Distressed Loan Analyst at Investment Firm in Purchase, New York

Credit Analyst Position

Our client, a rapidly growing institutional investment management firm with over $500 million in assets under management, is seeking a Credit Analyst to join its Greenwich, CT office. This role offers a unique opportunity to work directly alongside an experienced investment team in a highly collaborative, technology-driven environment where your analysis will have a meaningful impact on investment decisions.

As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for monitoring portfolio credits, evaluating market developments, tracking compliance and risk metrics, and producing insightful reporting and analysis to support portfolio management activities. You will gain broad exposure to the credit markets while helping drive investment research, portfolio surveillance, and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor distressed and stressed credit investments, including covenant compliance, amendment activity, restructuring developments, and key credit documentation.
• Maintain relationships with brokers, restructuring advisors, legal counsel, and other market participants to stay informed on evolving situations.
• Track company disclosures, court filings, and market developments, providing timely updates and insights to the investment team.
• Manage key deadlines and catalysts across portfolio positions, including covenant tests, voting events, and restructuring milestones.
• Prepare concise summaries of distressed situations, highlighting material developments, risks, and potential portfolio impacts.
• Perform credit analysis across leveraged and distressed issuers, assessing financial performance, liquidity, and capital structure dynamics.
• Partner closely with portfolio managers to evaluate investment opportunities and support trading decisions.

Ideal Candidates

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 1-3 years of experience within credit investing, leveraged finance, restructuring, special situations, loan operations, or a related financial services environment.
• Strong analytical capabilities with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Naturally inquisitive with a genuine interest in credit markets, distressed investing, and corporate finance.
• Exposure to leveraged loan documentation, credit agreements, or restructuring processes is highly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.