Leveraged Finance Associate recruitment

MG Investments is Prudential plc's UK based fund management business and is one of Europe's leading active asset managers with more than £202 billion* of funds under management across fixed income, equity, property and multi-asset strategies.

-*as at 31 March 2012

Opportunity

The team is looking to hire a Leveraged Finance Investment Associate focused on the analysis of European leveraged transactions for investment across a variety of funds including open ended/segregated mandates, CLOs/CDOs and internal funds.

Key responsibilities

The role will include:
* Analysing investment opportunities though bottom up credit analysis, noting relative value within capital structures and against other instruments;
* Verbal and written presentation to internal credit committees;
* Monitoring of the existing portfolio, both formally and informally;
* Assisting in restructurings and other negotiations where appropriate; and
* Attendance at external meetings.

What we are looking for
The ideal candidate will:
* Have strong credit skills gained through prior experience with a lead arranging bank or another buyside institution;
* Have excellent cash-flow modelling skills;
* Have strong written and verbal communication skills;
* Be commercially astute with appreciation of relevant legal structures and documentation;
* Be motivated and a self starter and able to work independently

MG is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from a diverse background.