Requirements
* Minimum 2+ years in credit research (buy-side or sell-side), investment banking, advisory, or rating agency experience
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
* Proficient in building capital structures, financial modeling, and cash flow projections
* Strong understanding of business operations, key risks, revenue drivers, credit metrics, and macroeconomic factors
* Ability to interpret financial statements and assess business performance
* Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
What the job involves
* We are looking for a High Yield Credit Analyst to deliver European leveraged finance analysis from debt origination and primary to restructuring
* The analyst will be a member of a team of 9 covering both performing and distressed credits and be responsible for publishing credit research reports with actionable investment ideas, focusing on fundamental credit analysis, relative value analysis, and valuation
* The role requires to closely monitor financial markets and specifically leveraged finance as we are an incumbent provider of data and analysis in this segment
* It also requires collaboration with our reporters, lawyers and other groups in generating cross-disciplinary research and analysis for our subscribers, which include top institutional asset managers, hedge funds, investment banks, trading desks, and financial and legal advisors
* The role involves a degree of client interaction
* Monitor and analyze a portfolio of European high-yield, stressed and distressed credits - eventually taking ownership of sectors, topical names
* Conduct in-depth fundamental credit analysis, relative value assessments, and develop forward-looking valuation models to generate actionable investment ideas
* Track market trends and have conversation among team members and other editorial groups to help guide coverage
* Work closely with Octus’ legal analysts and reporters to deliver value-added insights on topical credit situations
* Respond promptly to subscriber requests, which may envisage updating capital structures, participating in calls to offer informed perspectives on credits under your coverage
* Maintain active communication with clients and industry contacts to source new ideas
* Support the Editorial group on ad hoc requests and respond to market-moving news to ensure timely and comprehensive coverage
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