Investment Grade Credit Analyst

Socket.dev; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance plan with no employee

401(k) plan with employer match

Job summary

NexPoint in Dallas seeks an Investment Grade Credit Analyst to evaluate, recommend, and monitor investment-grade corporate credit investments. You will perform fundamental credit research, assess issuers, and provide actionable investment recommendations to portfolio managers.

The role requires strong financial analysis, solid credit judgment, and clear communication of conclusions to stakeholders. A competitive base salary with a comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or related discipline.
• 3–7 years in credit research, fixed-income investing, commercial banking, rating analysis, or related field.
• Strong understanding of corporate finance, accounting, fixed-income securities, and credit markets.
• Experience evaluating investment-grade corporate bonds and new-issue transactions.
• Proficiency with Bloomberg, Excel, financial modeling, and market-data platforms.
• Experience covering financial institutions or other specialized sectors is beneficial.
• Undergraduate degree from a highly ranked school with strong academic track record.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental credit analysis of investment-grade corporate issuers across assigned industries.
• Evaluate business models, competitive positioning, industry dynamics, management quality, and financial performance.
• Analyze financial statements, capital structures, cash-flow generation, leverage, liquidity, refinancing needs, and debt-service capacity.
• Develop financial forecasts and assess credit performance under base-case and downside scenarios.
• Identify relative-value opportunities across issuers, sectors, maturities, seniority levels, and the credit curve.
• Monitor portfolio holdings, new issuance, rating actions, earnings results, market developments, and credit spreads.
• Partner with portfolio managers and traders on portfolio construction, trade execution, and risk management.

Skills

Credit research

Fixed-income analysis

Financial modeling

Bloomberg

Portfolio evaluation

Communication of conclusions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

Excel

Job description

Description

NexPoint is a multibillion-dollar alternative investment firm based in Dallas, Texas. The firm is structured around three major business areas: real estate, corporate credit and equities, and insurance solutions. NexPoint’s businesses span asset classes, industries, and strategies, providing the flexibility to invest across capital structures and market environments. Serving a diverse client base, NexPoint’s investment strategies are offered in a range of vehicles and fund structures, including mutual funds, public and private REITs, tax-advantaged vehicles, private funds, and separate accounts. For more information visit nexpoint.com.

Summary

The Investment Grade Credit Analyst is responsible for evaluating, recommending, and monitoring investment-grade corporate credit investments. The analyst will conduct fundamental credit research, assess relative value across issuers and securities, and provide actionable investment recommendations to portfolio managers. The role requires strong financial analysis, sound credit judgment, and the ability to communicate investment conclusions clearly and concisely.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental credit analysis of investment-grade corporate issuers across assigned industries.
• Evaluate business models, competitive positioning, industry dynamics, management quality, and financial performance.
• Analyze financial statements, capital structures, cash-flow generation, leverage, liquidity, refinancing needs, and debt-service capacity.
• Develop financial forecasts and assess credit performance under base-case and downside scenarios.
• Identify relative-value opportunities across issuers, sectors, maturities, seniority levels, and the credit curve.
• Monitor portfolio holdings, new issuance, rating-agency actions, earnings results, market developments, and changes in credit spreads.
• Partner with portfolio managers and traders on portfolio construction, trade execution, and risk management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related discipline.
• Three to seven years of experience in credit research, fixed-income investing, commercial banking, rating-agency analysis, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of corporate finance, accounting, fixed-income securities, and credit markets.
• Experience evaluating investment-grade corporate bonds and new-issue transactions.
• Proficiency with Bloomberg, Excel, financial modeling, and market-data platforms.
• Experience covering financial institutions or other specialized sectors is beneficial.
• An undergraduate degree from a highly ranked school, with a strong academic track record
• 2+ years post-undergrad experience at a commercial bank, investment bank (banking or research) or accounting firm
• Prior investment grade credit analysis experience is a plus
• Solid modeling skills, strong analytical and financial acumen
• Attention to detail
• Strong work ethic
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, writing and presentation skills
• Desire to live and work in Dallas

Compensation & Benefits

NexPoint offers a competitive base salary and bonus based on experience and performance. NexPoint offers a generous benefits package that includes an industry leading health insurance plan with no employee premiums or deductibles and a 401(k) plan with employer match. NexPoint’s talented professionals share a passion for excellence, commitment to teamwork, and pride based on the firm’s track record in the alternative investment industry. NexPoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer.