Credit Analyst

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Lead fundamental credit research on covered European issuers across Investment Grade and High Yield.
• Assess issuer business models, financial performance, capital structures, liquidity, regulatory environment and risks.
• Analyze relative value and recommend new-issue and secondary-market trades.
• Build financial models and forecasts across operating and market scenarios.
• Deliver research reports, investment recommendations and sector updates.
• Contribute sector expertise to investment committees and collaborate across investment, risk and trading teams.
• Support and mentor junior analysts.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Extensive credit research experience in an investment organisation or similar setting.
• Direct Utilities and Power credit coverage experience and understanding of sector regulatory, operational and financial drivers.
• Experience in High Yield analysis is preferred.
• Strong fundamental analysis, financial modeling, cash-flow forecasting, valuation, capital structure, liquidity and downside-risk skills.
• Strong relative-value and credit-market skills, including actionable primary- and secondary-market recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, independent judgment and collaborative working skills.
• Bachelor's degree required; CFA strongly preferred. MBA, master's degree, ACA, CPA or other advanced qualifications are helpful.
• Demonstrated passion for investing and continuous learning.

Workplace

• The role is based in London.
• Flexible working arrangements may be considered.

Benefits

• UK benefits include a pension scheme of up to 18%, Share Save and Share Incentive Plan, financial wellbeing support, and 38 days of annual leave including bank holidays.
• Employees may purchase up to five additional annual leave days.