Credit Analyst

at  Meredith Brown Associates

Our client focuses on two principal areas of investment expertise: outcome-based, multi-asset investment and single-strategy, active investment e.g., UK, European, US and global equity funds and they are seeking a Credit Analyst to provide credit analysis to the fixed income team, specifically in relation to assigned sectors. This role is offered on a hybrid working arrangement – minimum of three days in the office each week.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will:

• Have at least a year’s credit analysis experience working in a similar role, ideally in the corporate credit space but candidates with experience in equities or the funds space will also be considered.
• Be degree educated and ideally hold an appropriate professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CFA, CAIA).
• Have experience in an investment management or other financial environment covering credit analysis.
• Have knowledge of credit rating methodologies and credit metrics.

To hear more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Linda Tottem on 020 7847 8876 or email your CV to linda@meredithbrown.com
Ref: LT924500
Please note: that due to the high volume of applicants responding to our adverts we are regrettably not able to feed back on all applications; only successful candidates will be contacted.

• Monitor existing holdings in the portfolio.
• Conduct appropriate and thorough research and analysis of existing security holdings and potential holdings to form sound investment decisions.
• Contribute ideas and opinions on whether to buy, sell or hold.
• Become the subject matter expert on dedicated sectors.
• Share best practice and analytical tools throughout the team.
• Expand the credit risk monitoring processes to include, for example, sensitivity analysis.
• Assist in research outside of specific remit when occasion arises.
• Engage in appropriate levels of challenge throughout the team
• Support the Fund Managers in portfolio construction and risk management.
• Take appropriate steps to identify and mitigate unintended risk.
• Meet clients when appropriate to support continued business development.
• Work with the Fund Managers in creating thought provoking, engaging investment communication materials.
• Contribute as required to the production of content for relevant marketing and reporting on designated funds.