Credit Analyst – Private Credit Investments

Boussard & Gavaudan is an asset management group specializing in alternative financial management.

Created in 2002, BG has more than 80 employees based in Paris, London and New York and manages several billion Euros of assets. Our main products are AIFs, a listed fund (London & Amsterdam), UCITS funds.

The Credit Analyst function is a position that allows you to join a dynamic and growing London-based credit team within BGIM.

Missions

Reporting to the portfolio manager in charge of the private debt strategy, your main tasks will be to:

• Identify investment opportunities and analyze investment performance, which includes maintaining and updating investment valuations and financial models. Also, keep track of relevant current market activities.
• Conduct detailed financial and market research, providing the foundation for decisions on new debt and/or equity investments for the firm.
• Analyze credits to be added to the portfolio.
• Assess credit risks and contribute to investment closings.
• Track positions and communicate regarding credit issues.
• Conduct economic and sectoral analyses.
• Participate in meetings with management teams and sponsors when assessing new investment opportunities and monitoring the existing portfolio.
• Prepare presentations and pitches for internal and external use.
• Fulfill additional duties as required by senior management, providing direct support when deemed necessary.

This varied and complex position will provide technical expertise on financial products as well as an overall knowledge of the functioning of the UCITS and the AIFs.

Profile

You come from a higher education (business school, engineering or university) with at least 5 years of significant and successful experience in credit (leveraged finance, commercial banking, credit fund, debt or corporate finance advisory).

You are self-motivated, possess strong analytical skills, have curiosity and striving to learn.

You are rigorous, independent, have excellent interpersonal skills and a good command of English allowing you to work in an international environment.

If you are eager to learn in a demanding and highly stimulating environment to enhance your CV with a rewarding experience within a professional and experienced team, please send your CV to the following email address: laura.sanges@bgam-fr.com