Credit Research Associate - High Yield & Leveraged Loans

Mason Blake; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment manager is seeking a Credit Research Associate in London. The candidate should have 3-5 years of experience in credit research and strong financial modelling skills. Responsibilities include conducting research on high yield bonds and leveraged loans and producing investment notes. This role offers opportunities to contribute to investment decisions supported by in-depth analysis.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in credit research, leveraged finance, restructuring or related field.
• Ability to assess cash flow sustainability and capital structures.
• Self-motivated and proactive nature.

Responsibilities

• Undertake detailed fundamental research on high yield issuers and leveraged loan borrowers.
• Monitor portfolio positions and provide updates on credit performance.
• Produce investment notes for discussions with Portfolio Managers.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation skills

Credit documentation

Investment articulation

Proactive nature

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or related discipline

CFA designation or progress towards it

Job description

Credit Research Associate – High Yield & Leveraged Loans

Job details

Location

London

Date Posted

22 August 2025

Category

Investment

Job Type

Permanent

Job ID

Competitive

Description

A leading investment manager with a proven track record in credit markets is seeking a Credit Research Associate. The role will focus on high yield bonds and leveraged loans, providing in-depth company and sector analysis to support investment decisions across credit strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake detailed fundamental research on European and US high yield issuers and leveraged loan borrowers including financial modelling and capital structure evaluation.
• Monitor portfolio positions and provide timely updates on credit performance and industry developments
• Produce investment notes for discussions with Portfolio Managers and other analysts to formulate investment ideas
• Perform relative value analysis on new opportunities across primary and secondary markets
• Keep up-to-date on market trends, regulatory changes and macroeconomic drivers impacting leveraged credit markets

Candidate Profile:

• 3-5 years of experience in credit research, leveraged finance, restructuring or a related field
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills, with the ability to assess cash flow sustainability and capital structures
• Solid understanding of credit documentation
• Ability to articulate investment views clearly with conviction
• Self-motivated and proactive nature
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or a related discipline; CFA designation (or progress toward) a plus

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