Global High Yield Credit Analyst

Anonymous Company Profile; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a globally recognised institutional investment management firm, is seeking a High Yield Specialist to join the global credit team. This role focuses on identifying and evaluating opportunistic investments across high yield, stressed and distressed credit universe.

You will conduct detailed credit analysis, build robust financial models, and contribute to portfolio construction while staying ahead of sector developments and presenting insights to the team.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of experience in fundamental credit research.
• Proven ability to build sophisticated financial models.
• Deep understanding of corporate credit fundamentals and capital structures.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong commercial judgement and a genuine passion for credit investing.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills with senior professionals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed credit analysis and deliver high conviction investment recommendations.
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models to evaluate company fundamentals.
• Contribute to portfolio management through meetings and portfolio construction support.
• Monitor sector developments, presenting insights to the wider team.
• Drive idea generation and improve research processes.

Skills

Credit analysis

Financial modelling

Portfolio management

Investment research

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Job description

Our client, a globally recognised institutional investment management firm is seeking a High Yield Specialist to join the global credit team. This individual will focus on identifying and evaluating opportunistic investments across the high yield, stressed and distressed credit universe.

Primary Duties

• Conduct detailed credit analysis and deliver high conviction investment recommendations for portfolio consideration.
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models to evaluate company fundamentals and investment opportunities.
• Actively contribute to portfolio management through investment meetings, strategy discussions and portfolio construction support.
• Monitor sector and industry developments, presenting insights and investment implications to the wider team.
• Drive idea generation and support continuous improvement of research processes.

Experience/Attributes

• 3-8 years experience in fundamental credit research, with demonstrable exposure to high yield credit.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities, with a deep understanding of corporate credit fundamentals and capital structures.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong commercial judgement and a genuine passion for credit investing.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to articulate. investment views to senior investment professionals.
• Self-motivated, collaborative team player who thrives in a high-performing, collegiate culture.