Research Analyst/Senior research Analyst Credit Research - Oil & Gas

Key Role & Responsibility:

• Carry out fundamental credit analysis of Investment Grade (IG) energy companies (primarily oil and gas)
• Prepare/ update credit models, perform peer analysis, relative value analysis and calculations of key credit quality determinants
• Working on M&A and refinancing deals
• Identify bonds and communicate the buy/sell/hold investment idea to the client
• Preparing thematic presentations and industry decks, such as those highlighting key sector trends, emerging risks, or potential turnaround candidates
•  Regular surveillance of assigned portfolio by proactively tracking the company events (including quarterly earnings), peer group and other industry information sources
• Working on M&A and refinancing deals
• Support the client with any other ad-hoc research requests
• Engage with client teams proactively and suggest new ideas to enhance client engagement

Functional & Behavioural Knowledge

• Background in conducting credit analysis of corporates with exposure to oil and gas companies, which will be an added advantage
• Strong knowledge of fundamental credit analysis with an ability to identify bonds and recommend buy/sell/hold ideas
• Good understanding of covenant analysis, capital structure analysis and recovery analysis • Independent and decisive mindset
• Critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good awareness of global financial and macroeconomic trends Minimum & Preferred Skill
• Experience of having covered equity/credit oil and gas sector preferred/Credit research exposure in any sector
• Working knowledge of Bloomberg is preferred