Credit Analyst

Tikehau Investment Management - Annonces; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm in London is looking for a Credit Research Analyst to oversee credit investments across sectors. You will conduct thorough credit analysis, develop investment frameworks and models, and mentor junior staff. Candidates should have a degree in Finance or related field and 2-3 years of experience in corporate analysis. Proficiency in Excel and Bloomberg is valuable. This role offers opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of prior experience in corporate research and analysis.
• Understanding of syndicated loan and bond markets.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the credit research analyst for credit investments.
• Provide credit research analysis of cash flow and metrics.
• Develop models for financial performance analysis.
• Monitor news and industry developments.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Credit analysis

Financial performance assessment

Model development

Mentoring

Excellent communication

Education

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

CFA or Master's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Bloomberg

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Monitor news and industry developments in the credit markets.
• Mentor junior team members and interns.

Profile

• Preference for a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or other relevant fields. CFA or Master's degree is a plus.
• Ideally 2-3 years of prior experience in fundamental corporate research and analysis gained at an investment bank or buy-side institution.
• Fundamental understanding of the syndicated loan and bond markets.
• Strong credit, finance, economic, business, and technical skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience with ESG analysis and Bloomberg is a plus.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.