Executive Director & Credit Analyst, Floating Rate Loans
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Conduct fundamental credit analysis of companies issuing broadly syndicated floating-rate loans, evaluating risk across quantitative, qualitative, structural, and relative value factors. Build, maintain, and update detailed financial models focusing on cash flow and valuation, then prepare written credit investment memos for new investments, stressed situations, and secondary opportunities. Track issuer performance against underwriting expectations, monitor credit quality and portfolio exposures, and produce periodic updates to alert portfolio managers. Analyze loan documentation and credit agreements to assess structural protections, while engaging with management teams, private equity sponsors, and sell-side desks to perform due diligence and source new investment opportunities. Collaborate with portfolio managers and traders to communicate credit views and coordinate relative-value analysis across sectors.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 7-15 years of direct experience analyzing leveraged loans, syndicated credits, high-yield or leveraged finance transactions
- Strong financial modeling skills, including building and maintaining cash flow models, valuation models and stress testing
- Deep understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, credit metrics and ability to interpret qualitative factors including industry dynamics, business strategy and management strength
- Strong written and verbal communication skills — capable of preparing credit memos, investment recommendations and presenting to investment committees and senior stakeholders
- Prior experience with portfolio monitoring, relative-value analysis and trading desk collaboration
- Familiarity with regulatory, compliance, and risk-management frameworks applicable to leveraged credit investments
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple assignments and deadlines, and adapt to a dynamic market environment
- Attention to detail, critical thinking, and sound judgment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Bloomberg and/or other credit research tools
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree (e.g. MBA) or relevant certification (e.g. CFA) is a plus
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