Credit Research Analyst (Southeast Asia, Australia Markets)

ISI Markets; Singapore; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced credit research analyst to cover performing and distressed corporate borrowers in Southeast Asia and Australia. This role involves leading analytical coverage, producing insightful reports, and supporting the news team in understanding emerging credit situations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in fixed income analysis, with the ability to conduct detailed financial assessments across various sectors. Join a dynamic team in a hybrid working environment that promotes work-life balance and offers the flexibility to work from anywhere for part of the year.

Benefits

Great working environment

Work-life balance

Hybrid working model

Flexible work location for 4 weeks

Qualifications

• 3+ years of credit/fixed income research experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical coverage of investment grade and distressed companies.
• Produce written credit and sector research reports.
• Conduct detailed financial analysis of credit securities.

Skills

Credit Analysis

Financial Modelling

Accounting (IFRS/HKFRS)

Research Writing

Fluency in Southeast Asian Languages

Job description

About REDD:

Risk Event-Driven Distressed (REDD) Intelligence produces real-time news and analytics on Emerging Market corporate event-driven special situations, helping asset managers, bankers, and advisers assess opportunities in the credit markets.

REDD Intelligence reports on events that may act as catalysts for price changes in a company’s existing traded securities (bonds, loans, local currency debt or equity). These are generally known as “special situations” and are of great interest to our subscribers because they are tradeable, market-independent events. Aside from this, we also cover the private credit space across APAC.

Based out of Singapore with bureaus across the region, REDD’s Asia team is made up of professionals with investment banking, legal and financial reporting experience, leveraging regional relationships to report on catalysts related to a universe of nearly 2,000 companies.

REDD is part of ISI Markets, the most comprehensive source of trusted data and actionable insight on emerging and developed markets. ISI provides the intelligence and insights to act with confidence in the world’s highest potential and fastest growing markets.

Key Responsibilities:

We are looking for an experienced generalist credit research analyst covering performing and distressed corporate borrowers in Southeast Asia and Australia, also producing reports on industries and sectors that may be relevant to the universe of borrowers REDD covers.

Day-to-day activities include:

• Leading analytical coverage of investment grade, high-yield and distressed companies in Southeast Asia and Australia.
• Regular production of written credit and sector/ industry research reports.
• Support the proprietary news team in understanding emerging credit situations.
• Carrying out detailed financial analysis of different credit securities.
• Developing an in-depth understanding and performing a detailed assessment of business models across various sectors.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated knowledge of fixed income, fundamental corporate and credit analysis and related fields.
• Three or more years of credit/fixed income research experience is preferred (e.g. bonds, loans, leveraged finance).
• Experience working with onshore financial documents.
• Strong knowledge of accounting (IFRS/HKFRS) and financial modelling.
• Understanding of credit ratings and methodologies is a plus.
• Fluency in English - written and oral - is a must.
• Fluency in one or more Southeast Asian languages (e.g. Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Melayu, Thai, or Vietnamese) is a plus.
• Ability to work in Singapore or existing work authorization to do so.

What we offer:

• Great working environment in an international company
• Work-life balance
• Hybrid working model of 2 days in the office and 3 days from home
• 4 weeks a year you can work from any location that you choose.

About ISI Markets:

ISI is a truly international business with over 700+ employees based across 20 locations. We have a proud 30-year history as the leading provider of data, analysis and research on the world’s fastest growing and highest potential growth markets.

Our culture is purposed around our people, and we pride ourselves on supporting our employees to be the best they can be. Working for us will mean being part of a supportive environment and great team of professionals.

For more information, please check out our website: www.isimarkets.com.