CLO Analyst

Mason Blake; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage with a growing platform, focusing on CLO credits and leveraging your expertise in leveraged finance and credit analysis. You will support Senior Credit Analysts by providing quantitative analytical insights, producing financial models, and assisting in due diligence reviews. If you have a strong academic background and 3-4 years of relevant experience, this position could be your next big step in a challenging and rewarding environment. Join a team where your contributions will directly influence investment decisions and portfolio management.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in buy-side credit analysis or leveraged finance.
• Excellent academic record from a leading university.

Responsibilities

• Provide quantitative analytical support to Senior Credit Analysts.
• Produce financial models and assist with due diligence reviews.
• Monitor investments within the existing portfolio.

Skills

Leveraged Finance

Credit Analysis

Quantitative Analysis

Financial Modeling

Due Diligence

Education

Degree in Economics

Degree in Finance

Job description

Our client, a leading Hedge Fund, is looking for an Analyst with 3-4 years’ of relevant experience to join their growing team and cover ~40 CLO credits in their portfolio. There may also be small scope to cover H/F names if deemed necessary. This is an exciting opportunity for candidates interested in working in a new growing platform. Leveraged Finance and/or current buy-side credit analysis experience required.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide generalist quantitative analytical and research support to Senior Credit Analysts, analysing the underlying credit of portfolios.
2. Produce financial models and assist with due diligence reviews for potential investments.
3. Produce and present credit papers to credit committee.
4. Monitor a number of investments within the existing portfolio across both primary and secondary opportunities.
5. Assist with the process of trading investments within the existing portfolio.
6. Assist with any other related ad hoc tasks to support the credit function and processes of the team.

Candidate Profile:

1. 3 – 4 years’ experience in buy-side credit analysis / leveraged finance analysis etc.
2. Proven ability to make investment recommendations on primary and secondary trades.
3. Fluency in an additional language is a plus.
4. Excellent academic record [Graduate from a leading university in Economics, Finance etc.].