Financial Analyst

Fitch Solutions Company; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial information provider in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to support research staff in assessing the leveraged loan market. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and have 3-5 years of finance/accounting experience, with strong attention to detail, adaptability, and integrity. Competitive compensation available, along with opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of accounting and/or finance experience required.
• Comprehensive understanding of cash flows and financial statements.
• Detail-oriented with established skills in accuracy and organization.

Responsibilities

• Support senior research staff to maintain real-time coverage.
• Compile detailed financial models and process reconciliations.
• Review company documents to identify key data in real time.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Financial analysis

Accounting principles

Education

Bachelor's degree

Accounting, finance or economics degree

Job description

Overview

Bixby Research & Analytics is currently seeking a Financial Analyst based out of our Glasgow, UK office.

Bixby Research and Analytics ("Bixby") is the leading private information provider in the $1.5+ trillion leveraged loan market. Since 2018, Bixby's SaaS platform has been revolutionizing the way institutional investors consume information for private investments. Bixby's market moving news and expansive financial data keeps hedge funds and asset managers ahead of their competition. Bixby’s platform is relied upon each day as a trusted source of information for some of the largest, most-awarded institutional investors in the credit market.

What We Offer

This is a unique opportunity to join a highly experienced research team within a rapidly growing, fast paced company. Compensation is competitive.

• Lead the expansion of Bixby’s product into the European market
• Develop deep knowledge of the leveraged loan market, which continues to grow in size and weight
• Access to the resources of Fitch, including career advancement opportunities (dependent on exceptional performance)

We’ll Count On You To

Bixby is looking for an energetic, entrepreneurial self-starter that will work alongside senior research staff (many of whom are based in Chicago, United States). An ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, prior experience in finance and/or accounting, strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to adapt to the dynamic needs of a growing business.

• Support senior research staff to maintain real-time coverage across broad universe of companies.
• Compile detailed financial models with ability to process detailed reconciliations, restatements, and acquisitions.
• Review company documents to identify news, financial and non-financial data in real time.
• Ability to prepare and review own work product to ensure accuracy and completeness in a time-sensitive environment.

What You Need To Have

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3-5 years of accounting and/or finance experience required
• Comprehensive understanding of cash flows and the linkage between financial statements (BS, CF, IS) with ability to build and maintain financial models and interpret financial ratios and metrics is required
• Detail oriented with established skills in accuracy, organization, and experience working in a high-volume, time-sensitive environment
• Highest level of integrity to keep sensitive business information confidential

What Would Make You Stand Out

• Accounting, finance or economics degree strongly preferred
• Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) and/or pursuit of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification are strongly preferred
• Prior experience at Big Four accounting firm, investment bank, investment management or leveraged lending strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of credit with experience in leveraged loans and/or high yield bonds is preferred

Why Fitch?

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone. Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority. Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.