Fundamental Credit Research Analyst - Hedge Fund
Listed on 2026-02-21
-
Finance & Banking
Financial Analyst, Risk Manager/Analyst, Financial Consultant, Corporate Finance
Fundamental Credit Analyst - Buy‑Side (Consumer/Retail)
Location: New York
Platform: Multi‑strategy investment manager
Product Coverage: Split across CLO + Hedge Fund credit strategies
A leading multi‑strategy investment manager is expanding its fundamental credit platform and seeking an experienced Credit Analyst (7-12 years) to join a growing team. This isbuildout, offering the ability to help shape investment processes and influence portfolio construction during a key growth phase.
Role OverviewThe analyst will be responsible for bottom‑up fundamental credit research within the consumer and retail sectors
, with exclusive sector ownership. The mandate spans both high‑yield and leveraged loans
, supporting investments across the firm's CLO vehicles and hedge fund credit strategies
.
This is a high‑visibility seat with cross‑product exposure, direct interaction with PMs, and the opportunity to contribute to both liquid and structured credit portfolios.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct deep fundamental research on consumer and retail names across HY bonds and leveraged loans
- Produce investment theses, financial models, and relative value analysis
- Monitor existing positions and sector developments; present actionable ideas to PMs
- Collaborate with the CLO and HF teams to provide consistent credit views across both sleeves
- Engage with management teams, bankers, and research counterparts
- Contribute to ongoing buildout of processes, coverage frameworks, and best practices
- 7-12 years of relevant credit experience focused on high yield and leveraged loans
- Buy‑side experience is required (hedge fund, CLO manager, credit fund, or multi‑strategy platform)
- Strong track record covering consumer and/or retail sectors
- Ability to work across both CLO and hedge fund credit mandates
- Highly analytical, detail‑oriented, and comfortable in a fast‑moving, idea‑driven environment
- Self‑starter interested in joining a platform undergoing significant growth and scaling
- Sector ownership within a sophisticated multi‑strategy environment
- Exposure to both liquid and structured credit products
- Join during an early buildout phase, with meaningful influence on process and portfolio outcomes
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial investment culture
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).