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Position Title: Investment Grade Credit Analyst
Business Title: Director
Business Unit: Investment Grade Corporate
Location: London, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Barings’ Investment Grade Corporate team is seeking an investment professional with Five or more years of work experience for a senior credit analyst position. The candidate selected will join a global Investment Grade Corporate Credit team, including a seven-person analyst team, in London. The individual will be responsible for analyzing and evaluating investment opportunities for the Investment Grade Corporates team, which manages assets in excess of $80 billion. The Director level candidate will have the responsibility for lead coverage on Developed Market Banks within the Financials sector.
Primary Responsibilities
Provide analysis of investment grade corporate credits within the Financials (Banks) sector
Financial analysis and modeling
Evaluate companies and the risks related to investing in debt securities across the capital structure
Individual security analysis, including capital structure and indenture analysis, cash flow and liquidity analysis and total return and relative value assessment
Meet with management teams, develop industry contacts, and utilize other information sources to become an expert in assigned coverage
Produce clear and concise research reports based on independent observation and analysis
Produce quarterly industry reviews and communicate recommendations to portfolio management
Collaborate with other Barings’ investment teams optimizing efficiencies and framing relative value within sectors
Assist with special ad-hoc projects, presentations and initiatives
Qualifications
Seven or more years of credit analyst experience—either investment grade or high yield/bank debt/privates
CFA and/or MBA preferred
Client presentation experience preferred
Excellent writing and communications skills
Ability to work as a member of a fast-paced, transaction oriented team
Self-starter, must be organized and able to work independently
Ability to prioritize work and multi-task responsibilities
Ability to perform under pressure and meet time-sensitive deadlines
Strong computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Office applications, Bloomberg, etc
Some travel required
Requisite Skills
Communication, Industry Knowledge, Leadership, Market Knowledge, Risk Appetite
Additional Skills
Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.
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