High Yield Credit Analyst

Credit Research (Confid.); Carpinteria (CA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing independent credit research platform is seeking its first senior analyst to expand coverage across high yield bonds and distressed credit. This role offers remote flexibility and the chance to influence research direction.

Benefits

Remote-first flexibility

Part-time or full-time roles available

Opportunity to help define a next-gen research product

Potential for bonus or rev share

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in credit research.
• Ability to take full ownership of credits.

Responsibilities

• Cover high-yield and leveraged credit names with clear research.
• Publish frequent issuer updates and event-driven alerts.
• Collaborate directly with the founder.

Skills

Credit Research

Written Communication

Capital Structure Modeling

Covenant Analysis

Leveraged Finance

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

A fast-growing, independent credit research platform is hiring its first senior analyst to help expand coverage across high yield bonds, leveraged loans, and stressed/distressed credit. We’re building a modern alternative to legacy research providers—clean, fast, actionable analysis built by credit professionals, for credit professionals.

What You’ll Do

• Cover high-yield and leveraged credit names with clear, thesis-driven research

• Publish frequent issuer updates, earnings notes, and event-driven alerts

• Perform capital structure modeling, covenant analysis, and comps

• Collaborate directly with the founder (ex-buy-side credit investor)

• Influence research direction, structure, and workflow

What We’re Looking For

• 5–8 years of experience in credit research (buy-side, sell-side, or ratings)

• Ability to take full ownership of credits and generate trade-relevant insights

• Strong written communication tailored to institutional investors

• Familiarity with leveraged finance, distressed, or special situations a plus

• Self-directed, fast, and excited to help build something new

What We Offer

• Remote-first flexibility

• Part-time or full-time roles available

• Opportunity to help define a next-gen research product

• Potential for bonus or rev share as we grow