CreditSights is currently seeking a Senior Research Credit Analyst, Euro Consumer, based out of our London office.
CreditSights offers award-winning, unbiased research on global credit markets, empowering clients to make informed investment decisions. With offices in New York, London, Singapore, Glasgow, Denver, and Charlotte, we serve a diverse global institutional client base, including banks, investment advisors, mutual funds, and hedge funds. As a leading voice in credit research, our expert insights are featured in top publications such as Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, and Financial Times. As a Fitch Solutions Company, we provide a dynamic environment fostering professional growth and innovation, where you collaborate with seasoned analysts to deliver critical intelligence in complex financial markets.
CreditSights was founded 25 years ago with the goal of producing insightful, impartial research that would allow our clients to make prudent, profitable investment decisions in the global credit markets. CreditSights is a Fitch Solutions Company.
About the Team:
Working at CreditSights offers the chance to be part of a premier independent credit research firm, renowned for its in-depth analysis and insights. You'll collaborate with a team of seasoned analysts, delivering critical intelligence that helps clients navigate complex financial markets. This dynamic environment encourages professional growth and innovation, enabling you to make a meaningful impact in the field of credit research.
How You’ll Make an Impact:
1. Commitment to active production of credit research with the appropriate depth, timeliness and market relevance.
2. Have a deep and broad understanding of bond and issuance structures.
3. Be attuned to market and sector changes and produce market relevant research.
4. Be an excellent communicator and actively engage with clients, market participants and other internal and external stakeholders.
You May be a Good Fit if:
We will consider any candidate who demonstrates a high level of competence and motivation, preference will be given to candidates possessing the following qualifications:
5. Educated to a degree level or equivalent
6. Strong knowledge of accounting and experience analysing companies
7. Strong written and verbal communication skills
8. 5+ years of experience in the IG and especially the HY credit markets
9. Seasoned communicator with experience in client-facing roles
10. Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
11. Highly organised, with a methodical approach to work and excellent attention to detail
What Would Make You Stand Out:
12. Experience analysing credits within the HY Consumer sectors
13. Degrees in STEM, Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business
14. Proficiency in Bloomberg and FactSet
15. Applied use of AI tools to enhance core workflows
16. Capability of producing high-quality outputs under pressure
17. A team player spirit and an enthusiasm for working collaboratively
18. Eagerness to train, develop, manage and/or mentor junior analyst team members
Why Choose CreditSights:
19. A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programmes designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
20. Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programmes that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
21. Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
22. Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
23. Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe
24. Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
25. Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community
Our global institutional client base includes banks, investment advisors, mutual funds, pension managers, insurance companies, hedge funds, private equity investors and corporations. The independent research we provide is a leading voice in global credit markets, with our experts contributing to market news in Bloomberg, CNBC, Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Business Insider, Barron’s and many more.
CreditSights is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect CreditSights’ credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interest or any appearance of a conflict of interest.Should you be successful in the recruitment process at CreditSights you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.
CreditSights is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluatequalified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.