Octus is looking for a Research Associate to support their Americas Covenants team by providing research support on US leveraged finance and high yield markets.
Requirements
- 2+ years working in a research role or equivalent work experience, ideally in the financial services, professional services, or legal industries
- Previous experience in leveraged finance, high yield, capital markets, or restructuring is a plus
- Strong writing and analytical skills
- Intermediate Excel and Powerpoint skills, with the ability to distill and communicate complex, information-dense content in an easily digestible and visually appealing way
- Familiarity with using AI tools (such as Chat GPT or Claude) is a plus
- Demonstrable interest in finance, capital markets, and related legal industries
Responsibilities
- Support the Octus Americas Covenants team, composed of experienced lawyers covering the US leveraged loans and high yield bonds markets
- Establish deep working knowledge of all aspects of Octus’ Global Covenants offering, including people, process, and technology
- Assist Americas Covenants in drafting primary and secondary legal intelligence concerning leveraged loans and high yield bonds
- Research and draft editorial content relating to US leveraged loans, high yield bonds, liability management exercises, event driven catalysts, and other topics, in each case with guidance from the Americas Covenants team
- Check facts, proof read, and edit documents to ensure accuracy
- Proactively support sales and marketing efforts for the Americas Covenants team, including helping to organize webinars, events, and training (attending where necessary)
- Lead or assist with various administrative and operational projects, as needed
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (business, finance, or a related field)
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills, with excellent attention to detail
- Proactive and collaborative team player, with eagerness to learn and work with multiple stakeholders
- Ability to multi-task and ability to prioritize effectively among multiple tasks
- Recent Juris Doctorates also will be considered for this role.
