Senior Credit Analyst

Purpose and Job Summary:

Signal Peak Capital Management (“SPCM”) is a credit focused asset management team of ORIX Advisers, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of ORIX Corporation USA. SPCM currently manages approximately $4.9 billion of leveraged loans and structured credit assets across various collateralized loan obligations and other investment vehicles. 

SPCM is seeking a Senior Credit Analyst to assume primary coverage of one or more industries, with a focus on monitoring existing leveraged loan positions and performing research on potential new investments in both the primary and secondary leverage loan markets. Candidates should thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented, and performance-driven environment. The position will be based in Dallas, Texas and will report to a Managing Director and Co-Head of Research. 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Developing views on industries through due diligence and research
•    Monitoring an existing portfolio of leveraged loans
•    Conducting research on potential new investments and presenting findings to investment committee 
•    Gathering and modeling historical financial data 
•    Projecting future financial performance with an emphasis on cash flow modeling
•    Performing relative value analysis
•    Valuing companies and their debt and equity instruments
•    Completing reviews of legal documents 
•    Conducting and listening to conference calls and summarizing findings
•    Reviewing securities markets for relevant news releases
•    Communicating effectively with team leaders and traders
 

Contacts:

This position has frequent contact with all levels of employees and management. In addition, this role may interact with outside business partners, vendors, consultants, and other office visitors.
 

Education, Skills and Experience:
Required:
•    5+ years of experience as a corporate credit analyst, investment professional or a professional in a financially analytical role
•    Master of Business Administration or master’s degree in an analytical field of study preferred
•    Bachelor’s degree from a four-year university in finance, accounting, economics, mathematics or related field required
•    Strong accounting/financial modeling and analytical skills
•    Excellent organizational, communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
•    Diligent work ethic with an ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines and frequent interruptions
•    Ability to manage multiple assignments and transactions simultaneously and to adjust priorities in a changing environment
•    Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a high-performance team
•    Thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented, and performance-driven environment
Preferred:

•    CFA charterholder designation or progress toward such

Life at ORIX

We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees and offer a quality, competitive benefits package that provides valuable healthcare and financial protection for our workforce, while emphasizing a healthy work/life balance.

You Time

We want you to have the time needed to recharge and manage life with our competitive vacation policy, floating personal holidays, extensive leave options, our annual observed holidays, and more.

Family Care

Every family has a different journey and ORIX USA Group is proud to offer extensive benefit programs such as: infertility coverage, adoption support, child and elder care, fully paid maternity, and generous parental leave benefits to help you and your families along the way.

Flexible Work Arrangements

ORIX associates enjoy the advantages of our hybrid working model with a 3 day in-office minimum requirement.

ORIX USA is an equal opportunity employer, providing equal employment opportunities (EEO), and is committed to diversifying its workforce. All employees and applicants for employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.