At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic research team analysing high-yield and distressed credit across Europe.
- Company: Global intelligence provider with a focus on innovative financial analysis.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, mentorship opportunities, and visibility with top institutional clients.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for international representation and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the finance world while shaping the next generation of analysts.
- Qualifications: Deep experience in high-yield and distressed situations, with strong leadership and analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 120000 £ per year.
Lead the European credit research team at a global intelligence provider, covering high-yield and distressed situations across EMEA.
This is a role for someone who has done the buy side and wants a different way to apply their experience.
You will run coverage the way a portfolio manager reads a market: watching price action, judging which situations are about to become topical, and directing analysis ahead of the announcement.
You will manage and mentor a team of credit analysts in the early years of their careers, working alongside senior lawyers and journalists whose deal expertise and sourcing feed directly into your team's analysis.
Your research carries real visibility with institutional subscribers across hedge funds, banks, trading desks, and advisory firms, without the constraints of running a book.
The team does not make recommendations; the value lies in analytical rigour.
Key responsibilities Set daily and weekly coverage priorities across European high-yield and distressed credit, spanning primary issuance and live restructuring situations.
Originate forward-looking analysis, identifying the sectors and companies that will become topical ahead of the market.
Lead analysis supported by valuation models and uphold standards across the team's output.
Mentor and develop the analyst team, with scope to hire and shape it as coverage grows.
Collaborate with legal analysts and journalists on cross-disciplinary work and represent the research function at international events.
Key requirements Deep experience across high-yield, distressed, and special situations, ideally gained on the buy side or a special situations desk.
Advanced financial modelling, cash flow projection, and valuation skills, with the ability to form and communicate a clear view in writing.
Management experience, or a strong mentoring track record with the drive to step into leadership.
A collaborative working style suited to a cross-disciplinary intelligence environment.
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