Junior Credit Analyst: European Leveraged Loans

octus; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Pension plans

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

Gym subsidies

Educational reimbursements for career

Recognition programs

Job summary

Octus seeks a credit analyst to work on leverage loan situations across the credit lifecycle, primarily analyzing loans in the broadly syndicated market with a European focus. You will publish credit research reports with investment ideas, focusing on fundamental credit analysis and valuation.

Join a fourteen-analyst team covering performing and distressed credits, with frequent client interaction and collaboration with lawyers and other groups for subscribers including asset managers and funds.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1+ year of credit research experience with client-facing or decision-making responsibilities.
• Experience in financial analysis, cash flow projections, and understanding capital structures.
• Strong written communication; reports are typically 20-30 pages long.
• Familiarity with AI tools and eagerness to learn.
• Fluency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental credit analysis and build forward-looking credit models to generate actionable ideas.
• Prepare and write deep-dive analyses on corporate loan issuers with credit strengths/risks and industry comparisons.
• Maintain dialogue with team members and monitor trends across sectors for future cases.
• Lead primary analysis duties and cover a portfolio of performing leveraged loan borrowers.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cash flow projections

Analytical thinking

Written communication

AI tools familiarity

Tools

Excel

AI tools

Job description

Octus seeks a credit analyst to work on leverage loan situations across the credit lifecycle, primarily analyzing loans in the broadly syndicated market with a European focus. You will publish credit research reports with investment ideas, focusing on fundamental credit analysis and valuation.

Join a fourteen-analyst team covering performing and distressed credits, with frequent client interaction and collaboration with lawyers and other groups for subscribers including asset managers and funds.