Credit Research Analyst

ACL Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Partners seeks a Credit Research Analyst focused on US energy, power, and utilities to conduct in-depth fundamental research and build robust financial models. The role emphasizes assessing cash flows, leverage, liquidity and debt-servicing capacity for high-yield issuers.

You will develop investment views, communicate recommendations clearly, and monitor sector catalysts to inform portfolio decisions. Prior experience at asset managers, hedge funds, banks or specialist research firms is

Qualifications

• Experience conducting credit research across corporate issuers.
• Strong modelling and financial statement analysis skills.
• Ability to form independent investment views and communicate recommendations clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental credit research across US energy, power and utilities issuers.
• Build and maintain financial models to assess cash flows, leverage, liquidity and debt-servicing capacity.
• Analyse capital structures, covenants and downside scenarios to identify investment risks and opportunities.
• Develop relative-value views and actionable investment recommendations.
• Monitor company developments and sector catalysts, communicating research to portfolio managers and traders.

Skills

Credit research

High yield

Financial modelling

US energy/utilities coverage

Job description

Credit Research Analyst - Energy, Power & Utilities

Our client, an investment firm, is seeking a Credit Research Analyst focused on US energy, power and utilities, with substantial high-yield experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental credit research across US energy, power and utilities issuers.
• Build and maintain financial models to assess cash flows, leverage, liquidity and debt-servicing capacity.
• Analyse capital structures, covenants and downside scenarios to identify investment risks and opportunities.
• Develop relative-value views and actionable investment recommendations.
• Monitor company developments and sector catalysts, communicating research and trade ideas to portfolio managers and traders.

Requirements

• Relevant credit research experience at an asset manager, hedge fund, investment bank or specialist research firm.
• Substantial experience analysing high-yield corporate credit.
• Current or recent coverage of US energy, power or utilities issuers.
• Strong financial modelling skills and a thorough understanding of financial statements and capital structures.
• Ability to develop independent investment views and communicate recommendations clearly.