Private Debt - Financial Analyst

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join Astra Asset Management. Our asset management group is a full-service asset manager, providing clients with access to a diverse range of capabilities and products including real assets, fixed income, liquid alternatives and multi-asset investment management solutions.

Responsibilities

* Originating investment ideas across the product suite of Credit via early engagement with relevant parties (e.g. financial sponsors / company management teams)

* Engaging in all aspects of due diligence and business analysis to develop and refine investment theses

* Participating in structuring, negotiating and documenting investments

* Communicating and defending investment theses to internal stakeholders and committees, including the head of structuring and the firm’s Investment Committees

* Actively monitoring existing investments in the portfolio

* Building relationships with sponsors, management teams and internal stakeholders

* Work closely with the trading team to help evaluate ABS/RMBS/CMBS/CLO securities

* Conduct research through qualitative and quantitative analysis

* Analyse portfolio positions

* Conduct credit analysis on loan issuers in the sector

Qualifications and experience

* Working with a financial institution or similar role for at least 1-3 years

* Previous experience in an analytical role with the ability to manipulate and analyse data

* Strong quantitative, financial modelling, analytical and problem-solving skills

* Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written

* Flexible and creative mindset; ability to analyse a variety of industries and businesses

* Ability to self-direct, analyse and evaluate and form independent judgments

* Ability to interact and build relationships with a wide variety of people

* Passion for investing with specific interest in credit / other structured products

Salary and Location

Salary range is competitive plus benefits. The role is fully office based.

Astra Asset Management is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. An inclusive and equitable workplace enables us to embrace that diversity to deliver more innovative and sustainable solutions for our people, clients, shareholders and communities. Astra does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race (including colour and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief.

For further information, please contact Michael Holdom on 0203 189 9710 or at michael.holdom @astra-amco.com

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About Us

Since its founding in 2012, Astra has become a leading European Alternative Credit Manager by implementing a new approach to investing in dislocated credit assets and actively managing its investments in legacy structured credit. Prior to Astra, the investment team worked together for several years, developing their unique expertise and a rigorous approach to investing. Collectively, they have many decades of experience at global investment banks, across a wide spectrum of credit instruments, ranging from real estate backed securities to corporate loan backed instruments.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Private Debt: 1 year (required)

Work Location: One location

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