SUMMARY
The Credit Analyst will report to a West Palm based Portfolio Manager and will be focusing on fundamental bottoms up research to generate commercial trade ideas primarily across the liquid US converts universe.
JOB DESCRITPTION
- Conduct rigorous fundamental bottom up credit research to identify attractive long/short investment opportunities. This will entail credit analysis, financial modelling, documentation reviews, etc.
- Analyze businesses and capital structures (Loans, Bonds, CDS) across Distressed, High Yield, and High Grade credit markets and develop credit opinions working with the PM and other analysts in the team.
- Synthesize market information and develop thematic trade ideas across sectors.
- Develop differentiated investment views from consensus and push conviction or contrarian viewpoints.
- Monitor existing positions, including news-flow, fundamental developments, and supply.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of experience in credit research on the buy-side or sell-side.
- Outstanding skills in conducting fundamental credit research, including financial modelling and relative value analysis.
- High degree of familiarity with different credit securities, including bonds and credit default swaps.
- Comfort dealing with uncertainty and must be able to express conviction.
- Desire to take risk and accountability of their decisions.
- Self-motivated, team orientated, and highly collaborative.
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards.
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience in credit research
- Skills in fundamental credit research
- Familiarity with credit securities
- Ability to express conviction
- Self-motivated and team-oriented
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Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent. We’re inventing the future of finance by revolutionizing how we develop our people and how we use data to shape our thinking. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here.
