Senior Associate, Corporate Credit, New York

Job description

What you will do

• Perform research and fundamental analysis on assigned companies and sectors, with a focus on direct industry, leadership quality and strategy, competitive positioning, business model soundness and value creation capacity, growth potential, corporate risk and so forth;
• Produce the required reports on designated companies and the portfolio as a whole (company reviews, financial and valuation models, internal risk ratings, sector-based presentations, etc.);
• Track the quarterly and annual financial performance of assigned companies;
• Work with fellow team members to pre-emptively predict potential crisis situations involving assigned investments;
• Participate actively in investment due diligence;
• Prepare investment recommendations and present to decision-making bodies;
• Review and analyze legal documentation related to investments (letters of offer, credit agreements, prospectuses and other credit-related documents);
• Develop efficient analysis, research and monitoring systems;
• Foster ties with key stakeholders in the sector and make an informed judgment about long-term industry conditions;
• Offer to help other members of the team in order to achieve the desired results;
• Carry out other related tasks as requested by the team leader.

Who you are

• Ambition
• Accountability
• Openness
• Collaboration

What you bring

• Master of Business Administration degree in Finance or Master of Science degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline or foreign equivalent, or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation;
• Knowledge of: Electronic tools and databases used in financial markets (Capital IQ);
• Knowledge of Corporate credit market, corporate financing, and the investment industry;
• Knowledge of credit risk metrics, ratings, and how to structure credit facilities to mitigate risks;
• Knowledge of private equity, corporate credit, infrastructure or investment banking transactions;
• Knowledge of creating financial models, analyzing financial projections and stress-testing models;
• Knowledge of Managing and monitoring a portfolio of loans, including covenant compliance, performance tracking, and risk reporting;
• Knowledge of Analyzing financial statements and historical financial performance of prospective borrowers;
• Knowledge of Reviewing and negotiating loan documentation; and, evaluating the creditworthiness of borrowers;
• Remote working or telecommuting permitted in all U.S. States, in accordance with company policy;
• Relocation to an area within reasonable commuting distance of the job location is required.

Salary: US$207,000/year.

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Feeling that my role is important. Having fun every day. Growing in step with my ambitions. Earning compensation that reflects my contribution. That’s the professional experience CDPQ offers!

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