Cognitive Credit is the fastest growing specialist credit data provider across the US, UK & Europe. We are a financial technology company that works with the world’s largest investment banks, asset managers, and hedge funds.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Credit Analyst hire based in London, United Kingdom to help build our global credit data set and be a main point of contact into European high yield and leveraged loan markets. The position will report to the VP, Data located in London, UK.
Primary job responsibilities include :
* utilizing machine learning technology to build and maintain a suite of global credit products across HY, IG and Leveraged loan issuers
* providing in-house expertise to help lead the globally positioned Data Analyst team
* serving as a primary contact for our London and European-based clients – the world’s largest investment banks and asset managers
* acting as the Company’s eyes and ears on the ground in European credit markets
* contributing to product development and innovation, in addition to new sales deal flow
We seek passionate, innovation-minded finance professionals who want to expand their career in a high-growth setting and gain exposure to the fintech industry.
An ideal candidate for this position will have professional experience in the asset management, sell-side analyst or investment banking capacity, with a focus in credit markets and financial analysis.
This job is for you if:
* you have spent 5+ years in financial credit markets and believe ‘there must be a better way’
* you have a financial analyst background in either asset management or as a sell-side research analyst
* you have experience specific to credit markets and/or credit analysis
* you are comfortable interacting with financial market participants as evidenced by specific experience
Required Education/Experience/Skills:
* Financial statement and credit analysis experience; familiarity with creating credit models from scratch
* Finance qualifications such as CFA preferred
* Strong academic track record, with a background in finance and credit markets
* Strong Excel knowledge
* Ability and desire to stay abreast of a quickly evolving technological landscape
Typical Day:
* Growing our global credit data set
* Figuring out ways to assess data integrity across large data sets
* Leading the response to client – current and prospective - inquiry
* Leveraging existing contacts to stay abreast of European credit market flow
* Discussing product priorities and strategic objectives
* Sales calls and demos with prospective clients
Compensation:
Competitive pay, subject to individual experience. 25 days PTO.
Dynamic, innovative, analytical, and collaborative.
Location:
The position can offer a high degree of remote working flexibility.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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