Senior Credit Analyst - Financial Institutions

IGA Talent Solutions are exclusively partnered with a major asset owner in the UK, seeking to hire a Senior Credit Analyst for their internal asset manager.

The asset owner has over £40bn in assets under management and an impressive track record of generating above market returns, in most market conditions. The fund has c. £10bn allocated to investment grade credit, spread across 4 portfolios. The fund invests in both public and private markets and invests directly and via best in class third party managers.

The credit analysis team supports the portfolio management function and is responsible for bottom-up analysis of both individual credits & sectors. As the allocation to credit continues to grow and the fund investigates new innovative asset types, we're looking to expand the team to 3 people and hire an experienced credit analyst to play a key role in the team.

The role is cover the asset managers coverage of financial institutions - banks, insurance companies, investment managers, non-banking financial institutions etc. Responsibilities include:

Credit Analysis

• Play a key role in assessing credit quality across investment-grade portfolios.
• Work closely with managers and rating agencies to stay ahead of market shifts.
• Share clear, actionable insights that drive investment decisions.

Market Insights

• Turn detailed analysis into big-picture views on sectors and the economy.
• Spot emerging risks and opportunities to shape portfolio strategy.

Collaboration

• Partner with portfolio managers and teams across ESG, Risk, and Legal to align analysis with our investment goals.
• Help strengthen our credit monitoring and risk management framework.

We're looking for people with the following background:

• 10+ years of experience in credit analysis for financial borrowers, with a strong knowledge of credit risk and financial analysis in the FIS sector
• Extensive experience of Credit Research across a broad spectrum of sectors in GBP markets
• Familiarity with private markets and financial modelling skills desirable, but not essential

The firm are based in London and operate a hybrid working policy, tilted towards time in the office (c. 4 days).

If you feel you're the right fit for the position and would like to find out more, please apply to the advert attaching a CV.