Associate - Special Sits

Seeking Restructurers at top-tier Investment banks.

We are working with an Event-driven Special Opportunities Credit Fund Manager with a global remit who are looking to hire individuals in London and Abu-Dhabi.

The firm have a global remit and have been very active in developed and emerging markets building a diversified portfolio across sectors and geographies.

Main remit of the fund focuses on illiquid credit including liquidations, reorg equities, core credit investments, litigation-linked investments, hard assets and distressed portfolios.

The firm is being built by very heavy hitters in the Special Sits/Hedge Fund industry.

Core Responsibilities

• Transaction Execution and Analysis: Conducting detailed financial analysis, building and maintaining complex financial models, undertaking due diligence, and negotiating key terms and documentation for new opportunities.
• Investment Committee Submissions: Preparing comprehensive investment memoranda and presenting findings and recommendations to senior analysts, portfolio managers, and investment committees.
• Portfolio Management Support: monitor existing investments, preparing performance updates, and actively participating in risk management discussions.
• Client and Counterparty Relationships: Assisting with managing key internal and external relationships with market counterparties, borrowers, and clients.
• Strategy and New Initiatives: Contributing to the formulation of new business initiatives, identifying suitable investment targets, and potentially assisting in marketing processes to new investor clients.
• Compliance and Reporting: Ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, and contributing to ongoing client and periodic internal reporting.
• ESG Integration: Assisting with the development and incorporation of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) methodologies into the investment appraisal and ongoing management process.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Experience: Ideally 1-5 years of relevant experience in Ideally in a Restructuring team at a top-tier Investment bank, individuals with illiquid credit experience will also be looked at on a case by case basis
• Analytical Skills: Strong financial analysis, credit structuring, and quantitative skills are essential.
• Financial Modelling: Proficiency in building and updating financial models to analyse cash flows, valuations, and risk metrics.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail and high accuracy in record-keeping and documentation are critical in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, non-hierarchical environment and collaborate with various internal and external groups.
• Education: A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field is required, with an advanced degree.

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