High Yield Credit Analyst - Leading Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund

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.