FID, Credit, NA Leveraged Finance Strat - Analyst / Associate
About The Position
The North America Credit Flow business is seeking a Desk Strat at the Analyst or Associate level to support the Leveraged Finance (LevFin) trading desk which includes Leveraged Loans (LL), High Yield bonds (HY), and the Special Situations Group (SSG). The successful candidate will join the Global Credit Strat Team, partnering closely with traders, desk analysts, and sales to design, enhance, and maintain analytical tools and trading systems that underpin the business. This is a hands-on, front-office role offering direct exposure to the trading desk. The role centers on developing and scaling data-driven analytics to support pricing, risk management, and trade idea generation for the trading desk. The candidate will work with structured and unstructured data sources, build analytical models, and help drive decisions around execution, risk management, and capital allocation. This individual will collaborate with key stakeholders across Technology, Market Risk, Finance, and Operations in addition to maintaining and developing strats managed tools. This is a unique opportunity for an internal candidate looking to move into a front-office, markets-oriented role. The position offers direct exposure to trading strategy, risk management, and product innovation within a market that continues to see tremendous growth and opportunity.
Requirements
- Several years of experience in a quantitative or data-driven role within financial markets.
- Proficiency in Kdb+/q (or strong aptitude to learn).
- Experience with large-scale data integration and analytics development preferred.
- Understanding of fundamental credit and financial analysis (e.g., financial statements, earnings, market events) is a plus.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Ability to communicate effectively across trading, sales, and support functions.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of fundamental credit and financial analysis (e.g., financial statements, earnings, market events) is a plus.
- Experience with large-scale data integration and analytics development preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the LevFin analytics foundation and trading system infrastructure.
- Expand business capabilities to incorporate new structured and unstructured data sources and build relevant analytics.
- Design, improve, and maintain pricing and risk models across LevFin and SSG products.
- Partner with traders, sales, analysts, and structurers to identify and execute trade ideas.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (Tech, MRM, MRD, Finance, Ops) to align tools and analytics with broader business objectives.
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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
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
