Credit Analyst

Point72; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Point72 in Town of Florida, NY is seeking a Credit Analyst to conduct thorough credit research and analyze capital structures. The role involves monitoring existing positions and developing trade ideas across the credit markets.

The ideal candidate has over 2 years of credit research experience and skills in financial modeling. The position requires the ability to deal with uncertainty and a commitment to the highest ethical standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in credit research on the buy-side or sell-side.
• Outstanding skills in conducting fundamental credit research.
• High degree of familiarity with different credit securities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rigorous fundamental bottom up credit research.
• Analyze businesses and capital structures across different markets.
• Synthesize market information and develop thematic trade ideas.

Skills

Credit research

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Job description

SUMMARY

The Credit Analyst will report to a West Palm based Portfolio Manager and will be focusing on fundamental bottoms up research to generate commercial trade ideas primarily across the liquid US converts universe.

JOB DESCRITPTION

• Conduct rigorous fundamental bottom up credit research to identify attractive long/short investment opportunities. This will entail credit analysis, financial modelling, documentation reviews, etc.
• Analyze businesses and capital structures (Loans, Bonds, CDS) across Distressed, High Yield, and High Grade credit markets and develop credit opinions working with the PM and other analysts in the team.
• Synthesize market information and develop thematic trade ideas across sectors.
• Develop differentiated investment views from consensus and push conviction or contrarian viewpoints.
• Monitor existing positions, including news-flow, fundamental developments, and supply.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of experience in credit research on the buy-side or sell-side.
• Outstanding skills in conducting fundamental credit research, including financial modelling and relative value analysis.
• High degree of familiarity with different credit securities, including bonds and credit default swaps.
• Comfort dealing with uncertainty and must be able to express conviction.
• Desire to take risk and accountability of their decisions.
• Self-motivated, team orientated, and highly collaborative.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.