Principal – Distressed & Special Situations Credit (London)

Confidential Careers; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading global investment firm in London is seeking a Principal-level investment analyst. The role involves leading the analysis and execution of distressed and special situations investments, underwritten across various financial instruments. Successful candidates will have 7–12+ years of relevant experience and strong expertise in financial modelling and credit analysis. This position offers exceptional career growth opportunities within a high-performing investment team, focusing on innovative credit investment strategies.

Qualifikationen

• 7–12+ years’ experience in distressed/special situations investing, restructuring, or credit-focused investment roles.
• Strong technical expertise in financial modelling, credit analysis, and capital structures.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with autonomy and sound investment judgement.

Aufgaben

• Lead the analysis, structuring, and execution of distressed and special situations investments.
• Underwrite opportunities across bonds, loans, CDS, claims, reorg equities, and related instruments.
• Develop robust financial models, including downside and recovery analyses.
• Manage and monitor portfolio positions, engaging with stakeholders and creditor groups as required.
• Contribute to investment committee processes and portfolio construction.
• Support origination of new opportunities across global markets.

Kenntnisse

Financial modelling

Credit analysis

Investment judgement

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Excellent academic credentials

Jobbeschreibung

Our client, a top-performing global investment firm, is seeking to appoint a Principal-level investment analyst to its London-based team. The role focuses on investing in stressed, distressed, and special situations credit opportunities across developed and emerging markets. The successful candidate will play a central role in driving investment activity across the full lifecycle, supporting the portfolio management team and CIO, and assisting in other key areas of the firm (capital formation, trading, origination, etc.).

Through exceptional performance and continually increasing AUM, our client is aiming to reinforce its exciting opportunistic credit investment team by hiring a talented investment professional.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis, structuring, and execution of distressed and special situations investments
• Underwrite opportunities across bonds, loans, CDS, claims, reorg equities, and related instruments
• Develop robust financial models, including downside and recovery analyses
• Manage and monitor portfolio positions, engaging with stakeholders and creditor groups as required
• Contribute to investment committee processes and portfolio construction
• Support origination of new opportunities across global markets

Candidate Profile

• 7–12+ years’ experience in distressed/special situations investing, restructuring, or credit-focused investment roles
• Strong technical expertise in financial modelling, credit analysis, and capital structures
• Demonstrated ability to operate with autonomy and sound investment judgement
• Excellent academic credentials and communication skills

The firm has grown significantly in recent years, attracting exceptional staff across all investment, management, risk and capital formation functions. The successful candidate will join an exceptional investment team, and will gain unparalleled career opportunities.