Fixed Income & Private Credit Analyst

About the job Fixed Income & Private Credit AnalystOur client is a highly experienced fund manager providing junior credit to middle market businesses driving growth in the North American economy. Since the year 2000, they have provided over $5 billion in creative financing solutions, matching the needs of over 135 clients.They are institutionalizing their internal investment capability to scale their fixed income allocation. Our client is seeking a technically elite Buy-Side Analyst (5–7 years experience) currently based in the UAE to manage capital across the credit spectrum. This role is for a "pure" investor - someone who can navigate global and regional bond markets for yield and liquidity, while deep-diving into the structural protections of private credit for alpha.Key ResponsibilitiesFundamental Credit Analysis: Perform deep-dive research on Sovereign, Quasi-Sovereign, and corporate issuers (IG/HY). Evaluate cash flow sustainability and interest coverage.Sukuk & GCC Credit: Nuanced analysis of Sharia-compliant structures (Ijarah, Wakala) and regional legal recovery frameworks.Relative Value (RV) Positioning: Identify mispriced risk across the yield curve. Utilize Z-spread and G-spread analysis to optimize entry/exit in secondary markets.Portfolio & Risk Management: Monitor $DV01$, spread duration, and credit migration. Manage liquidity ladders for tactical opportunities.Manager Due Diligence: Evaluate global bond funds/ETFs for alpha persistence and style drift.Strategic Allocation (25% - Private Credit & Asset Finance)Yield Enhancement: Source and evaluate senior secured lending, direct lending, and private debt.Asset-Backed Financing: Underwrite receivables financing and structured transactions. Focus on "borrowing base" mechanics and collateral perfection.Structural Defense: Scrutinize Offering Memorandums for "Covenant-Lite" triggers, priming risks, and inter-creditor dynamics.Recovery Modeling: Build rigorous "Stressed Case" models to determine the investment "floor" through liquidation vs. going-concern valuations.Key QualificationsExperience: 5–7 years as a Buy-Side Analyst in a UAE institutional environment.Education: CFA Charter holder (Mandatory). Bachelors or Masters in Finance/Economics.Technical Mastery:Excel modeling (Cash flow forecasting, sensitivity analysis).#J-18808-Ljbffr