INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
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The Leveraged Finance Technology Sector Credit Analyst role will be an integral part of GSAM's High Yield & Bank Loan investing team. The Analyst will be responsible for analyzing underlying sector/sub-sectors, as well as individual credits operating within the Technology sector. Analyst duties will include performing sector and company due diligence, modeling company financials, and presenting high yield bond and leveraged loan recommendations to the team. Ongoing maintenance research will entail monitoring assigned coverage list credits and assessing risk vs return and relative value opportunities across a broad range of portfolios and credit strategies. A successful candidate must demonstrate commitment to a team-oriented culture and a strong enthusiasm for investment research. Strong financial modeling, communication and research skills, as well as an outstanding critical thinking mindset are key attributes needed to be successful in the role.

Responsibilities:

• Establishing analytical frameworks to review Technology sector and associated subsectors/industries
• Analyzing high yield and leveraged loan issuers across the sector/industries, via financial modeling, accounting review, interaction with management teams and sell-side analysts, and the assessment of management communications and third-party research
• Assessing the relative value of high yield bond and leveraged loan investment opportunities through the analysis and interpretation of sector trends, market drivers, regulatory risks, issuer strengths/weaknesses, capital structure considerations, financial projections, comparative company analysis, and legal/covenant structure considerations
• Recommending investments across a range of portfolios (e.g. differing risk appetites, restrictions on currencies/countries) and updating/defending recommendations in both oral and written communication with Investment Committee teams across the globe
• Performing ongoing due diligence, monitoring portfolio positions and key credits, and communicating periodic updates in a timely fashion (orally and in writing)

Basic Qualifications:

• 3-7+ years’ experience in an investment related or banking role and a demonstrable interest in investment research
• Sound accounting knowledge, strong financial modeling skills, and keen knowledge of capital structure
• Strong social and communication (oral and written) skills and willingness to work in a team environment
• Strong credit analysis skills – including an understanding of covenant and capital structure drivers
• Prior experience analyzing the Technology sectors and credits across the High Yield and/or Leveraged Loan markets a strong plus
• Experience in stressed/distressed and credit workouts a positive
• MBA and/or CFA study (at any level) a plus