Sector Head - Non Bank Financials (Leveraged Loans)

A leading credit platform and established CLO manager is looking to hire a Sector Lead (Financials). This is a senior, high-impact seat designed for someone who can own Financials coverage and lead underwriting on new issuers coming into CLO portfolios. The person in this role will be the internal point of accountability for Financials credit views - driving diligence, documentation analysis, and investment recommendations in partnership with portfolio management and trading.

• Own Financials sector coverage for CLO investing, including insurers, specialty finance, asset managers, and select fintech / payments where applicable
• Underwrite new issuers for CLO portfolios (primary + opportunistic secondary when relevant): build the credit view, key risks, and downside case
• Lead full diligence workflow: business model assessment, asset quality, capital & liquidity, funding profile, earnings durability, and key regulatory considerations
• Analyze and negotiate documentation / covenants alongside internal partners; identify structural risk early (primarily leveraged loan documentation)
• Create decision-ready credit write-ups (IC-style) that clearly frame: why this works, what breaks, and what we need to get paid
• Partner closely with PMs/traders on relative value, sizing, and portfolio fit within CLO constraints
• Monitor existing holdings and update views post-earnings / events (thesis drift, upgrade/downgrade signals, technicals, catalysts)
• Mentor and develop junior resources (where applicable) and help set sector underwriting standards / template

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant credit experience with deep expertise in Financials (buy-side credit, CLO platform, leveraged finance, credit research, ratings, or credit risk)
• Strong fundamental underwriting skillset: cash flow, balance sheet / liquidity, capital structure, and downside/recovery orientation
• High comfort level with leveraged loan documentation and identifying covenant/structural risks
• Ability to operate as a sector lead: independent judgment, strong written communication, and credibility with senior stakeholders
• Fast, organized, and process-driven - can run multiple live underwritings without sacrificing rigor