Senior Analyst Leveraged Loans

Under minimal supervision, analyzes High Yield companies and their investable loan obligations in support of Empower’s CLO Platform.  Under minimal supervision, performs individual credit reviews, loan-level and industry-level relative value analysis, loan-level recovery analysis, and loan-level credit monitoring and reporting for a multi-sector CLO loan portfolio.

This is a hybrid position in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

What you will do:

• Researches and recommends corporate credits and both new issue and secondary market High Yield leveraged loans, all in support of the CLO Platform’s investment strategies
• Presents new investment proposals to the CLO Portfolio Manager and other senior investments managers
• Completes all internal credit approval processes and documentation needs in a timely and efficient manner
• Maintains expertise in assigned industries and manages an existing portfolio of High Yield leveraged loans
• Manages credit workouts or restructuring situations and develops loss mitigation strategies when appropriate
• Mentors and supports the development of the Research Team’s more junior Analysts
• May work with the SVP/CIO and CLO Portfolio Manager on special CLO Platform related projects and strategies
• Other duties as assigned

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Accounting or Mathematics.
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation or MBA/MSF strongly preferred
• May be required to complete the CFA designation
• Minimum six (6) years, seven (7) years preferred, of relevant High Yield credit and loan markets experience
• Knowledge of the U.S. fixed income markets, leveraged loan trading and relative value analysis
• Must possess solid business and investments writing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and/or Access
• Proficient in S&P’s Capital IQ application and various Bloomberg fixed-income applications

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.   You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description.   You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description.  The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***