issuers and sectors for credit events, ratings changes, or market developments. Prepare timely updates and present findings to the team.
- Market Intelligence: Stay current with trends in the investment-grade fixed income market, including macroeconomic developments, industry conditions, and changes in market sentiment. Participate in internal strategy discussions.
- Collaboration: Work closely with other analysts, portfolio managers, traders, and research teams to support the decision-making process across fixed income portfolios.
- Credit Ratings Review: Monitor and assess credit rating agencies' methodologies and changes, comparing internal views with external ratings.
- Documentation: Prepare credit research reports, presentations, and investment committee memos detailing the credit outlook, recommendation rationale, and risk factors.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 2-6 years of relevant experience in credit analysis or fixed income research, preferably focused on investment-grade corporates or fixed income/
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field. CFA designation or progression towards CFA certification is a plus.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex credit situations and make sound investment recommendations.
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