Credit Analyst
West Palm Beach, United States · Full-time
- Posted 1w ago
- From Point72’s careers page
- Location
- West Palm Beach, United States
- Type
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Department
- Finance and Accounting
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WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Generate trade ideas across liquid U.S. convertible securities through bottom-up fundamental research
- Develop credit opinions by analyzing businesses and capital structures across loans, bonds, and credit default swaps
- Build financial models to assess issuer fundamentals and relative value across distressed, high-yield, and high-grade credit markets
- Review transaction documentation to identify risks and protections that inform convertible and broader credit investment decisions
- Synthesize market information across sectors to uncover thematic opportunities and translate insights into actionable trade recommendations
- Form differentiated investment views that challenge consensus and clearly articulate conviction behind those ideas
- Monitor existing positions by tracking news flow, fundamental developments, and supply dynamics that may affect investment views
- Communicate research conclusions clearly, including key risks, relative value considerations, and factors that could affect the investment thesis
WHAT'S REQUIRED
- 1+ years of experience conducting credit research on the buy-side or sell-side
- Interest in public markets and trading, with a focus on applying research to investment decisions
- Strong fundamental credit research skills, including financial modeling and relative value analysis
- Familiarity with credit securities, including bonds, convertible bonds, and credit default swaps
- Comfort working through uncertainty and expressing conviction in investment views
- Desire to take compliant investment risk and accountability for research-driven decisions
- Self-motivated, team-oriented approach with strong collaboration skills
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
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About Point72
A global alternative investment firmPoint72 is a global alternative investment firm investing across fundamental equities, systematic strategies, macro, private credit, and venture capital.
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