Senior Credit Portfolio Manager

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Intermediate Capital Group Full time
Senior Credit Portfolio Manager / Associate Director

Position Title: Senior Credit Portfolio Manager / Associate Director

Employment Type: Permanent, full-time

Location: London, St Pauls

Department: Credit Fund Management, Europe

Insights from the Hiring Manager...

This role presents a remarkable opportunity to join a dynamic team dedicated to investing in liquid high-yield and loan markets. You will oversee a portfolio of credit assets, offering insights to the investment committee, and working diligently to enhance investor returns in the secondary market. An investor-oriented mindset is essential.

Overview of the Opportunity

The Credit Fund Management ("CFM") division of Intermediate Capital Group specializes in investments across liquid capital markets. Established in 1999, we were pioneers in European CLO management. Our division currently manages a diverse array of market-value liquid funds and CLOs, targeting sub-investment grade debt across Europe, North America, and Australia, with teams located in major financial hubs. CFM's assets under management total US$18 billion, representing approximately 18% of the firm's total assets of US$98 billion.

Our investment philosophy emphasizes a fundamental, bottom-up approach to credit evaluation to uncover opportunities and integrate relative value perspectives in portfolio construction. You will be tasked with evaluating the creditworthiness of new investment prospects in the leveraged loan and high-yield bond sectors, as well as conducting ongoing assessments of existing investments. Depending on your prior experience and skill set, additional training will be provided to enhance your performance in this role.

Key Responsibilities for this Position Include:

Credit Evaluation – New Investment Opportunities

  1. Reviewing Preliminary Offering Memoranda and Due Diligence Reports
  2. Engaging with management teams for in-depth Q&A sessions
  3. Conducting SWOT analyses of companies
  4. Performing sector analyses
  5. Financial modeling, analyzing, and interpreting financial data
  6. Evaluating credits against industry benchmarks and peers
  7. Integrating all findings to formulate conclusions/recommendations for presentation to the Investment Committee in the form of:
    1. Initial deal assessments to evaluate opportunities at an early stage and identify areas for further exploration;
    2. Comprehensive investment papers featuring critical analysis of the investment opportunity.

Monitoring Existing Investments

  1. Managing a portfolio of 25-35 names on an ongoing basis and developing a coverage list based on deal flow and secondary market opportunities
  2. Establishing relationships with management teams of portfolio companies
  3. Conducting relative value assessments for loans and bonds, with insights shared during weekly Relative Value meetings (in-house training provided)
  4. Providing timely updates to Portfolio Managers following the release of financial results and news, followed by detailed analyses and conclusions
  5. Offering forecasts and expectations for upcoming results in relation to market consensus estimates
  6. Maintaining monitoring models for current coverage names, incorporating historical data and forecasts
  7. Updating financial and other relevant data in the proprietary CFM database (in-house training provided)
  8. Conducting scenario and sensitivity analyses as needed
  9. Regularly monitoring peers for pertinent news and results, as well as potential secondary trading opportunities
  10. Contributing to Quarterly Portfolio Reviews as necessary

Fundraising and Networking

  1. Supporting Portfolio Managers and Marketing & Client Relations as needed
  2. Building and nurturing relationships with arrangers, sponsors, and fellow analysts
  3. Assisting in the preparation of marketing materials as required
  4. Engaging with investors and potential investors as part of the analyst team

Legal Documentation Review

  1. Analyzing legal documents (Term Sheets, loan agreements) to identify key terms

(Training and external resources are available if necessary)

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should possess demonstrable experience in:

  1. Experience: 3+ years in any of the following areas: Leveraged Loans, High Yield Bonds, or Accountancy within any European market
  2. Education: BSc in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Political Science, or a related field.
  3. Previous Employers: Private Equity & Asset Managers with €1bn+ AUM, Tier I Banks, Tier I Consulting firms, Ratings Agencies, and Accountancy firms

Personal Attributes for Success

Key personal attributes that will contribute to your success in this role include:

  1. Analytical Skills: Strong attention to detail, diligent, and well-organized
  2. Communication Skills: Ability to influence others and gain buy-in; capability to build relationships with management teams of portfolio companies
  3. Enthusiasm: Passionate and driven
  4. Integrity: Trustworthy and respectful

Our Global Benefits Framework is centered around three key attributes:

  1. Wellbeing - Supporting your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing, as well as your lifestyle needs.
  2. Inclusivity – Competitive and fit for purpose, regardless of who or where you are.
  3. Longevity – Designed for long-term sustainability.
About Intermediate Capital Group

Our Purpose
To create value by providing capital that enables businesses to develop and grow through private and public markets.
Our Vision
To achieve global leadership in alternative asset management, focusing on a core set of exceptional products and delivering value for shareholders, clients, and employees.
Our Culture
We foster long-term relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, prioritize sustainable investment excellence, and maintain a world-class team characterized by integrity, diversity, and collaboration.

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