European High Yield Credit Analyst Vice President

Overview

In this role you support European high-yield trading by developing actionable trade ideas and robust credit models. You will collaborate with traders to explore relative value, capital structure, and event-driven opportunities, while building market intelligence through counterparties. You will contribute to AI-driven analytics to optimise decisions and financial outcomes. This is a fast-paced role within a team focused on sustainable growth and market leadership in HY credit.

Responsibilities

• Support trading activity across European HY credit (primary & secondary)
• Generate and articulate trade ideas across non-cyclical, cyclical, and special situations
• Build and maintain financial models, forecasts, and credit assessments
• Collaborate with traders on relative value, capital structure, and event-driven opportunities
• Engage with buy- and sell-side counterparts to deepen market intelligence and grow the franchise
• Contribute to AI-driven analytics and optimisation initiatives

Key requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience as a PM/Analyst on a credit desk, Buy or Sell Side, with European HY focus
• Strong credit modelling and forecasting skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across the street
• Commercial mindset and ability to operate in a fast-moving trading environment
• Strong academic background
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to present complex credit analysis and recommendations clearly

• Excellent communication
• Relationship-building
• Commercial mindset
• Credit modelling
• Forecasting
• AI optimisation exposure

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