Credit Analyst: Asian High Yield & Risk Research

CFA Institute; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Well Established Insurance Company in Asia Pacific seeks a Credit Analyst specializing in Asian High Yield to drive bottom-up fundamental credit research, relative value analysis, and risk monitoring across Asian issuers.

You will originate high-conviction credit recommendations to support fixed income portfolios with emphasis on long-term risk-adjusted returns and capital preservation, including stress-testing and scenario analysis.

Qualifications

• 4 to 7 years of dedicated credit research experience, ideally within asset management, insurance investment, or buy-side institutions.
• CFA charterholder preferred.
• Proficient in Bloomberg, Capital IQ, and advanced Excel.
• Excellent English and Mandarin communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct deep-dive fundamental credit research on new issue offerings and secondary opportunities across Asian High Yield corporates and sovereigns.
• Build and stress-test multi-period financial models and cash flow projections under adverse macro scenarios.
• Evaluate covenants, debt seniority, and legal docs to safeguard portfolio holdings.

Skills

Cash flow analysis

Bloomberg

Capital IQ

Excel

Mandarin (language)

English (language)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field

CFA charterholder (preferred)

Tools

Bloomberg

Capital IQ

Excel

Job description

Well Established Insurance Company in Asia Pacific seeks a Credit Analyst specializing in Asian High Yield to drive bottom-up fundamental credit research, relative value analysis, and risk monitoring across Asian issuers.

You will originate high-conviction credit recommendations to support fixed income portfolios with emphasis on long-term risk-adjusted returns and capital preservation, including stress-testing and scenario analysis.