Associate, Credit Analyst

Arch Capital Group • New York, NY

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About The Position

Arch is seeking an Associate, Credit Analyst to collaborate with and support the Credit team in managing approximately $11 billion in corporate bonds across multiple portfolios. The role involves developing and maintaining credit models, producing decision-ready credit research, contributing original insights to portfolio discussions, identifying relative-value trade ideas, engaging with issuers, and supporting less experienced analysts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative subject, such as finance or economics.
• At least 4 years of experience in an investment function, with a track record of expanding responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of credit instruments and structured products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to portfolio managers.
• Very strong work ethic and a high degree of self-direction.

Nice To Haves

• Post-graduate degree strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated progress toward, or completion of, CFA certification strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with the BlackRock Aladdin platform is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance sophisticated credit models for an assigned coverage universe, exercising independent judgment on key assumptions and risk factors.
• Generate high-quality, decision-ready write-ups on specific credits, sectors, and situations, with minimal need for senior revision.
• Drive cross-sector discussions with the portfolio management team by surfacing original insights and challenging consensus views when warranted.
• Proactively deliver well-substantiated relative-value trade ideas across industries, sectors, and capital structures, with demonstrated impact on portfolio positioning.
• Engage directly and confidently with covered issuers on credit and material ESG factors.
• Serve as a go-to resource for less experienced analysts on coverage-related questions.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plans, plus dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Competitive 401(k) with generous matching.
• Paid time off beginning at 20 days per year.
• Up to 12 paid company holidays per year.
• Two paid days of Volunteer Time Offer.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave of up to 10 weeks.
• Student loan assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Backup child and elder care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level