Credit Analyst

Pharo Management; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the hedge fund sector is seeking a Corporate Credit Analyst to join its dynamic global research team. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in in-depth credit analysis of emerging market corporates, contribute to macroeconomic perspectives, and collaborate with a diverse team of professionals. Candidates will utilize their quantitative skills and financial acumen to influence investment strategies and participate in global discussions. If you're passionate about finance and eager to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience as an EM corporate credit analyst.
• Strong quantitative analytical skills and excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide bottom-up credit analysis on individual companies within EM.
• Collect and monitor global credit data across EM and DM markets.

Skills

Quantitative Analytical Skills

Credit Analysis

Financial Statement Analysis

Microsoft Excel

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics

CFA Charterholder

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pharo Management is a leading global macro hedge fund with a focus on emerging markets. Founded in 2000, the firm has offices in London, New York and Hong Kong and currently manages $7 billion in assets across four funds. Pharo trades foreign exchange, sovereign and corporate credit, local market interest rates, commodities, and their derivatives. We trade in over 70 countries across Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America as well as developed markets. Our investment approach combines macroeconomic fundamental research and quantitative analysis.

Pharo employs a diverse, dynamic team of 125 professionals representing over 20 nationalities and 30 languages. We have a strong corporate culture anchored in core values such as collaborative spirit, creativity, and respect. We are passionate about what we do and are committed to attracting the best and brightest talent.

This is a great opportunity to join a market leader, and contribute to our continued success.

We are looking to hire a Corporate Credit Analyst to join our global research team. Based in London, the successful candidate will focus on covering a number of EM Corporates globally and contribute to the monitoring and analysis of global credit markets with a macro perspective. The successful candidate will:

• Provide bottom-up credit analysis on individual companies within EM with a focus on high-yield issuers. The ideal candidate will be well-versed across sectors and EM regions.
• Provide timely commentary and views on headlines and risk events impacting individual companies and global credit markets.
• Collect and monitor global credit data across EM and DM markets to provide a macro perspective for the asset class.
• Communicate with the team of portfolio managers and contribute to the investment process.
• Participate in global investment team meetings. Give in-depth presentations on individual companies and global credit topics.
• Actively collaborate with colleagues locally and from other international offices.

Required qualities and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or a related field.
• CFA Charterholder preferred, or demonstrated ability to analyse and summarize financial statements.
• 2-5 years of experience as an EM corporate credit analyst, ideally within an investment bank, asset manager, or credit rating agency.
• Strong quantitative analytical skills.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously.
• Open minded and flexible, with a willingness to work on credit topics beyond individual company analysis.

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