Portfolio Monitoring Support Analyst

Our esteemed buy-side client is currently looking for a highly skilled and experienced analyst to join their Portfolio Support team, specializing in financial modeling of private companies. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in portfolio monitoring & surveillance and providing valuable insights. The successful candidate should have been experienced in financial modeling, reconciliation and basic credit and accounting concepts

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor financial performance and key performance indicators of portfolio companies
• Gathering business, financial data on borrower companies on a regular basis for consumption by investment team
• Presentation and write-ups support for investment team for internal and external meetings
• Financial reporting on portfolio companies on an ongoing basis
• Research supports on an ad hoc basis in supporting investment team needs in securing new business e.g. market studies and research, market trends,
• Development of standardized info pack for each investment in the portfolio. Monthly management reporting and variance analysis
• Financial analysis, financial modelling, credit scoring assistance to investment team including scenario Analysis
• Development and maintenance of valuation models for all investments
• Monitor financial performance and key performance indicators of portfolio companies
• News and information search support for existing and potential investments
• Support investment portfolio reporting and quantitative analyses for Insurance Solutions
• Assist with development, calibration, prototyping and documentation of risk models
• Portfolio optimization based on risk adjusted metrics
• Volatility forecasting, credit risk modeling, and liquidity risk assessments
• Analyze time series data to identify any trends or errors/exceptions
• Updating & checking pipeline data, including cross checking with other COE to verify funding date, allocations, spread, OID, EBITDA, LTV etc.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of private credit.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, credit analysis, and data analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in assessing credit risk, financial statement analysis, and interpreting complex financial data.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Candidates with a CFA designation or those actively pursuing the CFA program will be given preference.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, Bloomberg, and other relevant financial analysis tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting complex financial information effectively.
• Operate with high attention to detail
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to apply quantitative methods to analyze risk
• Strong understanding of fixed income concepts
• Flexibility to stretch and work towards closure of deliverables.
• Display strong attention to detail to deliver high level of accuracy and quality.