Senior Credit Analyst

Overview

A financial technology organization specializing in credit data across the US, UK, and Europe is seeking an experienced Senior Credit Analyst based in the United States. This role focuses on building and maintaining the US credit data set and serves as a primary point of contact for US high yield and leveraged loan markets. The position reports to the Head of US Data located in New York, NY.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the suite of US credit products covering US High Yield (HY), Investment Grade (IG), and Leveraged Loan issuers
• Serve as a primary contact for US clients, including major investment banks and asset managers
• Act as the organization’s representative on the ground in US credit markets, particularly US HY and leveraged loans
• Contribute to product development, innovation, and support new sales deal flow
• Process financial reports using proprietary machine learning technologies to grow the US data set
• Ensure data quality of the US financial credit models
• Respond promptly and efficiently to client requests
• Monitor the US credit market to support live data updates
• Participate in discussions on product priorities and strategic objectives with senior management
• Conduct sales calls and product demonstrations with prospective clients

Requirements

• Professional experience as a financial analyst in asset management or sell-side research analyst roles
• Specific experience in credit markets and credit analysis, with the ability to answer technical questions on these topics
• Comfortable interacting with financial market participants
• Strong financial statement and credit analysis skills, including building financial models from scratch
• Experience with US GAAP is essential; IFRS experience is highly valuable
• Strong Excel skills and experience with data management
• Passion for technology and learning new tools
• Fluent in English and eligible to work in the US

Preferred Qualifications

• CFA or other relevant finance qualifications
• Strong academic background in finance and credit markets
• Familiarity with IFRS 16 and Topic 842 accounting standards

Typical Day

• Processing and analyzing financial reports to expand the US credit data set
• Maintaining data quality and accuracy of credit models
• Engaging with clients and responding to inquiries
• Monitoring market developments to update data in real time
• Collaborating with management on strategic and product development initiatives
• Participating in sales activities including calls and demos

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 20 days paid time off
• Healthcare benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan

Location

• The role offers a high degree of remote working flexibility
• The parent organization is headquartered in London, UK

The employer is an equal opportunity organization committed to diversity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.