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Credit Analyst

Octus

Skills

Required

  • credit research
  • buy-side / sell-side
  • revenue drivers
  • credit metrics
  • macroeconomic factors
  • financial modeling
  • scenario analysis
  • cash flow projections

Preferred

  • value assessments
  • develop forward-looking valuation models
  • generate actionable investment ideas

Join our team as a Credit Analyst, where you will be responsible for delivering European leveraged finance analysis, conducting in-depth credit analysis, and generating actionable investment ideas. You will collaborate with various teams, interact with clients, and support the editorial group on ad hoc requests. Enjoy a flexible hybrid working policy, generous paid time off, and various benefits.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and analyze a portfolio of European high-yield, stressed and distressed credits, taking ownership of sectors and topical names.
  • Conduct in-depth fundamental credit analysis, relative value assessments, and develop forward-looking valuation models to generate actionable investment ideas.
  • Collaborate with reporters, lawyers, and other professionals to generate cross-disciplinary research and analysis, and respond promptly to subscriber requests.
  • Ability to interpret financial statements and assess business performance

Requirements

  • Minimum 5+ years in credit research (buy-side or sell-side) or investment banking
  • Strong understanding of business operations, key risks, revenue drivers, credit metrics, and macroeconomic factors
  • Proficient in building capital structures, financial modeling, scenario analysis and cash flow projections
  • Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills