Credit Analyst

Opportunity

Department context

Role purpose and responsibilities

• Evaluate issuer creditworthiness and bond relative value, then communicate recommendations to portfolio managers in writing and verbally.
• Provide fundamental coverage of European High Yield Corporates and contribute investment ideas for client funds.
• Collaborate with traders, portfolio managers, quantitative analysts, investment directors, and research colleagues.
• Coordinate with the investment team to prioritise coverage and identify relevant ideas.
• Conduct fundamental, primary, and secondary research on sectors and companies; incorporate ESG analysis.
• Develop as the fixed income team’s internal sector expert.
• Build and maintain detailed models with research specialists to express views and recommendations.
• Analyse covenants and capital structures to select bonds and issuers for funds.
• Lead company meetings, including in-house and external meetings, often in coordination with portfolio managers and equity colleagues.
• Participate in strategy sessions on credit trends, investment decisions, and asset allocation.
• Maintain working relationships with global fixed income and equity colleagues; issuer contact may involve travel.

Candidate profile

• The employer is seeking an experienced European High Yield Corporates analyst.
• The role is expected to be based in London or Continental Europe.

Workplace and flexibility

• The job description lists Cannon Street and says the role is expected to be based in London or Continental Europe.
• The employer describes itself as flexible and says employees can perform the role in the way that works best for them and the business.

Application deadline

• Application deadline: 31 October 2026.