Associate Credit Analyst

We are looking for an associate credit analyst to support Octus’ market leading credit research financial analyst team. The analyst will be a key contributor across our entire Americas financial analyst team both supporting senior credit analyst team members across performing and stressed credit lifecycles, in addition to team coverage of middle market and private credits. 

The associate credit analyst team is exposed to all credit lifecycles including primary, performing secondary, stressed, distressed and post reorganized equities. The team works closely with Octus’ distressed and performing analyst teams to support their coverage of larger stressed and index credits. The team also supports other editorial teams within Octus’ editorial trifecta, adding capital structures and sector color to enhance legal and reporter stories. Team workflow includes earnings, primary analysis, capital structure transaction analysis, and bankruptcy support.

What we offer:

• Role with a team of experienced, passionate analysts who you will work alongside, to develop best-in-class, in depth credit analysis that will be published to the leveraged finance market, including institutional investors, law firms and investment banks
• Generous benefits packages 
• Flexible remote work opportunity 
• Fast growth environment with progression opportunities

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental credit analysis, relative value analysis and cash flow models with a goal of producing actionable investment ideas for our subscribers. 
• Build and update capital structures for broadly syndicated private filers.
• Analyze capital structure and refinancing transactions in and out of bankruptcy.
• Write detailed research reports on credit situations focusing on complex transactions and detailed cash flow analysis.
• Support and collaborate with our top-tier legal analysts and reporters

Requirements

• 1+ years' experience is preferred, ideally from the buy side, sell side, or a rating agency with a focus on cash flow and capital structure analysis.
• Possess very strong technical and analytical skills as well as excellent written and oral communication abilities
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located

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 $70,000 – $80,000.

The actual compensation will be at Octus’ sole discretion and will be determined by the aforementioned and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for an additional annual discretionary bonus.