Credit Analyst - Leveraged Loan Focus

• Company

  Trust Company of the West

• Location

  USA-CA-Los Angeles

• Remuneration

  Commensurate with experience

• Position Type

  Permanent

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  29-Oct-2013

• eFC Ref no

  1132672

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The Credit Analyst will work as part of the credit research group that supports portfolio management with a primary focus on the leveraged loan universe.

Duties include (i) monitoring industry and specific credits on an intra-day basis, providing fundamental research analysis, (ii) new issue evaluation, (iii) formulation / communication of investment ideas.


The Credit Analyst will provide support for the following types of activities, including but not limited to:  financial analysis, covenant analysis, discussions with management, discussions with Street/rating agency analysts, and industry analysis.  The candidate may be called to present findings/investment opinions to the credit committee, thus the ideal candidate must have highly professional communication skills.  Also, responsibilities may include interaction with outside constituents (clients/consultants) describing investment opinions/philosophy.


Qualifications:

• At least three years experience in the securities industry with two years in a fixed income research analyst capacity; credit and/or lending experience preferred
• Graduate degree and/or CFA designation strongly preferred
• Diligent, hardworking, responsible, and willing to work both in a team setting and independently, and have proven these characteristics in current position
• Excellent math/finance and strong computer skills, particularly Excel
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask in a trade room atmosphere
• Entrepreneurial attitude; creativity to search out investment opportunities
  
   

This position is located in Los Angeles, CA

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