Director of US Credit Strategist

• The individual will sit with the Credit Strategy team in New York. This involves macro analysis, on-going authoring and production of research to promote investment views on global corporate bond markets and marketing of those views to internal and external clients
• Formulate and market actionable themes and trades across the entire US credit universe, from CDX/derivative to US investment-grade to US speculative-grade credit markets
• Provide clients (including asset managers and corporates) with insights into US credit markets based on both macro (top-down) and micro (bottom-up) analysis. Modelling and written reports will be complemented with client meetings
• Support the credit business - both primary and secondary - through idea generation and data analysis
• Contribute to team publications that cross asset classes and topics
• Marketing of those views to internal and external clients

Ability to generate ideas and convert them into commercial research for clients is crucialA track record of producing US credit research from a fundamental, technical & macro perspective. Expertise in building out credit index fundamentals is highly preferred

An established credit strategist with experience in analyzing the corporate bond market. Expertise in CDX/Derivative markets is highly preferred

Attention to detail and passion for producing professional-looking publications that deliver insights and shape conversations in the industry

Strong analytical and writing skills

The position is client-facing and strong presentational and interpersonal skills are essential MBA or Masters in Finance/Economics and/or CFA certification preferred but not required