Senior Analyst, EM Corporate Bonds - Boutique Asset Manager, London - #2120828

Octavius Finance, a specialist recruiter within financial markets, is working with a leading boutique asset manager seeking to hire a Senior Investment Analyst into its Emerging Markets Corporate Credit team.

This role sits within the investment team and offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced Portfolio Managers across a specialist Emerging Markets corporate bond strategy. The successful candidate will play a key role in conducting fundamental credit research, generating investment ideas and supporting portfolio construction across a high-conviction investment approach.

The strategy invests across Emerging Markets corporate bonds, with a focus on bottom-up fundamental analysis and identifying attractive risk-adjusted opportunities across global issuers. The successful candidate will have broad exposure across regions, sectors and credit profiles, contributing directly to investment decisions within a collaborative and entrepreneurial team environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious credit investor with 3-8 years’ experience who is looking to take on greater responsibility within a specialist investment platform. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their investment expertise, contribute meaningfully to the investment process and work alongside highly experienced investors.

Key Responsibilities

1. Conducting fundamental credit research across Emerging Markets corporate bond issuers.
2. Analysing company financials, capital structures, business models and industry dynamics.
3. Generating differentiated investment ideas and presenting recommendations to Portfolio Managers.
4. Assessing credit risks, valuation opportunities and investment catalysts.
5. Monitoring existing portfolio holdings and identifying new investment opportunities.
6. Building and maintaining detailed financial models and credit research frameworks.
7. Producing investment notes, issuer updates and thematic research.
8. Working closely with Portfolio Managers throughout the investment process.

Role Requirements

1. 3-8 years’ experience within a buy-side Emerging Markets corporate credit investment role.
2. Experience gained within a boutique asset manager, hedge fund or specialist credit investment platform.
3. Strong fundamental credit analysis skills with experience covering Emerging Markets corporate issuers.
4. Demonstrable experience analysing High Yield and/or Investment Grade corporate bonds.
5. Strong understanding of financial statements, valuation methodologies and credit markets.
6. Ability to generate independent investment views and communicate ideas clearly.
7. A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work effectively within a lean investment team.

To apply, please submit a copy of your Word CV to