Global Banking & Markets, US Leveraged Finance, Distressed Trading Research, New York,Vice President

The Distressed Trading Research Team works closely with the trading teams for Bank Loans, High Yield and Distressed Trading in evaluating credit opportunities that those teams trade in search of attractive investment ideas for internal and external consideration.  Analysts will build financial models, perform fundamental credit and trading technical analysis, and conduct due diligence, all towards developing executable trade recommendations.

Responsibilities / Qualifications:

• Analyzing credit opportunities and developing investment theses, based upon quantitative and qualitative diligence, including through thorough analysis of financial performance and construction of cash flow and valuation models
• Producing commentary on single-name credit opportunities and the market more broadly for a variety of internal and external audiences
• Liaising with clients, investors and internal sub-groups to achieve commercial outcomes
• Leveraging a deep understanding of numerous companies to develop industry expertise
• Presenting investment theses and risk analyses to senior leaders
• Applying an understanding of business performance and the law and process to evaluate scenarios
• Working on US corporate bankruptcies
• Assisting in the management of risk across corporate bonds, credit derivatives and leveraged loans

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong academic record with minimum Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or a related discipline
• Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving ability and experience, including in asset management, investment banking, trading, or research
• Past credit experience is ideal, but open to equity and commodity experience as well
• Ability to multi-task, manage competing priorities and work well under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills

Salary Range 
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $150000-$300000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits 
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.