Fixed Income & Private Credit Analyst
Listed on 2026-03-11
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Finance & Banking
Corporate Finance, Risk Manager/Analyst, Financial Analyst, Financial Consultant
About the job Fixed Income & Private Credit Analyst
Our client is a highly experienced fund manager providing junior credit to middle market businesses driving growth in the North American economy. Since the year 2000, they have provided over $5 billion in creative financing solutions, matching the needs of over 135 clients.
They are institutionalizing their internal investment capability to scale their fixed income allocation. Our client is seeking a technically elite Buy-Side Analyst (5–7 years experience) currently based in the UAE to manage capital across the credit spectrum. This role is for a "pure" investor - someone who can navigate global and regional bond markets for yield and liquidity, while deep-diving into the structural protections of private credit for alpha.
Key Responsibilities
- Fundamental Credit Analysis: Perform deep-dive research on Sovereign, Quasi-Sovereign, and corporate issuers (IG/HY). Evaluate cash flow sustainability and interest coverage.
- Sukuk & GCC Credit: Nuanced analysis of Sharia-compliant structures (Ijarah, Wakala) and regional legal recovery frameworks.
- Relative Value (RV) Positioning: Identify mispriced risk across the yield curve. Utilize Z-spread and G-spread analysis to optimize entry/exit in secondary markets.
- Portfolio &
Risk Management:
Monitor $DV01$, spread duration, and credit migration. Manage liquidity ladders for tactical opportunities. - Manager Due Diligence: Evaluate global bond funds/ETFs for alpha persistence and style drift.
Strategic Allocation (25% - Private Credit & Asset Finance)
- Yield Enhancement: Source and evaluate senior secured lending, direct lending, and private debt.
- Asset-Backed Financing: Underwrite receivables financing and structured transactions. Focus on "borrowing base" mechanics and collateral perfection.
- Structural Defense: Scrutinize Offering Memorandums for "Covenant-Lite" triggers, priming risks, and inter-creditor dynamics.
- Recovery Modeling: Build rigorous "Stressed Case" models to determine the investment "floor" through liquidation vs. going-concern valuations.
Key Qualifications
- Experience: 5–7 years as a Buy-Side Analyst in a UAE institutional environment.
- Education: CFA Charter holder (Mandatory). Bachelors or Masters in Finance/Economics.
- Technical Mastery:
- Excel modeling (Cash flow forecasting, sensitivity analysis).
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