Associate, Research Assistant

Fitch Solutions; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Research Analyst in a leading financial intelligence firm. This role offers an exciting opportunity to delve into the world of capital markets, where you'll analyze legal documents and assist with the preparation of leveraged finance reports. You'll be part of a collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives and encourages professional growth. If you have strong proofreading skills and a keen interest in finance and law, this is the perfect chance to make a significant impact while developing your career in a globally recognized organization. Embrace the opportunity to learn and contribute to cutting-edge research that shapes investment decisions worldwide.

Qualifications

• Strong proofreading and editing skills are essential for this role.
• Candidates should have a law degree or relevant legal qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in proofreading, editing, and formatting leveraged finance reports.
• Provide administrative support and assist in legal research tasks.

Skills

Proofreading

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Research Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Law Degree

SQE 1

LPC

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Associate, Research Assistant

Requisition ID: 47523

Business Unit: Fitch Solutions

Category: Credit Analysis & Research

Location: London, GB

Date Posted: Jan 21, 2025

Covenant Review is currently seeking a Research Analyst based out of our London office.

What We Offer:

• An exciting opportunity to be a research analyst for our market leading leveraged finance intelligence team at Covenant Review.

We’ll Count on You To:

• Learn the basics of the capital markets via analysis of indentures and loan agreements
• Proofread, edit, format, and distribute leveraged finance reports for publication
• Assist the seniors with day-to-day administrative assistance, such as document procurement, special research projects, running blacklines, preparing reports
• Assist the analysts in drafting new issue reports and updating existing research to reflect supplemental documents or final terms
• Assist in amending research for new transactions and amendments to the documents
• Assist in legal research (such as recent legal judgments)
• Ensure that our website is up-to-date in regards to documents and outstanding securities
• Provide day-to-day administrative support as needed for Research teams
• Assist the sales team in creating, editing, and coordinating marketing and pitch book materials for sales meetings as needed
• Assist the data team with data entry projects as needed
• Assist in documentation scoring as needed
• Procure, file, and grant permission to confidential documents

What You Need to Have:

• Superior proofreading and editing skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Comfort with Microsoft Office Suite
• Proactive problem-solving and strong organizational skills
• Strong research and analytical skills

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Desire to train as a solicitor
• Candidates should have undertaken a law degree / SQE 1 / LPC but do not need to have contract negotiating experience
• Beginning of an understanding of how to read complex legal documents

Why Fitch?

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.

Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.

We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.

CreditSights, Covenant Review, and LevFin Insights are becoming one, bringing together best-in-class research, covenant analysis, and news on a new platform, with a unified interface and login. Now more than ever before, we give our clients the ability to KNOW MORE, RISK BETTER.

CreditSights was founded over 20 years ago with the goal of producing insightful, impartial research that would allow our clients to make prudent, profitable investment decisions in the global credit markets. CreditSights is a Fitch Solutions Company.

Our global institutional client base includes banks, investment advisors, mutual funds, pension managers, insurance companies, hedge funds, private equity investors, and corporations. The independent research we provide is a leading voice in global credit markets, with our experts contributing to market news in Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Financial Times, Business Insider, Barron’s, and many more.

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.

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Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.