Credit Research Analyst, Liquid Credit

Carlyle Group; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

The Carlyle Group is hiring an Associate for Liquid Credit Research in New York, offering a hybrid work arrangement and a base salary with strong upside. The role focuses on senior secured bank loans and below-investment-grade opportunities across US and European markets, with emphasis on credit analysis and investment risk management.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of buy-side or sell-side high yield research experience, solid financial modeling skills, and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of buy-side credit and/or high yield research experience.
• Strong quantitative and modeling skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Industry Research: Develop/maintain a point of view on industry trends and economics.
• Financial Analysis: Build/maintain predictive financial models focused on cash flow and assets/liabilities.
• Valuation Analysis: Assess transaction values, DCF and market values to gauge risk/return.
• Capital structure analysis: Evaluate credit agreements and indentures.
• Relative value analysis: Express view on investment risk/return profiles.
• Portfolio monitoring: Summarize information for daily meetings and maintain data accuracy.
• Confidentiality: Protect sensitive issues across information systems.
• Special projects: Support ad-hoc assignments as needed.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Financial modeling

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Carlyle Group is hiring an Associate for Liquid Credit Research in New York, offering a hybrid work arrangement and a base salary with strong upside. The role focuses on senior secured bank loans and below-investment-grade opportunities across US and European markets, with emphasis on credit analysis and investment risk management.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of buy-side or sell-side high yield research experience, solid financial modeling skills, and a collaborative mindset.