AD - Investment Grade Credit Analyst

A major global private investment group is now looking to add an Associate Director level Credit analyst to their Performing Credit Investments team.The role will focus on carrying out of credit analysis on performing credit such as high yield bonds and leveraged loans which are traded on public markets.The credit research analyst will be responsible for analysing UK & European investment grade credits.The analyst will perform company and industry due diligence, interact with industry participants, construct financial models and assess relative valuation. The successful candidate will have experience of credit analysis, the responsibilitie sof the position are as listed below:• Establish an analytical framework for each assigned industry and place names/companies in context of this framework.• Analyse issuers via financial analysis, evaluation of industry positioning, assessment of management and strategy, and information gathering from sell-side analysts • Assess the relative value of investment opportunities by interpreting risk-reward parameters, macro inputs and other market drivers of bond performance• Recommend investments for a range of portfolios and defend those recommendations in both oral and written communication with portfolio managers.• Perform ongoing due diligence and monitoring of portfolio positions and key credits.The successful candidate should have a background similar to that described below.• 5+ years of investment research experience.• Experience analysing UK & European issuers.• Strong communication skills (oral and written).• Strong modeling, analytical and quantitative skills.• Understanding of financial markets, preferably within Fixed Income.• Experience covering Services, BUsiness Services, Healthcare Services a plus