Credit Market Analyst

Company Description

We’re part of Informa, a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets across more than 30 countries, and a member of the FTSE 100.

Our purpose is to connect our customers to information and people that help them know more, do more and be more. No other company in the world helps more people share professional knowledge or make business connections.

We run around 800 events each year, create digital platforms based on engaging news and information content, and operate professional development programmes for individuals and businesses.

Informa Global Markets, part of the international FTSE 100 Informa group, is a leading source for independent, actionable intelligence on global credit, rates and foreign exchange markets. Based in London, the successful applicant will be integral to the continued growth and development of our industry leading service which delivers real time market coverage of the European debt market via insightful, opinionated and differentiating content through our class-leading suite of subscription products exchange markets.

Job Description

Position Overview: Informa Global Markets is hiring an analyst for its European Credit team. Applications are invited from reporters, market analysts and practitioners with a broad experience of European DCM as well as the wider context across related markets and adjacent asset classes.

Focus areas will include providing real time, insightful content to tight deadlines that leverages from, and showcases IGM’s new issue data, which also helps our customers stay abreast of market conditions while informing better and faster decision making.

IGM’s credit market coverage focuses on the primary syndicated bond market, tracking new issues individually and in aggregate, while seeking to present value-added intelligence via an innovative mix of reports and data visualisation.

Success in this role requires developing, enhancing and maintaining a network of contacts with industry practitioners at all levels, not only to enrich and produce compelling content, but also to help shape new content initiatives which support our strategy of providing customers with a richer appreciation of themes, trends and colour.

The successful candidate will be integral in maintaining and developing IGM Credit Markets as a must have subscription service via a confident, innovative approach.

Strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of the global Credit and adjacent financial markets, and above all a desire to tackle challenges in a positive manner are all prerequisites.

Key Responsibilities 

• Working as part of a team to produce real time, agenda setting, insightful and opinionated coverage of European credit markets for a professional audience, focusing on the investment grade primary market.
• Contribute pre- and post-launch analysis of major new bond issues utilising timely and accurate market talk on rumoured supply, price talk, book build and reception, gathered by self and colleagues.
• Calculation and verification of key relative value measures which our audience rely on to help gauge market conditions.
• Develop and maintain deep contacts with key industry players that help shape our coverage of the European debt markets.
• Regular production of differentiated content and data derived reports which highlight key industry trends and shifts in supply and demand dynamics.
• Contribute to, and support new marketing initiatives as required, including webinars and production of relevant video content.
• Support customer outreach via physical visits and/or calls.
• Provide cover for colleagues, as required, to ensure the highest possible degree of continuity. To include provision of broader market coverage as required.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in directly relevant roles, as outlined above.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English language)
• Proven ability to produce high quality, accurate, compelling analysis and commentary in a fast-paced environment which helps our audience to perform in their roles.
• Deep contact base within the European bond market, including key industry players encompassing both sell and buy-side.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

Personal Attributes:

• Highest level of integrity and professionalism.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Resilient, flexible and adaptable.
• Strong desire to engage in continuous learning and development
• A proactive approach to drive and support new initiatives.

Additional Information

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com. 

Our Benefits include: 

• Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely
• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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