Director, Senior Covenant Analyst/Attorney

Senior Covenant Analyst (Leveraged Finance)

 

Exciting opportunity to be a covenant analyst for our market leading leveraged finance intelligence team at Covenant Review. We are seeking seasoned leveraged finance lawyers (either high yield bonds or leveraged finance loans) to join our team as Senior Covenant Analyst. The role will involve writing research that is consumed by a broad spectrum of market participants including investment funds, law firms, and sell-side financial institutions.

 

A keen eye for detail, issue spotting, transaction structuring (“Can they do it?”), transaction deconstruction (“How did they do that?”), and excellent writing are necessary skills for this role.  The key skill set, however, is the ability to deconstruct complex issues or contract provisions and summarize them in concise but precise language that is understandable by the most junior research analyst and sophisticated enough for the most senior law firm partner.  We expect that candidates for this role have deep familiarity with high yield bond indentures and/or credit agreements. 

 

The compensation for this position is competitive with in-house legal positions of similar seniority.  Our covenant analysts work fixed hours, with no late night or weekend work.  In addition, our analysts get all the benefits of working for Fitch Solutions, a leading financial information services company, while at the same time being immersed in Covenant Review’s start-up culture.

 

 

We’ll Count on You To:

• Write research reports on incurrence based covenants.  Our analysts follow a name from cradle (new issuance) to grave (bankruptcy).
• Write event-driven research and reports on special situations as they develop in the market.
• Write research for our growing library of covenant primers targeted at our less sophisticated subscribers. Write market leading reports that set the conversation on new trends and market developments.
• Engage with our subscribers as they seek clarification on our research or discuss potential transactions.
• Establish credibility in the market as a subject matter expert on high yield indentures.
• Meet tight deadlines for publication.

What You Need to Have:

• Law degree. Member in good standing of the New York Bar.
• 5+ years of experience in leveraged finance.
• Extensive experience drafting, negotiating, and reviewing leveraged finance documentation, including either credit agreements and indentures.
• Deep understanding of the leveraged finance market and how covenants and financial definitions work in leveraged finance documents.
• Solid business acumen with commercial sensibilities.
• Experience communicating with business principals on complex leveraged finance issues.
• Experience working on deadline.

 

 

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.

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