Lead Analyst/Principal Analyst/Associate Director - Credit Opportunities

Risk Resources; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Risk Resources is seeking a Lead Analyst / Principal Analyst / Associate Director to drive fundamental credit analysis for corporate bonds and loans. You will work closely with front office desks to test credit views and monitor key issuers across geographies.

The role emphasizes building detailed financial models, tracking industry data, and contributing to relative value analysis, with growth into broader coverage and DD support for front office over time.

Qualifications

• MBA in Finance, CFA, or CA with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong fundamental corporate credit skills and analytical ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed financial models, KPIs, capital structure, valuation, peer analysis.
• Track industry data and flag credit-relevant developments in real time.
• Partner closely with front office analysts to pressure-test credit views.
• Monitor covered names for earnings and material events.
• Contribute to relative value analysis and ad hoc research.
• Grow into full industry coverage and direct due diligence support for front office over time.

Skills

Financial modeling

Corporate credit analysis

Communication skills

Industry data tracking

Education

MBA in Finance

CFA

CA

Job description

Job Title: Lead Analyst / Principal Analyst / Associate Director Credit Opportunities

A leading global proprietary trading firm is hiring for its Credit Opportunities team within Financial Research. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with front office desks, driving fundamental credit analysis on corporate bond and loan issuers across geographies the kind of work that directly shapes global trading decisions, not just supports them.

What you'll own:

• Build and maintain detailed financial models financials, KPIs, capital structure, valuation, peer analysis.
• Track industry data and flag credit-relevant developments in real time.
• Partner closely with front office analysts to pressure-test credit views.
• Monitor covered names for earnings and material events.
• Contribute to relative value analysis and ad hoc research.
• Grow into full industry coverage and direct DD support for front office over time.

What you bring:

• MBA in Finance, CFA, or CA, with 5+ years of relevant experience and strong fundamental corporate credit skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Exposure to high-yield, stressed, or distressed credit is a strong plus.

If you like being close to the trade not three steps removed from it this is that seat. .