Credit Research Specialist (Fixed Income)

The role involves analysis of the issuers and preparing detailed initiation reports covering credit outlook, business strategy, peer assessment and financial performance. Additionally, the candidate will recommend corporate bonds based on relative value analysis. He/she will also prepare financial models and forecast the key credit metrics of the issuers. The candidate will also be involved in preparing the capital structure analysis, and covenant analysis of corporate and financial institutions. 

Role & responsibilities

• Understanding factors that determine the fundamental credit quality and rating of issuers, including key metrics
• Independently perform detailed credit analysis at both the issuer and sectoral levels to recommend the credit instruments (preferably bonds).
• Understanding the impact of broader economic trends and market conditions on both credit quality and valuation.
• Write in-depth fundamental credit research reports covering individual issuers across the globe.
• Analyse bonds based on capital structure and relative value analysis and provide buy, sell, and hold recommendations.
• Work with a mentor and lead junior/intermediate credit analysts in the production and maintenance of credit write-ups.
• Develop and prepare spreadsheets and financial models with quarterly forecasts to support analysis of new and existing issuers
• Understanding of capital structure analysis, indenture screening, covenant analysis, and scenario analysis.
• Working under pressure to deliver high-quality research in a timely manner.
• Flexible to work across multiple projects in the fixed-income domain.

Experience & Skills:

• MBA or equivalent in Finance /CFA/CA.
• 5+ years of experience in covering Emerging market (EM) or Frontier market corporate credits.   
• Ability to prepare detailed financial models with forecasts as well as articulate and present viewpoints.
• Able to work independently and in a global team set up to take on initiatives with a positive attitude.
• Good attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated individual with strong analytical ability and entrepreneurial thinking with a high degree of independence and willingness for above-average commitment.
• Well versed with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Refinitiv Eikon and Bloomberg.