Description
We are seeking a High Yield Credit Research Analyst to provide fundamental credit analysis and investment recommendations on sub-investment-grade issuers within various sectors. You will support trading, sales, and institutional clients by delivering timely, actionable research on capital structures, credit quality, and relative value across high yield bonds, leveraged loans, and related credit instruments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyse market, sector, corporate, and economic data to develop investment theses and produce high-quality research.
- Present research views to clients through direct interactions, virtual meetings, hosted events, and written communications.
- Engage with markets, client strategy, and other stakeholders to raise awareness of your research.
- Provide insights and research views to internal clients to help them navigate financial markets and risks.
- Collaborate with supervisory analysts, compliance, and other stakeholders to ensure research is produced and delivered compliantly.
Analyst Expectations:
- Perform prescribed activities in a timely and high-standard manner, driving continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate in-depth technical knowledge and experience in your assigned area of expertise.
- Lead and supervise a team, guiding professional development, allocating work, and coordinating resources.
- Demonstrate leadership behaviours: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.
Requirements:
- Understanding of high yield credit markets, leveraged finance, and fixed income valuation.
- Sector knowledge of financials and media, including regulatory, technological, and structural trends.
- High attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and ability to perform under tight deadlines.
Preferred Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced financial modelling and accounting skills.
- Ability to analyse complex capital structures and distressed credit situations.
Salary:
- Minimum: $110,000
- Maximum: $125,000