Corporate Analyst, Global Leverage Finance

What is the opportunity?

RBC BlueBay, a global credit investment platform with a strong reputation in the market, is seeking to add an experienced Leveraged Finance Analyst to its London-based office. This position will be central to the team’s work on high yield bonds, leveraged loans and CLOs, with the successful candidate expected to bring a strong technical foundation and the ability to evaluate complex credit opportunities.

The role will involve detailed financial modelling, credit assessment, and active participation in investment decision-making across a range of sectors. Given the lean structure of the team, the new hire will gain immediate visibility and responsibility, working closely with senior investors on live transactions.

RBC’s expectation is that all employees and contractors will work in the office with some flexibility to work up to 1 day per week remotely, depending on working arrangements.

What will you do?

• Analysis of potential investee companies, covering a range of different company sizes and a variety of industry sectors. 
• Analysing historic and forecast financial statements.
• Preparing integrated financial models and conducting sensitivity analyses.
• Summarising industry and company specific investment drivers and risks and making recommendations for inclusion in both long-only and long/short funds.
• Meeting management teams to carry out due diligence on investee companies.
• Ongoing monitoring of portfolio holdings.
• Contributing to internal monthly analyst sector groups and interacting with analysts covering the same sectors in other teams at BlueBay to ensure knowledge and expertise is shared.
• Active investment decisions and ongoing monitoring of portfolio holdings

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Sets high standards of performance for self and strives to meet challenging objectives.  Acts with integrity and within both the spirit and the letter of BlueBay's principles, policies and procedures.  
• Experience in leveraged credit analysis, with clear expertise in leveraged finance either from Sell-side or buy-side.
• Considers own role within the commercial context and focusses on the client. Respects obligations to internal and external clients and investors and treat clients fairly.
• Displays a positive and energetic attitude, gets involved and proactively seeks out opportunities to advance the business.
• Consistently displays a ‘can-do’ attitude, perseveres in the face of setbacks and remains calm and professional under pressure. 
• Establishes and maintains good relationships and works effectively and cooperatively with others.  Communicates constructively, engages others positively and readily shares information and ideas. 
• Seeks out insightful, smart ideas to raise personal and team standards.  Demonstrates the ability to think creatively to find solutions.  
• Responds quickly and positively to change and maintains effectiveness when experiencing change. 
• Invests time in learning new skills and gaining new experiences.
• Acts with integrity, due skill, care and diligence in carrying out their role.

Nice-to-have

• Thorough familiarity with the group’s investment policies, philosophy and strategies.

What is in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual. 

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Opportunities to work with the best in the field.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.

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Job Skills

Critical Thinking, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Services Industry, Fund Analysis, Investment Banking, Investment Banking Analysis, Investment Performance Measurement, Investment Risk Management, Investments Analysis

Additional Job Details

100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDONLondonUnited Kingdom35Full timeWEALTH MANAGEMENTRegularSalaried2026-01-152026-01-29

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

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