Associate Research Assistant

Covenant Review is currently seeking a Junior Research Analyst based out of our New York office.

 

Covenant Review is a Fitch Solutions company that specializes in Leveraged Finance legal documents. Our team of experienced leveraged finance lawyers provide our subscribers (including hedge funds, insurance companies, mutual funds, and other asset managers) with market-leading analysis of the covenants drafted in the largest leveraged finance deals in the US, primarily covering high yield bonds and leveraged loans. We are looking for an entry-level Research Analyst to join our New York team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to ultimately embark on a career in the financial and / or legal services sector, in areas such as asset management, credit research, investment banking, or corporate law. 

 

 

What We Offer:

 

• Benefit from online and in-person bespoke training program provided by Fitch Group
• Work on a day-to-day basis with highly experienced finance lawyers
• Learn the basics of the capital markets via assisting lawyers in the analysis of indentures and loan agreements
• Opportunities to assist the lawyers in updating existing research by drafting changes to reports that reflect supplemental documents or final terms
• Opportunities to develop internally via Covenant Review or within the wider Fitch Group

 

 

We’ll Count on You To:

 

• Proofread, edit, format, and distribute legal reports for publication
• Assist the lawyers with day-to-day administrative assistance, such as document procurement, running blacklines, preparing reports, and communicating with clients
• Assist the analysts by preparing research notes on legal developments and deal trends
• Proactively manage and organize documentation and reports to ensure lawyers can work efficiently
• Ensure that our website is up-to-date and reflects real-world commercial developments in regards to documents, outstanding securities, and key changes to company information

 

 

What You Need to Have:

 

• Recent graduate
• Superior proofreading and editing skills
• Strong attention to detail plus the ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
• Comfort with Microsoft Office Suite

 

 

What Would Make You Stand Out:

 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
• Proactive problem-solving and strong organizational skills
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Experience contributing to a team under time-pressured deadlines

 

 

Why Fitch?

 

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.

Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.  We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.

 

Fitch Solutions provides data, research and analytics to support informed decisions.  We help clients excel at managing their credit risk, offer deep insight into the debt investment market, and provide comprehensive intelligence about the macroeconomic environment.

 

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.

 

For more information please visit our websites:  

www.fitchratings.com | www.fitchsolutions.com | www.fitchlearning.com

 

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

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