Credit Analyst

Description

Our client, a global asset manager is looking to hire a Credit Analyst. This individual will join an established Credit portfolio management team and cover the TMT sector on a global basis .

The key responsibilities:

• Perform credit analysis across the corporate debt spectrum, making investment recommendations based on analysis of credit fundamentals, relative value and market dynamics
• Contribute to fund performance through generating profitable alpha-generating trade ideas
• Analyse the main ‘top-down’ macro economic and market influences on the credit profile of covered corporates on a global basis
• Research sector and issuer-level news, earnings and other events on a daily basis and analyse impact on credit worthiness and relative value implications
• Attend and contribute to investment meetings, maintaining an active dialog with other analysts, traders and portfolio managers in order to react if needed

Key requirements:

• 2-4 years’ credit research experience, either from another buy-side or sell-side firm
• Experience covering TMT sector is preferable but not essential
• Familiarity with analysing investment opportunities across different currencies and geographies
• Degree qualified
• Working towards CFA designation
• Excellent analytical skills

Mason Blake acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Mason Blake is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age.