Credit Analysis Associate - London, United Kingdom - Intermediate Capital Group

Intermediate Capital Group

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London, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Credit Analysis Associate

Location:
London, St Pauls

Department:
Credit, Recovery Fund

Reporting to:
Head of Recovery Fund

ICG Summary

ICG (Intermediate Capital Group) is a FTSE-listed, FCA-regulated alternative asset manager creating sustainable value by partnering with ambitious businesses. We have over 30 years' history and today we manage $68.5bn of assets and invest across the capital structure.

The firm employs 575 people in 15 countries around the world and is well positioned for growth and benefits from the long-term trend of increased demand for alternative investments.

To make the most of your career at ICG, you will be inquisitive, self-motivated, engaged, collaborative and agile. ICG is a place where we are all dedicated to achieving common goals.

Our teams describe ICG as ambitious, collaborative, empowered, entrepreneurial, professional and acting with integrity.

We translated these attributes into a core set of values and, together with our purpose, this represents who we are today and whom we aspire to be tomorrow.

For three decades we have been constantly striving for excellence in all aspects of our business.

Whether that is through the people who join us, how we support and develop them throughout their career, and the culture we create and live in.

It is also evident in the role we play in society through the investments we make, our charity work and what we stand for.

We relentlessly pursue our ambition to provide an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has plenty of opportunities to contribute, succeed and be themselves.

Position Summary

Our opportunity offers an entrepreneurial environment within an investment team that has a track record of launching successful credit opportunities funds.

You will have a solid command of financial analysis, ideally within primary and/or secondary context. Both buy
- and sell-side experience are valued. This role will encompass both stressed/distressed and special situations. The focus for this role will be to support the Portfolio Manager in analysing and executing investment opportunities across public and private markets, and across the capital structure.

Primary Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

Broad special situations investment mandate with an emphasis on credit opportunities, but with flexibility to look across the entire capital structure (including equity or equity-like investments).
Analysis and execution of high-quality investment ideas across primary and secondary markets, both liquid and illiquid.
Industry-agnostic, pan-European mandate.

Key Requirements/ Qualifications

You will have demonstrable experience of:

A finance background in leveraged finance, corporate finance, restructuring advisory, alternative credit or special situations is required.
Approximately 2 to 4 years of total experience.
Evidence of exceptional clarity of thought, discipline, consistency, and rigour.
Outstanding business judgment, with a buy-side mindset
Self-starter and comfortable operating in a team with an entrepreneurial culture and flat hierarchy
Articulate, succinct and strong communicator and presenter in sharing investment thinking.

Essential- Educated to degree level in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Admin, Political Science or similar.- CFA, ACA helpful but not required.

- Strong analytical, cash-flow modelling, and valuation skills with preference for strong commercial perspective- Strong written and verbal presentation skills

Desirable- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage several projects at once and work to tight deadlines.- A team player but also capable of operating independently.- French, German or Spanish language skills preferred.

Past Organisations- Tier I Banks or corporate finance / restructuring advisors- Tier I Consulting firms- Accountancy- Buy side

ICG will provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment.

No employee will be discriminated against in hiring or employment because of race, colour, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ancestry, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.