BlackRock Is Hiring Analyst – Analytics Research

Qualifications

Skills, experience and education:

• 1-3 years of experience in credit/financial statement analysis, with specific experience analyzing companies, fixed income securities and equity investments
• MBA or equivalent qualification in Finance with superior academic record; CFA will be an added advantage
• Advanced financial analysis and modelling skills with specific experience in one of several of the following: analyzing companies, fixed income securities or equity investments
• Strong Excel, financial modelling, and analytical skills
• Familiarity and experience with bond and loan covenants – familiarity with leveraged loan credits and syndication processes in beneficial but not essential
• Enquiring and analytically minded with a logical and thorough work ethic
• Must possess the desire and ability to work in a team-orientated environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be fluent in English.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

This is an Analyst position within our European Leveraged Finance team. The candidate will report to the EMEA Head of Research and work closely with the portfolio managers in assessing credit opportunities. The ideal candidate will be responsible for rigorous credit-orientated fundamental research across the corporate capital structure and monitoring investments for High Yield, Leveraged Loan and Long/Short Credit portfolios.

• Conduct fundamental credit research across the corporate capital structure
• Work with a senior analyst in covering one or several industry sectors, analyzing and explaining economic, competitive and political drivers that impact a borrower’s credit quality.
• Contribute trade ideas and discuss them with the portfolio managers, participate in relative value and trade structuring discussions
• Interact with management teams, industry sources, other analysts, sell-side analysts, and other investment professionals
• Assimilate and filter various sources of information to develop long term, well-researched investment theses on credits, sectors and issuers
• Create historical and projected financial models, analyze key financial and operational metrics, develop deep valuation
• Communicate credit opinions and investment recommendations orally and in writing to Portfolio Managers, other analysts, credit and advisory committees and external clients.