Lead Analyst (Credit Research)

  • Navi Mumbai
  • Sutherland

Qualification and Expertise Required

  • MBA or equivalent in Finance /CFA/CA
  • Minimum 3–8 years of expertise in doing credit research, financial analysis, financial modelling, and report writing ( Must have )
  • Strong familiarity with MS Office products
  • Strong quantitative skills and attention to detail
  • Good time management and demonstrated ability to perform under time pressure and to prioritize to handle multiple assignments
  • Strong communication skills (written and spoken English)
  • Independent thinker with good organizational skills
  • Database experience: Bloomberg, CapIQ, Thompson Reuters, Syndication Websites other


Responsibilities


  • Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to support the underwriting of potential investment opportunities and involves
  • Evaluating primary and secondary deals which include preparing an investment proposal highlighting company & industry overview, credit risks & mitigants and investment rationale. Building detailed financial model for the company including historical operating & financial metrics, projections with detailed revenue drivers and cost assumptions, capital structure analysis, de-leveraging potential based on forecasted free cash flows, distressed scenario analysis, recovery analysis, relative value comparable and yield calculations.
  • Term sheet analysis, understanding of covenants, special situations like waivers & amendments and summarizing indentures/senior facilities agreement.
  • Presenting the investment opportunity to the committee consisting of Research Analyst, Portfolio Managers and Risk Officers.
  • For existing portfolio, evaluating quarterly financial performance, writing earning flash reports , developing and updating financial models, tracking waiver & amendments and reviewing key industry issues & events.
  • Periodic review of portfolio by active management of existing positions, suggesting switches/increase or decrease of exposure along with entry/exit levels.


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