Credit Analyst

Octus Octus is a leading global provider of credit intelligence, data, and analytics. Since 2013, tens of thousands of professionals across hedge fund, investment banking, management consulting, and law firm verticals have come to rely on Octus to make better, faster, and more confident decisions in pace with the fast-moving credit markets. com/ Working at Octus Octus hires growth-minded innovators and trailblazers across the globe to drive our business and culture.

Our core values – Action Oriented, Customer First Mindset, Effective Team Players, and Driven to Excel – define an organizational ethos that’s as high-performing as it is human.

Perks

, Octus employees enjoy competitive health

Benefits

, matched 401k and pension plans, PTO, generous parental leave, gym subsidies, educational reimbursements for career development, recognition programs, pet-friendly offices (US only), and much more. Role We are looking for a credit analyst who is keen to work on the leverage loan situations across the credit lifecycle, mainly primary analysis of loans in the broadly syndicated loan market in the US. The analyst will be a part of a team of fourteen analysts covering both performing and distressed credits.

We are seeking analysts experienced with primary new loans and performing credit coverage, or distressed debt and restructuring coverage. The analysts will be responsible for publishing credit research reports with actionable investment ideas, focusing on fundamental credit analysis, relative value analysis, and valuation. The role provides the opportunity to collaborate with our lawyers and other groups in generating cross-disciplinary research and analysis for our subscribers, which include top institutional asset managers, hedge funds, investment banks, trading desks, and financial and legal advisors.

The role involves a high degree of client interaction. This position is based in New York City, with an in-office requirement of 3 days/week.

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What We Offer

: Working with a team of experienced, passionate analysts who will use a team-wide collaborative approach to developing as corporate credit analysts Fast growth environment with progression opportunities Generous

Responsibilities

Conduct fundamental credit analysis, relative value analysis and build forward looking credit models with an aim of producing actionable investment ideas for our subscribers Prepare and write “deep dive” analysis on corporate loan issuers that include detailed discussions of key credit strengths, key credit risks, industry comparisons with publicly traded competitors, historical industry metrics, and historical transaction analysis of similar business for valuation analysis. As a member of the team, you will also be expected to maintain an active dialogue with team members and follow trends in various sectors that may be relevant for your next cases to analyze.

Requirements

Minimum of 1+ years of credit research experience from buy side, sell side or rating agency, with significant time spent in either a client-facing or decision-making role Experience should include financial analysis, building cash flow projections, and understanding capital structures Possess very strong technical and analytical skills as well as excellent written and oral communication abilities. Extensive writing is required, and excellence in written communication is a critical prerequisite. Reports are typically 20-30 pages of detailed writing and analysis.

Compensation

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