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About the Role

Davidson Kempner is seeking to hire a Research Analyst within its European CLO business in London. This role offers significant exposure to CLO portfolio management, issuer analysis, and investment decision-making within a growing and entrepreneurial platform.

Responsibilities

• Undertake fundamental credit analysis of issuers within the European Broadly Syndicated Loan (BSL) and European high yield (HY) markets, including preparation of credit memoranda and investment recommendations.
• Cover and track selected BSL/HY issuers and sectors through detailed analysis of financial reporting, capital structures, and industry developments.
• Develop investment recommendations for the Portfolio Manager within assigned sector coverage.
• Monitor industry trends, market developments, and macro themes relevant to portfolio positioning and issuer selection.
• Support the development of research templates, analytics, and best practices across the CLO platform.
• Work closely with the Portfolio Manager and broader DK credit teams on research, portfolio construction, and risk management initiatives.
• Contribute to technology, data infrastructure, and workflow optimization efforts across the platform, including the use of AI and automation tools to improve research efficiency, monitoring, and analytical processes.
• Support investor reporting and preparation of materials for roadshows and investor engagement.

Requirements

• Relevant experience within a credit-focused environment such as a CLO manager or performing credit fund, having first trained at an investment bank, accounting firm or ratings agency; typically 4–6 years.
• Strong credit underwriting and financial analysis skills, ideally with exposure to the European BSL and/or HY markets.
• Experience building and maintaining detailed financial models, including scenario and sensitivity analysis.
• Familiarity with CLO portfolio mechanics, portfolio monitoring, and analytics tools is advantageous.
• Interest in and exposure to data analytics, automation, or AI-enabled research tools to enhance investment analysis and portfolio monitoring.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present analysis clearly and concisely.
• Demonstrates strong analytical reasoning, curiosity, and thoughtful problem-solving.
• Delivers organized, accurate, and high-quality work in a timely manner while managing multiple priorities effectively.
• Learns quickly and demonstrates a strong propensity to develop expertise and grow within the role.
• Exercises sound judgment and escalates issues appropriately when needed.
• Takes accountability for responsibilities, follows through on deliverables, and focuses on solutions and continuous improvement.
• Communicates effectively and collaborates well with colleagues across investment, trading, legal, operations, and risk teams.
• Shows professionalism, dependability, and a positive team-oriented attitude.
• Demonstrates openness to feedback, intellectual humility, and willingness to continuously develop.
• Curious and forward-looking, with a willingness to challenge legacy processes and improve efficiency through technology and AI-enabled solutions.

Skills

• Credit analysis
• Financial modeling
• Data analytics
• Automation tools
• AI-enabled research tools
• Communication skills

Location

• London

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 4-6 years

About the Company

• Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP is a global investment management firm founded in 1983.
• Headquartered in New York with offices globally, the firm invests opportunistically across the capital structure in credit and equity strategies, as well as real assets.
• Davidson Kempner applies a multi-dimensional, research-driven investment process to evaluate diverse transactions.
• The firm targets complex, global situations where experience and expertise can unlock value.
• Davidson Kempner brings together exceptional people from different disciplines and backgrounds who are energized by challenges.
• The Global Credit team manages strategies across performing, structured, and distressed credit markets.
• The team is expanding its European capabilities with a dedicated European Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) manager.
• This initiative represents a significant growth opportunity for the Firm, complementing existing European strategies and broadening institutional investor relationships.