Credit Analyst

CFA Institute; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment analysis firm is seeking a Credit Research Analyst in Greater London. This role involves conducting in-depth credit research, developing investment frameworks, and mentoring junior analysts. Ideal candidates will have a relevant bachelor's degree, 2-3 years of experience in corporate research, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with financial statements. Proficiency in Excel and Bloomberg is advantageous, and fluency in English is essential. Join us to influence investment strategies in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Mathematics preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in corporate research and analysis required.
• Fluency in English; another European language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental credit research and analysis for investments.
• Develop models for analysis including sensitivity analyses.
• Mentor junior members and interns.

Skills

Credit research analysis

Financial statement interpretation

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Mathematics

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Bloomberg

Job description

Responsibilities

Primary activities will include, but not be limited to, research of potential investments across leverage finance (Broadly Syndicated Loans and High Yield bonds):

• Act as the credit research analyst responsible for credit investments in one or more sectors. Develop investment frameworks for relevant industries and the analysis of issuers.
• Provide fundamental credit research analysis of cash flow, credit metrics, financial performance, and comparative assessment of market value within sectors. Identify trends and changes in competitive positions within industries.
• Develop models for analysis, including sensitivity analyses to assess pro-forma and projected financial performance. Incorporate the firm's ESG framework in the analysis.
• Monitoring of news and industry developments in the credit markets.
• Mentoring junior team members and interns.

Profile

• Preference for a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Mathematics, or other relevant degrees. CFA or Masters degree is a plus.
• Ideally 2-3 years of prior experience in fundamental corporate research and analysis gained at an investment bank or a buy-side institution.
• Fundamental understanding of the syndicated loan and bond markets.
• Comfortable reading and interpreting financial statements, credit agreements, related company documents.
• Strong credit, finance, economic, business, and technical skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be comfortable with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience with ESG analysis, Bloomberg is a plus.
• Fluent in English, another European language a plus.