Our business:

The Special Situations 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

The opportunity is to join the situational research team as a ED-level desk analyst reporting to the Head of Research.

The business is seeking a US (New York) based ED-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 be able to demonstrate deal sourcing capabilities.

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 London and NY (CIOs, other analysts, COO/middle office team), to source investing ideas and collaborate on a finished product to drive risk decisions.

Job Responsibilities:

• The analyst will draw upon their extensive network and experience to source and review investment opportunities
• The analyst will construct and maintain financial models to support investment decision making and ongoing portfolio management
• The analyst will review credit agreements and other governing documents to support fully informed investment decision making
• 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

• 7+ years of distressed credit experience or relative background
• Extensive relationships in the industry to allow for sourcing suitable investment opportunities
• 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