Credit Opportunities, Investment Associate/VP

Confidential Careers; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in the United Kingdom is looking for a Junior to Mid-level Investment Associate/VP. The role involves conducting detailed credit analysis and collaborating with the investment team. Candidates should have experience in stressed/distressed investments or a background in restructuring. This is a full-time role offering excellent career progression in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Current experience in stressed/distressed investing.
• Strong sell-side background in restructuring or debt advisory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed fundamental analysis on credit opportunities.
• Collaborate with analysts throughout the investment process.
• Present investment ideas to the investment committee.
• Execute transactions using financial analysis.
• Source new investment opportunities through market engagement.

Skills

Fundamental analysis

Advanced financial analysis

Structuring expertise

Collaboration with investment teams

Market engagement

Job description

Credit Opportunities, Investment Associate/VP

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Our client is an exciting fund seeking to add junior/mid-level investment talent to support its continued growth in Europe. The successful candidate will become a key member of a high-performing team with a strong track record, contributing to their expertise in sourcing, analysing, and executing stressed/distressed and special situations public and private credit investments.

The role will offer broad exposure across the full investment lifecycle — from origination and due diligence through to structuring, execution, and portfolio management. The ideal candidate should possess current experience in stressed/distressed and special situations investing and/or a strong sell‑side background in restructuring, debt advisory or similar.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake detailed fundamental analysis across high‑yield, stressed, distressed, and special situations credit, spanning both public and private markets
• Work closely with analysts and the wider investment team to ensure effective collaboration throughout the investment process
• Develop and present investment ideas to the investment committee
• Apply advanced financial analysis and structuring expertise to execute transactions
• Contribute to the origination and sourcing of new opportunities through active engagement with market participants

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a successful and growing team in a dynamic market, offering excellent career progression and exposure to a diverse range of credit investments. Our client is targeting junior‑to‑mid level candidates but remains flexible on seniority for the right individual.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Investment Management, Capital Markets, and Investment Banking

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