CLO/ABS Analyst - Hedge Fund
We are seeking a highly motivated Developed Markets Corporate Credit Analyst to join our growing credit platform, contributing to both hedge fund and CLO investment strategies. This role is ideal for a candidate with strong fundamental credit expertise, a proactive mindset, and a desire to help build and scale a best‑in‑class credit franchise.
Key Responsibilities
Fundamental Credit Coverage
- Conduct deep, ongoing fundamental analysis on a portfolio of issuers across the capital structure, including both leveraged loans and corporate bonds.
- Monitor key business, financial, industry, and market developments to inform investment theses and risk assessments.
- Deliver timely insights on credit trends, catalysts, and relative value opportunities.
CLO Platform Development
- Play an integral role in the buildout of a new CLO investment platform in collaboration with senior portfolio managers and capital markets leadership.
- Evaluate primary and secondary loan opportunities, develop investment cases, and present recommendations to the CLO Investment Committee.
- Support portfolio construction and positioning by providing consistent, high‑quality issuer analysis.
Hedge Fund Credit Strategy Contribution
- Contribute to core fundamental credit strategies with a focus on primary issuance and short‑duration opportunities.
- Identify relative‑value and distressed investments and prepare trade ideas for review by the Head of Fundamental Credit.
- Assist in implementing approved trade ideas and monitoring performance post‑execution.
Primary Market Engagement
- Help strengthen the firm's presence in the credit primary market by actively analyzing new issue transactions across sectors.
- Generate reverse inquiries with bank syndicate desks to source differentiated deal flow.
- Participate in wall‑crossing processes where appropriate, ensuring adherence to compliance and information‑handling protocols.
Qualifications & Experience
- 3-8 years of fundamental corporate credit experience, ideally within a buy‑side investment firm.
- Strong analytical capabilities and familiarity with complex capital structures.
- Experience covering both leveraged loans and high‑yield bonds is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to generate investment ideas and articulate them clearly in written and verbal formats.
- Highly proactive, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working in a dynamic, fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
- London‑based or willing to relocate.
Please apply today to learn more about this opportunity.
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