Point72

Credit Research Analyst, Global Macro

Point72 • $125K — $150K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-6 years in credit research or trading (buy-side/sell-side)
  • Skilled in building comprehensive three statement models
  • Experience reviewing credit agreements and bond indentures
  • Preferred focus in a specific industry
  • Entrepreneurial mindset is valued
  • Strong ethical standards commitment

Responsibilities

  • Conduct in-depth credit research for long/short investment decisions
  • Analyze capital structures (loans, bonds, CDS) for various credit markets
  • Synthesize market data to create thematic trade ideas
  • Formulate unique investment views that challenge consensus
  • Monitor existing investments and track news and developments
  • Maintain relationships with external stakeholders for issuer insights

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Access to a diverse range of investment strategies
  • Exposure to top-tier industry professionals
  • Dynamic work culture that values innovation
Full Job Description
ROLE

We're seeking an investment analyst to join a discretionary macro team focused on liquid credit.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Conduct rigorous fundamental bottom up credit research to identify attractive long/short investment opportunities. This will entail credit analysis, financial modelling, documentation reviews, etc.
  • Analyze businesses and capital structures (loans, bonds, CDS) across Distressed, High Yield, and High Grade credit markets and develop credit opinions.
  • Synthesize market information and develop thematic trade ideas across sectors.
  • Develop differentiated investment views from consensus and push conviction or contrarian viewpoints.
  • Monitor existing positions, including news-flow, fundamental developments, and supply.
  • Engage and maintain external relationships (sell-side research, syndicate, company management, ratings agencies) to develop views on issuers.

REQUIREMENTS
  • 3-6 years of experience in credit research or trading on the buy-side or sell-side, ideally as a desk analyst or trader.
  • Experience building full three statement models (forward/backward), including all key KPIs.
  • Direct experience reviewing credit agreements and bond indentures in order to understand corporate balance sheet flexibility.
  • Prior industry specific focus and experience preferred.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset.
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

About Point72

Point72 Asset Management is a hedge fund and family office founded by Steven Cohen in 2014. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut and manages over $16 billion in assets. Point72 primarily invests in public equity markets, but also has a private equity arm. The company has a global presence with offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Singapore. Point72 has been involved in several high-profile legal cases, including a $1.8 billion settlement with the SEC in 2013.
Learn more about Point72
Size
1,500 employees
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Founded
2014
* Ladders Estimates

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