High Yield Credit Analyst looking at bonds and CDS in the TMT, Healthcare and Services sectors.

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High Yield Research Analyst covering Telecoms, Media & Technology companiesStrategy and Financial Analysis• Built over 30 full company projection models based on Key Performance Indicators to successfully forecast free cashflow leading to 7 of the largest positions in the fund • Presented investment rationale, including company’s management strategy for discussion with portfolio and senior managers resulting in 100+ investments• Generated recommendations on portfolio investments using monthly management data, quarterly filings (KPIs, cashflows)• Monitored sector news to track business alignment to strategy and expectations and to update company fundamentals accordingly (e.g. churn rate, net customer adds, capital allocation decisions) leading to >50 short term trade opportunitiesRelationship and Business Development• Met quarterly with CEO & CFOs of the largest Telecoms, Media & Technology companies in Europe to discuss valuation factors (e.g. revenue growth) and advise on capital allocation decisions• Discussed with management the competitive environment and new entrant disruption potential (e.g. leading to selling bonds ahead of market entrant in Italy)People Management• Supported team growth from 6 people to over 20 including 40+ interviews and input on team structure for new business entry into direct lending to small businesses and investing in the loan market.• Mentored junior analysts in best practices (e.g. financial modelling, business valuation methods)

As part of the bank’s workout team I helped maximise recoveries to distressed or bankrupt counterparties held in the credit portfolio of JP Morgan.The role included-•Valuation work using fundamental analysis•Negotiation of new capital structures, equity splits and facility documents •Evaluation of the risks in new money requests from distressed portfolio companies•Evaluation of financial documents such as the Intercreditor and Facility Agreement and discussion of key issues with external counsel, financial advisors & syndicate. I worked in distressed debt for 2 years and prior to that I worked in derivatives for a year and before that I worked as a high yield credit analyst covering JP Morgan's $10bn retail and consumer products & healthcare portfolio (buyside). The role included:•Performing fundamental analysis focusing on liquidity, free cash flow, capital structure and valuation. Creating full valuation models.•Producing forward looking credit opinions and communicating opinions to the portfolio manager & other areas within the bank.•Advising the portfolio manager on CDS hedging strategies both long and short