Financial Analyst

Overview

Bixby is currently seeking a Financial Analyst based out of our Chicago office. Bixby is part of Credit Sights and is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Credit Sights offers award-winning, unbiased research on global credit markets, empowering clients to make informed investment decisions. With offices in New York, London, Singapore, Glasgow, Denver, and Charlotte, we serve a diverse global institutional client base, including banks, investment advisors, mutual funds, and hedge funds.

As a leading voice in credit research, our expert insights are featured in top publications such as Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, and Financial Times. As a Fitch Solutions Company, Credit Sights provides a dynamic environment fostering professional growth and innovation, where you collaborate with seasoned analysts to deliver critical intelligence in complex financial markets.

Working at Credit Sights offers the chance to be part of a premier independent credit research firm, renowned for its in-depth analysis and insights. You ll collaborate with a team of seasoned analysts, delivering critical intelligence that helps clients navigate complex financial markets. This dynamic environment encourages professional growth and innovation, enabling you to make a meaningful impact in the field of credit research.

Bixby Research and Analytics ("Bixby") is the leading private information provider in the $1.5+ trillion leveraged loan market. Since 2018, Bixby s SaaS platform has been revolutionizing the way institutional investors consume information for their private investments. Bixby s market moving news and expansive financial data keeps hedge funds and asset managers ahead of their competition. Bixby s platform is relied upon each day as a trusted source of information for some of the largest, most-awarded institutional investors in the credit market.

Bixby is looking for an energetic, entrepreneurial self-starter that will work alongside senior research staff. An ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, prior experience in finance and / or accounting, strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to adapt to the dynamic needs of a growing business.

• Support senior research staff to maintain real-time coverage across broad universe of companies.
• Compile detailed financial models with ability to process detailed reconciliations, restatements, and acquisitions.
• Review company documents to identify news, financial and non-financial data in real time.
• Ability to prepare and review own work product to ensure accuracy and completeness in a time-sensitive environment.

• Bachelor s degree required
• 2-5 years of accounting and / or finance experience required.
• Comprehensive understanding of cash flows and the linkage between financial statements (BS, CF, IS) with ability to build and maintain financial models and interpret financial ratios and metrics is required.
• Detail oriented with established skills in accuracy, organization, and experience working in a high-volume, time-sensitive environment.
• Highest level of integrity to keep sensitive business information confidential.

• Accounting, finance or economics degree strongly preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and / or pursuit of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification are strongly preferred.
• Prior experience at Big Four accounting firm, investment bank, investment management or leveraged lending strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of credit with experience in leveraged loans and / or high yield bonds is preferred.

• Hybrid Work Environment: 2 to 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental,…