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.
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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. Among other 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 Summer Intern to join our distressed and high yield credit analyst team. The summer intern will work alongside our team of performing and distressed credit analysts responsible for publishing credit research reports with actionable investment ideas, focusing on fundamental credit analysis, relative value analysis, and valuation.
The role requires analysis and data collection of topical single name and sector level credit situations across credit lifecycles, including performing, distressed and bankruptcy. The successful candidate will interact with our entire team of credit professionals as well as with our reporter and legal teams.
Responsibilities
- Work with senior analyst within either our healthcare or media and telecommunications sectors
- Research and compile data to be entered into detailed financial company and sector models
- Conduct in-depth fundamental credit analysis to support forward-looking valuation models for actionable investment ideas.
- Support the group on ad hoc requests and respond to market-moving news to ensure timely and comprehensive coverage
Requirements
- Seeking a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree at an accredited institution. Majors in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline is a plus.
- Understanding of core credit concepts is a plus including capital structures, financial modeling, and cash flow analysis.
- Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Octus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment where all individuals are valued, respected, and treated fairly. We believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to innovate and succeed.
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