Associate, Credit Analyst

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Job Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance sophisticated credit models for an assigned coverage universe, exercising independent judgment on key assumptions and risk factors
• Generate high-quality, decision-ready write-ups on specific credits, sectors, and situations, with minimal need for senior revision
• Drive cross-sector discussions with the portfolio management team, surfacing original insights and challenging consensus views when warranted
• Proactively deliver well-substantiated relative value trade ideas across industries, sectors, and capital structures, with demonstrated impact on portfolio positioning
• Engage directly and confidently with covered issuers on credit and material sustainability factors
• Serve as a go-to resource for less experienced analysts on coverage-related questions

Minimum Qualifications
 

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative subject (e.g., finance, economics); post-graduate degree strongly preferred
• Demonstrated progress toward, or completion of, CFA certification strongly preferred
• 4-7 years of experience in an investment function, with a track record of expanding responsibility
• Strong, demonstrated knowledge of credit instruments and structured products
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to PMs
• Very strong work ethic and high degree of self-direction
• Familiarity with BlackRock and Aladdin platform a plus

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