Principal Analyst

In this role, you will be involved in analyzing global corporates with the objective of arriving at an estimated rating and credit opinion for rated/unrated companies across geographies and preparing notes concisely summarizing industry/company/financials specific nuances. You will also prepare quick turnaround memos for high yield /investment grade issuers, identifying, summarizing, and discussing factors that would determine credit quality on a forward-looking basis. Participating in management/broker calls, discussing key areas of concern, and evaluating responses in the context of the credit thesis are also key parts of this role. You will also be expected to aid the front office in reading and evaluating key terms in credit documentation such as term sheets, loan pools, etc. Additionally, you will be required to monitor existing positions by the way of evaluating credit events, rating changes, earnings, etc. and their impact on credit quality. Other ad hoc projects could include analyzing/opining on third-part reports, reviewing financials for propriety, opining on seniority/subordination issues within capital structures, preparing equity RV tables, etc.