Position Title: Investment Grade Credit Analyst
Business Title: Director
Business Unit: Investment Grade Corporate
Location: London, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Barings’ Investment Grade Corporate team is seeking an investment professional with five or more years of work experience for a senior credit analyst position. The selected candidate will join a global Investment Grade Corporate Credit team, including a seven-person analyst team, in London. The individual will be responsible for analyzing and evaluating investment opportunities for the Investment Grade Corporates team, which manages assets in excess of $80 billion. The director-level candidate will have the responsibility for lead coverage on Developed Market Banks within the Financials sector.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide analysis of investment grade corporate credits within the Financials (Banks) sector
- Financial analysis and modeling
- Evaluate companies and the risks related to investing in debt securities across the capital structure
- Individual security analysis, including capital structure and indenture analysis, cash flow and liquidity analysis, and total return and relative value assessment
- Meet with management teams, develop industry contacts, and utilize other information sources to become an expert in assigned coverage
- Produce clear and concise research reports based on independent observation and analysis
- Produce quarterly industry reviews and communicate recommendations to portfolio management
- Collaborate with other Barings investment teams optimizing efficiencies and framing relative value within sectors
- Assist with special ad‑hoc projects, presentations and initiatives
Qualifications
- Seven or more years of credit analyst experience—either investment grade or high yield/bank debt/privates
- CFA and/or MBA preferred
- Client presentation experience preferred
- Excellent writing and communications skills
- Ability to work as a member of a fast-paced, transaction-oriented team
- Self-starter, must be organized and able to work independently
- Ability to prioritize work and multi-task responsibilities
- Ability to perform under pressure and meet time-sensitive deadlines
- Strong computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Office applications, Bloomberg, etc.
- Some travel required
Requisite Skills
- Communication
- Industry Knowledge
- Leadership
- Market Knowledge
- Risk Appetite
Additional Skills
Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.
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