Credit Analyst

Cyperus Group LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyperus Group LLC in New York is seeking a Credit Analyst to support a diversified opportunistic credit strategy. You will source, evaluate, and monitor credit investments across public and private markets, including direct lending, syndicated loans, and high yield debt.

You will perform fundamental credit research, build financial models, due diligence, and contribute to portfolio construction and risk management in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and research skills in credit investing.
• Experience evaluating credit risk across public and private markets is a plus.
• Proficiency with financial modeling and quantitative analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental credit research and financial analysis.
• Build and maintain financial models for investment evaluation.
• Perform due diligence on potential investments and managers.
• Monitor portfolio performance and risk, and develop investment recommendations.
• Participate in meetings with management and industry participants.

Skills

Credit analysis

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Market research

Portfolio analytics

Risk management

Corporate credit

Distressed credit

Job description

This opportunity is with a sophisticated investment firm (appx. $11bln AUM) seeking a Credit Analyst to support a diversified opportunistic credit strategy. The role focuses on sourcing, evaluating, and monitoring a broad range of credit investments across both public and private markets, including direct lending, syndicated loans, high yield debt, co-investments, secondary transactions, and other structured credit opportunities.

We are especially interested in candidates with corporate and/or distressed credit!

Key responsibilities include conducting fundamental credit research, building and maintaining financial models, performing due diligence, evaluating external investment managers, monitoring portfolio performance, and developing investment recommendations. The analyst will work closely with senior investment professionals, participate in meetings with management teams and industry participants, track market developments, and contribute to portfolio construction and risk management efforts.

The position offers significant exposure to credit markets, investment manager selection, portfolio analytics, and investment research within a collaborative investment team environment. Candidates should have strong analytical, financial modeling, and research skills, along with a keen interest in credit investing and capital markets.