Credit Analyst – European Financials

Man Group
London, United Kingdom
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with 5–10 years of European financials experience who can perform detailed credit analysis and financial modeling, and thrive in high-conviction hedge fund environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5–10 years of European financials experience and a focus on banks and insurers
    — “5–10 years' experience analysing European financials”
  • Individuals with strong fundamental credit analysis and financial modeling skills
    — “Strong fundamental credit analysis and financial modelling skills”
  • Candidates who are comfortable in fast-paced, high-conviction hedge fund environments
    — “Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-conviction, deep-pocketed hedge fund environment”

Things to consider

  • The role involves direct collaboration with market stakeholders and borrowers
    — “Take part in meetings with borrowers, investment banks”
  • Candidates must be prepared to build and manage complex financial models
    — “Build complete financial models encompassing forecasts, sensitivity analysis”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with EMEA financials and specific work with banks and insurers
    — “primary focus on banks and insurers”
  • Demonstrate ability to conduct relative value analysis and identify trade opportunities
    — “Conduct detailed relative value analysis to identify secondary market trade opportunities”
  • Showcase a history of deep fundamental research and high-conviction decision-making
    — “high-conviction, deep fundamental research process”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • accurate financial models
  • successful investment strategies
  • high-performing investment funds
Typical background
5-10 years of experience in financial analysis, credit analysis, or investment managementdegree in finance, economics, or related fields

Skills & requirements

Required

Financial AnalysisCredit AnalysisFinancial ModelingFund ManagementInvestment AnalysisRisk AssessmentPortfolio Management

Preferred

Hedge Fund ExperienceLong-only Investment ExperienceSell-side Research ExperienceBanking And Insurance AnalysisStress TestingSensitivity Analysis

Stack & domain

Financial AnalysisFinancial ModelingSensitivity AnalysisStress TestingMeetings With BorrowersInvestment BanksSell-side Research AnalystsSell-side Syndicate DesksRelative Value AnalysisSecondary Market Trade OpportunitiesEuropean FinancialsBanksInsurersCredit AnalysisFund ManagementCommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingDecision-makingTeamworkAdaptabilityAttention To DetailTime ManagementLeadershipCustomer Service

About the role

Original posting from Man Group via Greenhouse

About Man Group

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.

Headquartered in London, we manage $253.6 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com

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  • As at 30 June 2026

The Team:

Eight-member corporate bond team managing in excess of USD25bn AuM across a range of long-only relative return & absolute return funds and long/short hedge funds.

About the Role:

This is a rare opportunity to join one of the best-performing and fastest-growing multi-billion-dollar hedge fund / long-only franchises globally. The successful candidate will work directly alongside an award-winning PM and Senior Analyst, contributing to a high-conviction, deep fundamental research process across EMEA financials, with a focus on banks and insurers.

This role offers long-term career progression: as the candidate establishes themselves in the team and the platform continues to scale, there is a clear path for the individual to be able to assume end-to-end responsibility for the origination, underwriting and implementation of trades within the investment funds.

Specific responsibilities:

Carry out detailed financial analysis of issuers in the financials sector, including in-depth assessment of issuer and security level risks

Build complete financial models encompassing forecasts, sensitivity analysis and stress testing   

Take part in meetings with borrowers, investment banks (including sell-side research analysts) and other market stakeholders

Develop and manage relationships with relevant sell-side syndicate desks  

Conduct detailed relative value analysis to identify secondary market trade opportunities  

Skills and background:

5–10 years' experience analysing European financials (hedge fund, high-quality long-only and sell-side all considered)

Educated to degree level, in a relevant subject

Financials specialist — primary focus on banks and insurers, experience of other financials sub-sectors useful but not a requirement

Strong fundamental credit analysis and financial modelling skills

Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-conviction, deep-pocketed hedge fund environment

Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group

You'll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at www.man.com/diversity.

You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you'll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age or any other legally protected category or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact TalentAcquisition@man.com.

Source: Man Group careers (Greenhouse)

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