We are currently representing a leading Event Driven Hedge Fund, who are focused on investing across the capital structure, across three main investment strategies: Merger Arbitrage, Distressed/Stressed Credit Opportunities and Special Situations.
They are looking to add an Individual to their Investment Team here in London.
The Requirements
- Ideally will have 5+ years experience (2/3 years in Investment Banking & 2+ years on the Buyside)
- Excellent Academics and will hold a degree in a relevant field.
- Must have an understanding of Event Driven Investing, helpful to have coverage of both soft and hard catalysts
- Experience in recognising emerging opportunities and risks
- CFA Charterholder is a plus
- Good communication skills, and must be fluent in English
- Helpful to have another European Language
- Technical skills in Bloomberg and Excel
The Role
- Be able to generate trade ideas from day 1 across the Event Driven Space across Europe and Asia.
- Coverage will span from Soft to Hard Catalyst (special sits to merger arb) across both Equity and Credit
