Analyst/Associate, US High Yield Bonds, 2026
About The Position
Oaktree is seeking an experienced Analyst or Associate to work within the U.S. High Yield Bonds Group for a 2-year program. Our philosophy and approach to high yield bond investing has not changed since our Co-Chairman, Howard Marks, and Sheldon Stone, co-founding Principal and Portfolio Manager of our U.S. High Yield Bond strategy, began working together in the early 1980s. We employ a highly disciplined, credit-intensive research approach to construct a well-diversified portfolio of performing bonds of creditworthy North American corporations. All of our efforts are concentrated in gauging credit risk and avoiding problems.
Requirements
- 1-3 years of experience as an analyst with a top investment bank within restructuring, leverage finance or related program.
- Outstanding financial modeling and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated competency in financial statement analysis, business valuation, accounting and finance.
- Relationship Building; works effectively with strong, diverse teams of people with multiple perspectives, talents and backgrounds. Ability to elicit cooperation from and gain the confidence of a wide variety of participants including upper management, other departments and third-party service providers.
- Communication; strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
- Independence & Collaboration; proficient at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment; able to drive work effectively with limited supervision (at times) with high attention-to-detail.
- Flexibility & Organization; adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities; proven ability to multi-task and efficiently manage time across competing demands; able to effectively prioritize, execute tasks, and thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
- Driving Results; drives issues to closure; is a self-starter committed to achieving results and has a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.
- Intellectual Curiosity; must have strong problem solving skills; adept at conducting research; displays a technical aptitude.
- Bachelor's degree required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience analyzing fixed income a plus, but not required
Responsibilities
- Preparing detailed financial modeling
- Performing quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Developing and maintaining business and industry due diligence
- Recommending suitable trades and monitoring positions.
Benefits
- In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible work arrangement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
