Credit Analyst - Leveraged Loans

The successful candidate will work as a member of the US entity, focusing on the Bank's North America Corporate Loan investing activities. Able to work independently and together with cross-cultural teams to provide support and due diligence for financial analyses and modeling, market research, credit application preparation, documentation review, and overall transaction management. The successful candidate should be self-motivated team player, able to multi-task with keen attention to detail, and should enjoy working efficiently in a fast-paced, collegial, and professional environment within a small team of a flat organizational structure.

Principal Responsibilities

• Initial screening of potential leveraged loan investments, including review of transaction structure and credit documentation
• Carry out detailed analysis of target investments, including in-depth assessment of business models and investment risks
• Build complete financial models covering P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statements
• Participate in calls and meetings with corporate borrowers (or potential borrowers), arranger banks (including sell-side research analysts) and other market participants
• Assist with ongoing monitoring of existing investment portfolios, including reviewing company reporting and benchmarking relative value opportunities
• Prepare investment committee materials and other materials for risk assessment and related tasks necessary for transaction execution at the direction of head office
• Eventually develop an in-depth knowledge of select sectors that have significant leveraged loan issuance
• Interface on a continuous basis with head office