Junior Structured Credit Investment / Trading Analyst

A top-tier structured products hedge fund in New York seeking to hire a small number of Investment Analysts into its core investment team. This is an exceptional opportunity for high-potential individuals early in their careers to gain direct exposure to institutional investing within one of the most sophisticated areas of the global credit markets.

The firm is known for its rigorous analytical culture, deep domain expertise across structured credit, and a long-standing track record of investing across complex, data-intensive asset classes. The team operates with a highly collaborative but intellectually demanding environment, where Analysts are expected to contribute meaningfully from day one.

This role is ideal for recent graduates from top academic institutions or early-career professionals (0–1 year experience) in investment banking, asset management, or related financial roles who are seeking a more market-facing, analytical, and investment-oriented platform.

Role Overview

Analysts will work directly with senior investment professionals across all aspects of the investment process, including sourcing, underwriting, execution, and portfolio monitoring of structured products and related credit investments.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and underwrite structured credit and asset-backed securities investments across a broad range of sectors and collateral types
• Build and maintain detailed financial, cash flow, and scenario-based models
• Assist in evaluating RMBS, CMBS, ABS, CLOs, and other structured credit investments
• Conduct fundamental credit analysis on underlying collateral pools and structures
• Monitor portfolio positions, performance metrics, and market developments
• Assist in preparation of investment committee materials and trade memos
• Work closely with senior investors on live transactions and market opportunities
• Engage with external counterparties, including sell-side desks and structuring teams

Candidate Profile

We are seeking individuals who demonstrate exceptional intellectual curiosity, quantitative aptitude, and a genuine interest in financial markets.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier university (high academic achievement strongly preferred)
• Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Statistics, or similarly rigorous quantitative discipline
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a demonstrated ability to work with complex data sets
• Familiarity with or strong interest in structured products, credit markets, or fixed income investing
• Exposure to investment banking, trading, asset management, or research (0–1 year experience) OR exceptional graduating seniors with strong academic performance and clear interest in markets
• Advanced Excel skills; programming experience (Python, SQL, or similar) is a plus but not required
• High attention to detail, strong work ethic, and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
• Intellectual humility combined with a strong desire to learn and improve rapidly

Opportunity

This is a rare entry point into a highly specialized and intellectually rigorous investment platform. Analysts will gain direct exposure to complex structured credit markets and work closely with senior investors in an environment that prioritizes merit, precision, and long-term development.

Successful candidates will be joining a small, high-caliber team with significant exposure to live investing and a steep learning curve in one of the most technical areas of fixed income markets.

Compensation is highly competitive for early-career professionals and includes meaningful performance-based upside.