About Us

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets.

Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet.

We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions - Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows.

As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward.

Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.

Responsibilities

Rothschild & Co is looking to recruit a senior credit analyst to join an nine strong analyst team and support the management of a c€7bn portfolio of leveraged loans and high yield bonds. The successful candidate will assist or lead new leveraged finance transactions and manage a portfolio of sector based existing credits. The ideal candidate will be an experienced senior credit analyst, capable of appraising complex credit transactions, ideally with European leveraged finance or private equity experience. Other responsibilities include:

• Credit research and market analysis
• Report writing and presenting
• Financial modelling
• Transaction monitoring
• Client relationships

Experience, Skills and Competencies Required

• Strong report writing and presentational skills
• Minimum of [8] years working as a Credit Analyst within leveraged finance at either a leading fund manager or investment bank, who is capable of appraising complex non-investment grade transactions.
• Experience in restructuring and/or distressed investing would be looked upon favourably.
• Ability to understand, appraise and analyse leveraged loan and high yield bond documentation
• Highly numerate and quantitative, including extensive experience of financial modelling within leveraged finance
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships between individuals, teams and lines of business
• Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate clearly, persuade and influence; good listening skills
• A pro-active approach and flexible attitude with the ability to demonstrate initiative and reliability
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Enthusiasm and drive to develop skills

Qualifications/registrations

• Strong academics
• A levels or equivalent - ABB or above
• Degree or equivalent - 2:1 or above