Junior Analyst / Corporate debt Structurer – Leveraged Loans Funds | London, UK

DELFF Management; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset management company in London is seeking a Credit Risk Analyst to assess credit quality and propose investment opportunities. The role requires strong analytical skills, fluency in English and French, and a degree in Economics or Finance. Ideal candidates are proactive and enjoy working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Economics, Finance, or Management is required.
• Strong business and credit analysis skills.
• Expertise in leveraged loans and LBO transactions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess the credit quality of debt issuers by collecting and analysing data.
• Prepare investment recommendations for the Investment Committee.
• Review monthly/quarterly reports and maintain financial models.

Skills

Business analysis

Credit analysis

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Knowledge of corporate finance

Excel skills (macros and VBA)

Education

Bachelor or Master Degree in Economics, Finance, or Management

Job description

DELFF Management Ltd is an independent asset management company based in London, specialising in European Leveraged Loans and Corporate Convertible bonds, registered and regulated by the FCA, with €500 million AuM.

The right candidate will have:

• 1-3 years of previous work experience as a credit risk analyst or a debt structurer in a credit fund or the Leveraged Finance group of a bank,
• structured and / or invested in corporate credit transactions, and
• expertise in leveraged loans and knowledge of LBO transactions

Additionally, fluency in English and French is essential.

The successful individual will:

Analyse credit & sectors

• Assess the credit quality of debt issuers: collect and analyse data from companies and other sources for the preparation of internal credit analysis, including review of financial structure and credit documentation;
• Propose investment opportunities: prepare comprehensive investment recommendations for submission to the Investment Committee and monitor the Credit Approval process.

Monitor the Funds’ investments

• Review monthly / quarterly reportings and maintain updated financial models on portfolio investments.
• Make recommendations to the Portfolio Manager on investments in new syndications / secondary trades and on potential disposals of existing investments;
• Maintain a “shadow portfolio” of potential investment targets.

Support Risk Control and Distribution

• Help prepare the Funds’ monthly reports;
• Prepare documents and analysis at the request of the Portfolio Manager for the Board of Directors of the funds;
• Update and develop analytical tools on risk and liquidity of the portfolio of the funds for the Chief Risk Officer;
• Provide support to clients and sales team by updating marketing material (pitchbook, presentation).
• Prepare financial and operational models;
• Review legal documentation: term sheet, facility and security documentations;

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Economics, Finance, or Management required
• Strong business and credit analysis skills
• Knowledge of corporate finance and accounting is required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Expert Excel skills (macros and VBA)

If you are hardworking, proactive, a team player and want to work in a friendly and entrepreneurial environment please contact Angela ([e-mail]). Only candidates with the right to work in the UK will be considered for this position.

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