Corporate Bond Credit Analyst

A Japanese financial institution based in London is currently seeking a Corporate Bond Credit Analyst to join their team.

This role will involve active participation in investment analysis for credit bond funds, focusing primarily on investment-grade corporate issuers in Europe. The successful candidate will have +5 years solid experience in corporate credit analysis and a strong understanding of credit markets and bond valuation.

TYPE: Permanent, full-time

WORKING HOURS: 9:00-17:00 from Monday to Friday

SALARY: £80-120K depending on experience+Competitive bonus

START: ASAP

LOCATION: Central London, hybrid working available (3 days in office)

Corporate Bond Credit Analyst Main Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental credit analysis of European corporate issuers, primarily investment-grade companies


• Assess ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) factors and alignment with SDGs


• Evaluate relative value opportunities in EUR and GBP denominated bonds


• Monitor primary markets for senior and hybrid bond issuances


• Provide investment recommendations and related administrative support


• Attend meetings and conferences with issuers, brokers and other market participants


• Support analysts at key clients (mainly the parent company) by sharing issuer and sector analysis


• Liaise regularly with the head office in Japan via online meetings


• Contribute to monthly fund performance reports

Corporate Bond Credit Analyst Ideal Candidate:

• +5 years’ experience as a Corporate Credit Analyst or in a related field


• Strong understanding of credit markets and bond valuation


• Degree in Finance, Economics or related discipline


• CFA qualification preferred


• Advanced MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Bloomberg skills


• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills in English


• Knowledge of Industrial and/or REIT sectors highly advantageous


• Experience analysing hybrid bonds or high-yield bonds welcomed

** All applicants for the Corporate Bond Credit Analyst must have the right to work in the country without any restrictions as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

**We may consider applications from people on Working holiday and graduate visas, depending on their experience.

*When contacting us, please include the job reference number (Ref: AJ47382) at the top of your message.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days.

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.

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