Director Senior Covenant Analyst/ Leveraged Finance Lawyer

Director Senior Covenant Analyst/ Leveraged Finance Lawyer

Requisition ID: 47521

Business Unit: Fitch Solutions

Category: Legal & Compliance

Location: London, GB

Date Posted: Mar 12, 2025

Senior Covenant Analyst/ Leveraged Finance Lawyer

Covenant Review is currently seeking a Director – Senior Covenant Analyst based out of our London office.

Exciting opportunity to be a covenant analyst for our market leading leveraged finance intelligence team at Covenant Review. We are seeking a seasoned leveraged finance lawyer to join our leveraged loans team as a Senior Covenant Analyst. The role will involve writing research that is consumed by a broad spectrum of leveraged finance market participants including hedge funds, CLOs, law firms, and sell-side financial institutions.

A keen eye for detail, issue spotting, transaction structuring (“Can they do it?”), transaction deconstruction (“How did they do that?”), and impeccable writing are necessary skills for this role. The key skill set, however, is the ability to deconstruct complex issues or contract provisions and summarize them in concise but precise language that is understandable by the most junior research analyst and sophisticated enough for the most senior law firm partner. We expect that candidates for this role have deep familiarity with the leveraged finance market preferably from the perspective of both the buyside and the sellside.

What We Offer:

The compensation for this position is competitive with in-house legal positions of similar seniority, but superior in many ways. Our covenant analysts work fixed hours, with no late night or weekend work. In addition, our analysts get all the benefits of working for Fitch Solutions, a leading financial information services company, while at the same time being immersed in Covenant Review’s start-up culture.

We’ll Count on You To:

1. Write research reports on broadly syndicated and private credit leveraged loan covenants. Our analysts follow a name from cradle (new issuance) to grave (bankruptcy).
2. Assist with preparation of private credit portfolio analyses and data reports.
3. Write event-driven research and reports on special situations as they develop in the market.
4. Write research for our growing library of covenant primers targeted at our less sophisticated subscribers. Write market leading reports that set the conversation on new trends and market developments.
5. Engage with our subscribers as they seek clarification on our research or discuss potential transactions.
6. Establish credibility in the market as a subject matter expert on leveraged finance.

What You Need to Have:

1. The ideal candidate is a senior lawyer with extensive experience drafting, negotiating, and reviewing leveraged finance documentation, including credit agreements and indentures.
2. 7+ years of City Law Firm experience in leveraged finance.
3. Deep understanding of the leveraged finance market and how covenants and financial definitions work in leveraged finance documents.
4. Law degree. Practicing Solicitor in England & Wales.
5. Solid business acumen with commercial sensibilities.
6. Experience communicating with business principals on complex leveraged finance issues.
7. Experience working on deadline.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

1. Solid business acumen with commercial sensibilities.
2. Experience communicating with business principals on complex leveraged finance issues.
3. Experience working on deadline.

Why Fitch?

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.

Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.

We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.

CreditSights, Covenant Review and LevFin Insights are becoming one, bringing together best in class research, covenant analysis and news on a new platform, with a unified interface and login. Now more than ever before, we give our clients the ability to KNOW MORE, RISK BETTER.

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.

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Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

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