Credit Analyst – European Financials

LGBT Great; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Man Group, headquartered in London, is a global alternative investment management firm. This role involves deep fundamental research on European financials, focusing on banks and insurers, with opportunities to work alongside a top PM and senior analyst in a high-conviction environment.

The successful candidate will perform detailed issuer analysis, build robust financial models, and participate in meetings with borrowers and banks, contributing to a long-term, scalable investment platform

Qualifications

• 5–10 years' experience analysing European financials (hedge fund, long-only or sell-side).
• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject.
• Specialist in financials — banks and insurers focus; other subsectors useful but not required.
• Strong fundamental credit analysis and financial modelling skills.
• Fast-paced, high-conviction hedge fund environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed financial analysis of issuers in the financials sector, including issuer and security risks.
• Build complete financial models with forecasts, sensitivity analysis, and stress testing.
• Participate in meetings with borrowers, investment banks, and market stakeholders.
• Develop and manage relationships with sell-side desks.
• Conduct detailed relative value analysis to identify opportunities in the secondary market.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modelling

Credit analysis

Meetings with banks

Valuation analysis

Education

Degree in finance or related

Job description

About Man Group

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.

Headquartered in London, we manage $253.6 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com

At Man Group, we respect your privacy and we are committed to protecting and safeguarding your Personal Data. We have developed policies and processes which are designed to provide for the security and integrity of your Personal Data. We are committed to Processing your Personal Data fairly and lawfully, and being open and transparent about such Processing. For further information on how we process your data, please see the privacy notice for applicants here.

* As at 30 June 2026

The Team:

Eight-member corporate bond team managing in excess of USD25bn AuM across a range of long-only relative return & absolute return funds and long/short hedge funds.

This is a rare opportunity to join one of the best-performing and fastest-growing multi-billion-dollar hedge fund / long-only franchises globallyThe successful candidate will work directly alongside an award-winning PM and Senior Analyst, contributing to a high-conviction, deep fundamental research process across EMEA financials, with a focus on banks and insurers.

This role offers long-term career progression: as the candidate establishes themselves in the team and the platform continues to scale, there is a clear path for the individual to be able to assume end-to-end responsibility for the origination, underwriting and implementation of trades within the investment funds.

Specific responsibilities:

• Carry out detailed financial analysis of issuers in the financials sector, including in-depth assessment of issuer and security level risks
• Build complete financial models encompassing forecasts, sensitivity analysis and stress testing
• Take part in meetings with borrowers, investment banks (including sell‑side research analysts) and other market stakeholders
• Develop and manage relationships with relevant sell‑side syndicate desks
• Conduct detailed relative value analysis to identify secondary market trade opportunities

Skills and background:

• 5–10 years' experience analysing European financials (hedge fund, high-quality long-only and sell‑side all considered)
• Educated to degree level, in a relevant subject
• Financials specialist — primary focus on banks and insurers, experience of other financials sub‑sectors useful but not a requirement
• Strong fundamental credit analysis and financial modelling skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-conviction, deep-pocketed hedge fund environment

Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group

You'll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at www.man.com/diversity.
You’ll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you’ll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long‑term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance.

• Competitive holiday entitlements
• Pension/401k
• Life and long‑term disability coverage
• Group sick pay
• Enhanced parental leave
• Long-service leave
• Private medical coverage
• Discounted gym membership options
• Pet insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age or any other legally protected category or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact .