Description
Credit Research Analyst
Major Investment Management firm is looking to appoint a Credit Research Analyst. The team actively manages over £70bn of corporate bonds. Globally there are over 20 credit research analysts supporting the fund managers with dedicated research on corporate credit quality, credit market trends and relative value. The London credit research team primarily monitors and forecasts the credit quality and outlook of UK and European companies and credit markets.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Perform thorough fundamental credit and relative value analyses of Investment Grade, High Yield and Emerging Markets companies.
- These analyses should result in Alpha-generating recommendations on bonds and/or credit derivatives.
- Communicate effectively with the portfolio managers to enhance investment performance of Active Fixed Income funds.
- Build and maintain good communication lines with key issuers, regulators, industry agencies, rating agencies, financial intermediaries and specialised research providers.
- Partner with the Co-Head of Credit Research to enhance and streamline credit research processes.
- Remain compliant
Profile of ideal candidate:
Essential:Desirable:
Academic Qualifications
BA/BSc (or equivalent)
Mathematics to A-level (or equivalent)
Masters degree
MBA from a top tier programme
Technical/Professional Quals
CFA charterholder
Accountancy qualification
SFA registration
Experience:
At least 3 years of investment experience in a credit analysis role
Corporate bond, CDS and hybrid expertise
Investment Grade, High Yield, and/or Emerging Markets experience
Current market knowledge is essential
Experience across a range of credit markets (EUR, GBP and USD)
Understanding of ESG issues
Thematic research experience
Specialist knowledge/skills:
Solid understanding of company financial accounts
Excellent PC literacy (Excel/Word etc)
Programming skills preferred (VBA, SQL, C#)
Familiarity with Bloomberg
Excellent numerical analysis
Competence/Characteristics
Logical thinker
Excellent presentation and writing skills
Fluent English speaker
Highly organised and structured in approach to work
Good level of initiative
If you wish to apply for the above position, please call me or email.