A leading global asset management firm is seeking a Credit Research Analyst to join their Global Credit team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting a global unconstrained credit strategy, conducting detailed analysis across the corporate credit spectrum and contributing directly to investment outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform fundamental credit analysis on corporate issuers across a diverse range of sectors
Generate and present relative value investment recommendations to Portfolio Managers
Build and maintain financial models, prepare investment theses and draft credit notes
Interpret sector and issuer-level insights to inform investment decisions
Provide portfolio managers with timely updates on market liquidity, industry developments and regulatory changes that may affect issuer credit quality and pricing
Take an active role in investment decision-making process and share own perspectives in credit investment team meetings
Candidate Profile:
3-7 years of experience in corporate credit research, gained at a respected buy-side or sell-side firm
Strong understanding different credit products and markets
Excellent academic credentials
Technical skills such as coding (Python, VBA or similar) is beneficial, though not essential
Excellent analytical skills and the capacity to process and interpret complex information quickly
Clarity and conviction in expressing informed opinions
Collaborative, client-oriented mindset
Ability to establish and sustain strong professional relationships
Mason Blake acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Mason Blake is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age.