Head of Industrial Analytics Private Debt, Internal Research Group recruitment

Internal Research Group (IRG) is part of Long Term Credit Structuring and Real Estate Department providing lending through special situation deals to large and medium businesses in Russia

IRG is responsible for making investment recommendations to Bank's credit committee, managing existing credit portfolio and managing Bank's equity stakes.


Position overview

We are looking to add a Head of Industrial Analytics along with Director-level less senior people within IRG, who will work on the execution of deals in Russia and specifically in Moscow region.

The prospect will have a chance to advance his/her career in the 5th biggest Russian commercial bank responsible for analytical critical assessment of existing portfolio and new deal flow, working closely with structurers to get the deal done.

You can expect to work on deal origination, financial modelling, valuation, analysis, negotiation, and portfolio management. We have significant deal flow and assets to finance.

In this role, you will be responsible for analysis, execution and monitoring of complex secured debt, mezzanine and hybrid debt investments

Responsibilities

• Expand the headcount through bringing less experienced talents to the team, motivate and retain personnel

• Conduct fundamental research: gather sector, company, supply chain, competitor and macro data to be used in determining credit and sector recommendations

• Analyze financial statements, covenants and legal structures

• Make recommendations for complex secured and mezzanine debt transactions

• Develop recommendations for existing loan and equity portfolio

• Build and maintain relative value models and spreadsheets

• Prepare documents and present on internal investment or credit decision meetings

Qualifications

• We are looking for an existing professional / experienced recent MBA graduate or alternatively a PhD student (majoring in Macroeconomics or Finance) to join expanding IRG and more broadly Corporate Lending team

• The position is best suited for individuals with strong financial modelling skills, some understanding of legal structures, ability to identify risks and eagerness to apply these skills in the illiquid debt analysis and decision making process

• The ability to independently analyse credit deals and pitch results to senior professionals with conviction is essential

• Specific qualifications for the position are the following:

- 4 to 6 plus years of experience in IB, PE, Hedge funds, corporate finance, strategy consulting or Academia with a preference for equity, credit or fixed income buy or sell side research roles

- Flexibility with regard to sector, industry, and company coverage

- Preference for candidates with experience in power, utilities and infrastructure industries

- Analytical capability and proven financial modeling skills

- Experience with LMA standard, some understanding of Russian law concepts is a plus

- Good oral and written communication; Russian language would be definitely helpful, but we will consider English speaking candidates

- Strong academic track record