GSAM, Junior High Yield Research Analyst, Analyst

MORE ABOUT THIS JOB Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) delivers innovative investment solutions through a global, multi-product platform that offers clients the advantages that come with working with a large firm, while maintaining the benefits of a boutique. GSAM is one of the pre-eminent investment management organizations globally. Critical to the success of GSAM is our ability to leverage a global team of talented professionals to define solutions and lead change across the operational infrastructure. The Leveraged Finance Credit Analyst will be an integral part of GSAM's High Yield & Bank Loan team. The Analyst will support Senior Analyst(s) in analyzing credits in a number of industries, performing due diligence, modeling and presenting recommendations to desk heads; monitoring credits and assessing relative value based on risk vs. return in a range of different portfolio strategies.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS Responsibilities:

• Support an analytical framework for the industries assigned by the Senior Analyst(s)
• Analyzing the leveraged issuers in those industries, via financial modeling, accounting review, assessment of management's communications, assessment of third-party research, and interaction with management teams and sell-side analysts, among others
• Assessing the relative value of bond and loan investment opportunities by interpretation of capital structures, covenants, market drivers of performance and the value of available alternatives
• Recommending investments across a range of portfolios (with e.g. different risk appetites, restrictions on currencies/countries), defending those recommendations in both oral and written communication with desk heads
• Performing ongoing due diligence and monitoring of portfolio positions and key credits in those industries, and communicating updates in a timely fashion (orally and in writing)

Experience:

• 2-4 years' experience in credit analysis
• Sound accounting knowledge and strong financial modeling skills
• Strong communication skills (oral and written)
• CFA study (at any level) a plus

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