Credit Analyst

Job Description

Point72 is seeking a Credit Analyst to join their team. The Credit Analyst will report to a Portfolio Manager in New York and will be responsible for fundamental bottom-up research to generate commercial trade ideas within the High Yield and Leveraged Loan universe, with a focus on energy and chemicals.Role involves:

• Conducting rigorous, fundamental bottom-up credit research.
• Analyzing businesses and capital structures.
• Synthesizing market information and developing thematic trade ideas.
• Developing differentiated investment views.
• Monitoring existing positions.
• Engaging and maintaining external relationships.

Requirements:

• 2-7 years of experience in energy or chemicals focused credit research.
• Outstanding skills in fundamental credit research, including financial modelling and relative value analysis.
• High degree of familiarity with different credit securities, including bonds and CDS.
• Comfort dealing with uncertainty and ability 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.