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Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Credit Analyst with 5–10 years of leveraged credit experience to join our credit research team. The successful candidate will conduct in-depth credit analysis of leveraged loan issuers and follow issuer and sector trends to support portfolio management decisions in the primary and secondary market.  This role requires strong financial modeling skills, rigorous credit-risk assessment capabilities, and the ability to articulate credit views and recommendations in written memos and presentations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform fundamental credit analysis of companies issuing broadly syndicated floating-rate loans.  Evaluate credit risk across quantitative, qualitative, structural and relative value factors.
• Build, maintain, and update detailed financial models with a focus on cash flow and valuation. 
• Prepare and present written credit investment memos and recommendations for new investments, stressed situations and secondary opportunities. 
• Track issuer performance against underwriting expectations, monitor credit quality and portfolio exposures on an ongoing basis, produce periodic updates and alert portfolio managers to emerging risks and opportunities.
• Analyze loan documentation and credit agreements (covenants, collateral structure, intercreditor terms, lien priority, security packages) to assess structural protections under different scenarios.
• Engage with management teams, private equity sponsors, debt-advisors, industry contacts, sell side desks and other stakeholders as necessary to perform due diligence, market / industry research and to source new loan investment opportunities.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers, traders, and senior investment professionals to communicate credit views, discuss investment ideas, and coordinate relative-value analysis across sectors and instruments.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced degree (e.g. MBA) or relevant certification (e.g. CFA) is a plus.
• 5–10 years of direct experience analyzing leveraged loans / syndicated credits / high-yield / leveraged finance transactions.
• Strong financial modeling skills, including building and maintaining cash flow models, valuation models and stress testing.
• Deep understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, credit metrics and ability to interpret qualitative factors including industry dynamics, business strategy and management strength.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills — capable of preparing credit memos, investment recommendations and presenting to investment committees and senior stakeholders.

• Prior experience with portfolio monitoring, relative-value analysis and trading desk collaboration.

• Familiarity with regulatory, compliance, and risk-management frameworks applicable to leveraged credit investments. 
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple assignments and deadlines, and adapt to a dynamic market environment.  Attention to detail, critical thinking, and sound judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Bloomberg and/or other credit research tools.

As part of our team, you will apply rigorous credit analysis to develop and manage a portfolio of floating-rate leveraged loans, influence investment decisions and contribute to portfolio risk and return outcomes.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

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