High Yield Credit Analyst - Leading Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund
Permanent
Portfolio Management
New York
We are partnered with a globally recognized multi-strategy hedge fund committed to generating superior risk-adjusted returns for their investors. The fund employ a dynamic and research-driven approach to identify opportunities across equity, credit, and other asset classes.

We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated High Yield Credit Analyst to join an existing PM team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the high yield credit space and a proven ability to identify investment opportunities, analyze risk, and make data-driven recommendations. You will play a key role in driving investment decisions, contributing to the management of our credit portfolio, and working alongside portfolio managers and other analysts.
Responsibilities:
- Stay abreast of macroeconomic trends, credit market conditions, and regulatory changes that could impact high yield credit markets in developed economies.
- Make actionable recommendations on individual credits, sectors, and overall portfolio positioning based on your research and analysis. Present findings to senior investment professionals.
- Assess and manage risk within the credit portfolio, providing insights on potential credit events, defaults, and rating changes.
- Financial Modeling & Valuation: Build and maintain financial models to evaluate credit risk, debt capacity, and the potential for value creation or destruction in target credits.
- Work closely with portfolio managers, other analysts, and traders to integrate credit analysis into the broader investment strategy, identifying alpha-generating opportunities.
Key Requirements:
- Strong understanding of high yield bond and loan markets, financial modeling, and credit analysis methodologies.
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field (CFA or MBA is a plus).
- Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to synthesize large amounts of financial data and market information to draw insightful conclusions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex credit research to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Meticulous approach to credit analysis, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy in all aspects of your work.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, balancing multiple priorities effectively.
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