Head Of Credit Research
Current• Recruited and managed a team up to 7 credit analysts• Development of the Actively Managed Certificates (AMC) business in Switerzland, Benelux and UK• Product scope: high yield and investment grade bonds, banks and corporate sectors + EuroPP • Client base: long only and relative value portfolio managers across Europe• Bond asset allocation for the structured product department• Development of the fixed income Actively Managed Certificates (AMC) with Structured Solution… Show more • Recruited and managed a team up to 7 credit analysts• Development of the Actively Managed Certificates (AMC) business in Switerzland, Benelux and UK• Product scope: high yield and investment grade bonds, banks and corporate sectors + EuroPP • Client base: long only and relative value portfolio managers across Europe• Bond asset allocation for the structured product department• Development of the fixed income Actively Managed Certificates (AMC) with Structured Solution department on the Switzerland, UK and Benelux markets.• Financial model with forecasts, relative value and analysis of bond documentation which lead to an investment recommendationMain achievements:• Improved Kepler Cheuvreux credit research and sales team P&L and overall perception• Responsible for credit research and close collaboration with equity research, investment solutions and corporate brokerage teams• Responsible for credit portfolio strategy and top pick bonds for private banks needs• Developed a strong position on hybrid corporate bonds (HY & IG)• Developed a strong position on European banks' subordinated bonds (AT1 & Tier2)• Developed a strong position on European Insurance' subordinated bonds (RT1 & Tier2)• Implemented credit conference calls dedicated to clients (up to 30 clients per confcall)• Responsible for development of corporate credit non deal roadshow• Contributed to significantly increasing Kepler Cheuvreux fixed income franchise through press articles (Agéfi, Dow Jones,…) and interviews (BFM Business every Wednesday)• Morning sales meetings, sales teach-in, flash-news, credit strategy update, sectorial reports, hybrid corporate bonds quarterly• Presentation of credit publications and strategies (up to 250 participants equity and credit clients)• Organisation of regular client meetings in Europe Show less