Private Credit Analyst

Focal Search Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Singapore is looking for a private credit analyst to execute investment strategies for fixed income instruments. You will assess macroeconomic trends and utilize financial modeling to ensure high-quality work. Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience in private credit or fixed income analysis, a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and excellent communication skills in Mandarin and English. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in private credit or fixed income analysis.
• Strong research, analytical, and mathematical abilities, particularly with attention to detail.
• Excellent planning and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Find and execute investment strategies for fixed income instruments.
• Create investment suggestions by assessing macroeconomic trends.
• Ensure high-quality work through financial modeling and due diligence.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical skills

Mathematical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Mandarin

Proficiency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business administration

CFA certification

Tools

Creditsights

Bloomberg

Job description

Responsibilities

• Find and execute investment strategies for a variety of fixed income instruments, such as corporate and government bonds as well as private credit opportunities.
• Create practical investment suggestions by assessing and incorporating macroeconomic trends, changes in interest rates, credit fundamentals, and private market dynamics.
• By using financial modelling, credit trend research, due diligence on private credit investments, written investment reports, and portfolio manager evaluations, you can ensure that your work product is of the highest calibre and consistency.
• Build and preserve connections with economists, industry experts, private credit General Partners (GPs), and sell-side analysts.
• Work together and give investment team members insights into private credit and fixed income.

Requirements

• One to three years of expertise in private credit or fixed income analysis
• Credit analysts on the buy-side or sell-side are welcome to apply.
• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business administration, or an equivalent degree; CFA certification desired
• Outstanding research, analytical, and mathematical abilities with a strong attention to detail
• Self-starter with an exceptional work ethic and unwavering moral principles
• Good planning and project management abilities, including the capacity to set priorities and carry out a variety of jobs
• The capacity to comprehend and go over credit agreements and/or legal papers
• An entrepreneurial spirit and a drive for ongoing development in a fast-paced setting
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presenting skills; proficiency in Mandarin and English
• Technical expertise and knowledge with database applications such as Creditsights, Bloomberg, etc.