Investment Analyst - Special Situations

Alexander Chapman Ltd; Texas; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Chapman Ltd partners with a leading investment firm to recruit an Investment Analyst for the High Yield Credit team. You will support evaluation and selection of opportunities, conducting fundamental credit analysis and in-depth financial research to identify attractive risk-adjusted returns.

You will build financial models, assess leverage and cash flows, monitor market developments, and prepare investment memoranda for the team. Collaborative environment and fast-paced work culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in high yield credit research, fixed income investing, leveraged finance, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of corporate credit analysis, financial modeling, and capital structures.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and financial research skills.
• Ability to assess credit risk, identify investment opportunities, and communicate investment views effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced investment environment

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental credit research and financial analysis across high yield corporate issuers.
• Analyze financial statements, capital structures, leverage, liquidity, cash flow generation, and debt repayment capacity.
• Build and maintain financial models to assess creditworthiness and downside scenarios.
• Evaluate investment opportunities through industry research, company analysis, and relative value assessments.
• Monitor portfolio holdings, market developments, credit spreads, and issuer-specific events.
• Prepare investment memoranda and present credit recommendations to the investment team.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and other investment professionals to identify and evaluate investment opportunities.

Skills

High yield credit

Fixed income

Leveraged finance

Credit analysis

Financial modeling

Capital structure

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

We're partnering with a leading investment firm seeking an Investment Analyst to join its High Yield Credit team. The successful candidate will support the evaluation and selection of investment opportunities across the high yield market, conducting fundamental credit analysis and in-depth financial research to identify attractive risk-adjusted returns.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental credit research and financial analysis across high yield corporate issuers.
• Analyze financial statements, capital structures, leverage, liquidity, cash flow generation, and debt repayment capacity.
• Build and maintain financial models to assess creditworthiness and downside scenarios.
• Evaluate investment opportunities through industry research, company analysis, and relative value assessments.
• Monitor portfolio holdings, market developments, credit spreads, and issuer-specific events.
• Prepare investment memoranda and present credit recommendations to the investment team.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and other investment professionals to identify and evaluate investment opportunities.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in high yield credit research, fixed income investing, leveraged finance, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of corporate credit analysis, financial modeling, and capital structures.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and financial research skills.
• Ability to assess credit risk, identify investment opportunities, and communicate investment views effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced investment environment

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative investment team and contribute directly to fundamental credit research and investment decision-making within the high yield market.