L/S Credit Analyst (European Financials) – Boutique Hedge Fund, London

Octavius Finance; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique hedge fund in London is seeking a motivated L/S Credit Analyst to join their investment team. The role involves conducting credit analysis, building financial models, and supporting trade recommendations. This position offers a unique opportunity for growth within a dynamic environment focused on European financials.

Qualifications

• 18 months to 4 years of experience in credit research.
• Trained via a graduate program at a bank or FIG team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bottom-up credit analysis of banks and financial institutions.
• Build detailed financial models and valuation frameworks.
• Generate trade ideas and support portfolio managers.

Skills

Credit Analysis

Financial Modeling

Research

Education

Graduate Program

Job description

L/S Credit Analyst (European Financials) – Boutique Hedge Fund, London

Octavius Finance London, United Kingdom Apply now Posted 4 days ago | Flexible | Permanent | Competitive

L/S Credit Analyst (European Financials) – Boutique Hedge Fund, London

Octavius Finance London, United Kingdom Apply now

We are working with a boutique London-based credit hedge fund that is looking to hire a Credit Analyst to join its high-performing investment team. The group focuses on the financials sector (particularly banks) with a global mandate and a strong emphasis on European names. The strategy is fundamentally driven, high-conviction, and operates primarily within credit long/short. Following a period of sustained growth, the firm is now looking to bolster its credit team with the addition of a European financials credit analyst. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated junior professional to grow with the fund’s next chapter.

The Role:

You’ll work directly with the senior investment team, contributing to research, trade recommendations, and portfolio decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct bottom-up credit analysis of banks and other financial institutions
• Build detailed financial models and valuation frameworks
• Track and interpret regulatory and macro developments affecting the financials space
• Generate trade ideas and support portfolio managers with recommendations
• Draft investment research and presentation materials

Ideal Candidate:

• 18 months to approximately 4 years of experience in credit research or credit-focused roles
• Trained via a graduate program (ideally at a bank or FIG team) with exposure to credit investing highly preferred
• Experience from long-only credit, bank training programs, or boutique credit firms is welcome
• Note: Equity research candidates will not be considered
• Must be self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision, and thrive in a lean, focused environment

Application Process:

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their CV (.docx preferred) to [e-mail]

Octavius is a boutique specialist headhunting firm operating in global financial markets. We focus on mid-senior level appointments primarily within...

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