Senior Research Analyst - Senior Loan UK

Job Summary:
Voya Senior Loans is seeking to hire an experienced Senior Research Analyst to join our London based team. As a member of our credit research team, you will be responsible for evaluating and making recommendations within assigned sectors across both new issue and secondary market investment opportunities. Investment recommendations will be provided both to the Investment Committee and directly to Portfolio Managers.

Job Responsibilities:
• Work independently to perform due diligence and fundamental credit analysis across identified issuers and sectors within the syndicated loan market
• For new primary issuance, analyst will be responsible for full credit underwriting, including evaluation of the issuers underlying business model, an assessment of industry and competitive dynamics, a review of the Company's historical and projected financial performance, and an understanding of the key term sheet / credit agreement provisions. Based on their assessment, analyst will prepare credit memos and present and make investment recommendations to the Investment Committee
• Make buy and sell recommendations on existing portfolio issuers supported by detailed analysis of quarterly financial performance, knowledge of and developments within assigned sectors, relative value and valuation
• Actively participate in distressed / restructuring situations within the portfolio on an as needed basis
• Frequent communication with portfolio managers and traders, senior management teams of portfolio issuers, other buy side analysts, and sell side relationships including sales and capital markets

Attributes of Ideal Candidate:
• 5-10 years of fundamental credit research experience within a leveraged loan / high yield environment
• Distressed debt / restructuring experience a plus
• A minimum 2.1 Bachelor's degree or equivalent in finance or related field. CFA or enrollment in CFA program a plus
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Bloomberg
• Developed understanding of financial and accounting concepts with the ability to build and maintain financial models
• Enthusiasm for the financial markets and investment management
• Highly motivated with ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Ability to handle several tasks in an organized and efficient manner, often against compressed timelines

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