Senior Credit Analyst, Private Research

Minimum of 5+ 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 leading coverage and monitoring of credits and sectors and experience with primary market/new issues and legal documentation and/or identifying distressed debt opportunities, building cash flow projections, recovery estimates, and experience with restructuring proceedings and legal documentation

Experience in building and maintaining financial and valuation models

Possess very strong technical and analytical skills as well as excellent written and oral communication abilities

At Octus, we consider a range of factors in connection with compensation decisions, including experience, skills, location, and our business needs and limitations. As a result, compensation may vary within and across similar roles and positions. Please note that the salary range information below is a good faith estimate for this position and actual compensation for any individual may fall outside this range if warranted by the circumstances applicable to that individual. If we identify a role that would be suitable for a broader range of skills and experience such that we would consider hiring at multiple levels then the range listed below may reflect that breadth.

The salary range estimate for this position is $150,000 - $170,000

Ensure coverage of a portfolio of US performing leveraged loan borrowers across different stages of lifecycle and lead primary analysis work

Conduct fundamental credit analysis, relative value analysis and build forward looking valuation models with an aim of producing actionable credit ideas for our subscribers

As a senior member of the team, you will also be expected to generate coverage ideas and to maintain an active dialogue with industry contacts. You will get direct exposure to the buy side, sell side and various advisors on a daily basis

Get involved in training and mentoring other junior analysts in the team

Follow industry trends in the broader market to help guide coverage

Support and collaborate with our top-tier legal analysts highlight Octus’s value add in topical credit situations