Asset Management - Special Situations Credit Analyst - Associate

Our Business:

The Global Special Situations (“GSS”) group within the Alternatives Division of JPMorgan Asset Management is growing. The team, which manages approx. $4Bn capital, focuses on both Public and Private Opportunistic Credit Situations.

Job Summary:

As an Associate level desk analyst in the situational research team within the Global Special Situations group, you will report to the Head of Research. The business is seeking a New York-based Associate level analyst with experience in financial valuation and credit analysis. The candidate is expected to have relevant and direct investing experience (buy side credit analyst or bank sell side analyst) and have an interest in sourcing new investment opportunities. The candidate must be a self-starter who is able to work independently and is comfortable being part of a larger team. The candidate will work with all members of the team, in NY and London (CIOs, other analysts, COO/middle office team), to collaborate on a finished product to drive risk decisions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Construct and maintain financial models to support investment decision making and ongoing portfolio management
• Review credit agreements and other governing documents to support fully informed investment decision making
• The analyst will be keen to develop their network to source investment opportunities
• Support business development, marketing and control initiatives as may be required from time to time by the GSS Co-CIOs
• Ensure that all activities are conducted in adherence with the relevant JPMAM / GSS policies and procedures as well as with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• 3+ years of credit experience or relative background
• Valuation and credit analysis experience, including the ability to analyze and value investment instruments issued / borrowed by performing, stressed, distressed and event driven companies
• Strong work ethic and mature personality to enable various direct company and investor interactions
• Proven ability to work under pressure, be task orientated, and achieve tight deadlines
• Strong knowledge of Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• opportunistic credit preferred