Senior Credit Analyst - Credit Hedge Fund

Metis Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Metis Search is partnered with a leading credit hedge fund seeking a dynamic investment professional with a focus on liquid credit and Media names. The role combines fundamental research with portfolio construction across the capital structure, anchored in disciplined modelling and macro awareness.

Ideal candidate has 6+ years in HY/stressed credit, extensive Media experience, and buy-side or top-bank credit research background.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience covering HY/stressed corporate credit.
• Extensive Media experience required.
• Buy side experience preferred or credit research at a leading investment bank.
• Excellent modelling skills and ability to incorporate wider macro themes into investment ideas.
• Specific sector experience across Media.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed fundamental credit research across HY/stressed corporates.
• Sector coverage: Media.
• Provide well formulated long/short investment recommendation.
• Build and maintain your own financial models.
• Keep informed on wider market trends, macro developments, and industry conditions.

Skills

Credit research

Media sector experience

Financial modelling

Buy side experience

Macro themes

HY/stressed credit

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are currently working with a leading credit hedge fund that are looking to expand their investment team. They are looking for a dynamic investment professional with experience covering liquid credit focusing on Media names. The fund takes a fundamental approach investing across the capital structure.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct detailed fundamental credit research across HY/stressed corporates.
• Sector coverage: Media
• Provide well formulated long/short investment recommendation.
• Build and maintain your own financial models.
• Keep informed on wider market trends, such as macroeconomic developments, market sentiment, and industry condition.

Candidate Profile:

• c.6+ years of experience covering HY/stressed corporate credit.
• Must have extensive Media experience
• Buy side experience is preferred however open to candidates coming from a credit research desk at a leading investment bank.
• Excellent modelling skills and the ability to incorporate wider macro themes into your investment recommendations.
• Specific sector experience across: Media