Leveraged Loan Associate - Top Global Bank

Hammer Search Partners LLC
New York, NY

Are you a Leveraged Finance Credit Analyst looking to expand your toolkit and step into a high-visibility, dual-discipline role?


A prestigious global financial institution is seeking a Senior Associate to join their NYC risk team. Sitting at the intersection of credit and market risk, you will have an unparalleled vantage point over high-profile, lead-underwritten leveraged loan transactions.


Key Responsibilities:


Risk Oversight: Conduct deal-by-deal analysis for major transactions heading to the Loan Distribution Committee, directly influencing approvals.


Strategic Collaboration: Partner closely with Trading, Investment Banking, and Wholesale Credit Risk.


Market Intelligence: Deliver strategic market commentary and risk assessments directly to senior leadership.


Data Innovation: Analyze large datasets and gain hands-on exposure to data tools like Python and Tableau.


Requirements:


Experience: 4+ years of relevant leveraged finance credit analysis, underwriting, or portfolio management with a leading bank or rating agency.


Technical Skills: Strong corporate credit risk fundamentals, financial modeling, and knowledge of cash flow lending and syndicated loan market conventions.


Data Savvy: Experience with (or strong desire to learn) basic data automation and visualization tools (Python/Tableau).


Soft Skills: Superb communication and interpersonal skills; ability to act as a trusted advisor.


Formal credit training is a plus. Must commute to NYC (4 days per week hybrid office schedule).


Competitive base salary + discretionary bonus, collaborative culture, and reasonable work/life balance. Opportunities for career advancement.

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