Credit Research Analyst- Leveraged Finance

Crisil; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisil in Mumbai seeks a Graduate Analyst to support the Global Credit team with analytical and administrative tasks, in a fast-paced financial environment. You will assist with research, client requests, reporting, and RFPs, attend weekly meetings, and help prepare screens and credit notes.

Proactivity, self-management, and a drive to learn are valued as you build sector coverage with ESG awareness. Candidates with a numerical degree, CFA progress, and exposure to VBA/Python are encouraged to

Qualifications

• Graduate or graduate calibre with a numerical degree (2:1 or higher).
• Masters or working towards CFA; CFA Level 4 in ESG Investing.
• Willingness to learn VBA and Python.

Responsibilities

• Support the Global Credit team with analyses and admin tasks.
• Contribute to ad hoc research, client requests, reporting and RFPs.
• Keep client slides and credit examples updated and create new ones.
• Attend weekly Global Credit and Fixed Income meetings.
• Demonstrate proactivity and self-management; eager to learn.
• Build sector coverage with ESG considerations across capital structure and ratings.
• Present recommendations effectively in formal and informal settings per RLAM framework.
• Cover new issue names/trade opportunities with deeper fundamental analysis.
• Engage with the team regularly while working independently.

Skills

Analytical skills

Administrative support

Self-management

Proactivity

Willingness to learn

Communication

ESG awareness

Education

Relevant numerical degree

Masters

CFA progress / CFA Level 4 ESG Investing

Tools

VBA

Python

Job description

Provide good quality credit analysis, timely recommendations and informed credit comment to the Global Credit team within select sectors.

Tasks include:

1. Provide analytical and administrative support to the Global Credit team
2. Contribute towards ad hoc research, client requests & reporting and RFPs
3. Ensure client presentation slides and credit examples are kept up to date and contribute towards creating new ones
4. Attend weekly Global Credit and Fixed Income meetings
5. Demonstrate proactivity, a developing degree of self-management and eagerness to learn
6. Build effective coverage of a limited number of names within a sector demonstrating appropriate levels of coverage intensity across capital structure, rating and levels of security. Demonstrate an emphasis and improving understanding of relative value and an effective integration of ESG considerations
7. Present thoughts and recommendations effectively both in an informal and formal setting and a demonstration of adherence to RLAM's evaluation approach/framework
8. Timely coverage of new issue names/trade opportunities including deeper dive fundamental analysis
9. To act independently but with an understanding of the need for regular engagement and interaction with the team

Knowledge or Skill Level - minimum

• Graduate or graduate calibre with a relevant or numerical degree or equivalent (2:1 or higher)
• Has Masters or working towards CFA Qualification; CFA Level 4 Certificate in ESG Investing
• Willingness to learn - VBA and Python