Credit Analyst

The role

The Credit Analyst will generate trade ideas for liquid U.S. convertible securities through fundamental research. This role involves developing credit opinions, building financial models, and monitoring existing positions.

What you will do

• Generate trade ideas across liquid U.S. convertible securities through bottom-up fundamental research
• Develop credit opinions by analyzing businesses and capital structures across loans, bonds, and credit default swaps
• Build financial models to assess issuer fundamentals and relative value across distressed, high-yield, and high-grade credit markets
• Review transaction documentation to identify risks and protections
• Synthesize market information across sectors to uncover thematic opportunities
• Form differentiated investment views that challenge consensus
• Monitor existing positions by tracking news flow, fundamental developments, and supply dynamics
• Communicate research conclusions clearly

Required qualifications

• 1+ years of experience conducting credit research on the buy-side or sell-side
• Interest in public markets and trading, with a focus on applying research to investment decisions
• Strong fundamental credit research skills, including financial modeling and relative value analysis
• Familiarity with credit securities, including bonds, convertible bonds, and credit default swaps
• Comfort working through uncertainty and expressing conviction in investment views
• Desire to take compliant investment risk and accountability for research-driven decisions
• Self-motivated, team-oriented approach with strong collaboration skills
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

Benefits

• Fully paid health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Tuition assistance
• A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more

About the company

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. It seeks to deliver superior returns through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies.