LATAM High Yield Credit Analyst
LATAM High Yield Credit Analyst
New York, NY | Leading $15bn+ Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund
Our client is a highly regarded, $15bn+ multi-strategy hedge fund with a long-standing reputation for investment excellence, collaboration, and talent development. Unlike many multi-manager platforms, the firm operates under a single-fund, collaborative investment model, fostering idea sharing, teamwork, and long-term career growth rather than internal competition.
As part of the continued expansion of its global credit franchise, the firm is seeking an experienced LATAM High Yield Credit Analyst to join its New York office. Credit investing is a key strategic growth area for the business, with ongoing investment across High Yield, Investment Grade, CLOs, Emerging Markets, and Developed Markets. This hire will play a critical role in deepening the firm's coverage and investment expertise within the Latin American high yield universe.
The Opportunity
Working alongside a highly accomplished team of portfolio managers and analysts, the successful candidate will be responsible for generating differentiated investment ideas across LATAM corporate credit markets. The role offers significant exposure to capital allocation decisions and the opportunity to have a direct impact on portfolio performance within a collaborative investment environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct fundamental credit research and financial analysis across the LATAM high yield universe.
- Develop and maintain detailed financial models and investment theses on prospective and existing investments.
- Monitor macroeconomic, political, regulatory, and industry developments across Latin America.
- Present investment recommendations to portfolio managers and investment committees.
- Engage with management teams, sell-side analysts, industry experts, and other market participants to develop differentiated insights.
- Work closely with colleagues across broader credit and multi-asset investment teams to identify cross-market opportunities and risks.
- Contribute to portfolio construction discussions and ongoing risk management processes.
Candidate Profile
- Proven buy-side credit investing experience covering Latin American credit markets.
- Strong understanding of high yield credit analysis, valuation methodologies, and capital structures.
- Demonstrated track record generating actionable investment ideas and conducting deep fundamental research.
- Experience analysing corporate issuers across multiple sectors within Latin America.
- Strong financial modelling and credit underwriting skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation capabilities.
- Ability to thrive within a team-oriented and intellectually collaborative environment.
- Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills are advantageous but not essential.
Why Join?
- Opportunity to join one of the industry's most respected and well-capitalized hedge funds.
- Collaborative single-manager structure that rewards teamwork and idea sharing.
- Direct exposure to senior investors and investment decision-making.
- Significant resources dedicated to expanding the firm's global credit platform.
- Long-term career development within a growing and strategically important investment team.
- Competitive compensation package including a market-leading base salary and discretionary bonus.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an established LATAM credit investor seeking a platform that combines the resources of a large institutional hedge fund with a genuinely collaborative investment culture.
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