High-Yield Credit Analyst - LATAM or Emerging Markets
High-Yield Credit Analyst - LATAM or Emerging Markets
Location: New York City
Client: $15bn+ Multi‑Strategy Hedge Fund
Our client, a prestigious $15bn+ multi-strategy hedge fund, is seeking an experienced LATAM or Emerging Markets Fundamental High Yield Credit Analyst to join their growing New York-based investment team.
The Opportunity
This role sits within a centralized research function, where analysts operate within their sector specialties to deliver deep fundamental long/short credit work. It's an exceptional chance to step into a high‑impact seat at a pivotal moment in the platform's growth:
- Current team: <10 analysts, offering meaningful influence and visibility
- Multi‑year strategic plan to scale to 50+ professionals
- Nimble, high‑collaboration, low‑ego culture
- Flat structure with direct access to senior leadership and PMs
Responsibilities
- Conduct fundamental HY credit research on LATAM or broader Emerging Markets issuers
- Build and maintain detailed financial and valuation models
- Identify catalysts, event-driven situations, and dislocations across the capital structure
- Develop differentiated long/short ideas and present insights effectively
- Partner closely with investment leadership and peers in a team‑first environment
Candidate Profile
To be successful in this role, candidates must bring true buyside or desk‑analyst experience. Please note:
❗ Publishing research backgrounds (sell-side publishing) or ratings agency experience are not a fit for this role at this time.
Ideal candidates will possess:
- Proven HY credit experience within LATAM or EM corporates
- A track record on the buyside (hedge fund, asset manager) or as a trading‑floor desk analyst
- Strong modeling capability and fundamental analytical rigor
- Ability to thrive within a fast-moving, collaborative, and growing team environment
- Desire to join a platform at an exciting inflection point
Compensation
Competitive base salary + performance-driven bonus, aligned to experience and impact.
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