CareerPlan

US Corporates - Credit Analyst, Director - Legal - Leveraged Finance - New York

New York, NY, USFull-time2026-10-19 → 2026-11-09

Core

Director-level legal research role analyzing loan and bond documentation, covenant structures, and credit profiles for U.S. corporates in leveraged finance.

Role type

Director, Legal Research (Leveraged Finance)

Builds

Credit ratings and research reports for institutional investors and sell-side analysts

Domain

Financial Services / Leveraged Finance / Capital Markets

Required skills

Legal practice experience, loan and bond documentation expertise, covenant structure analysis, credit profile assessment, quantitative analysis, written research reporting, stakeholder communication, team supervision

Preferred skills

MBA, CFA/CPA, capital markets experience, corporate finance skills, Microsoft Excel/Word proficiency, employee management experience

Technologies

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

Responsibilities

Author research on covenant structures and legal documentation trends, analyze quantitative/qualitative factors influencing credit quality, communicate analysis to external audiences, conduct meetings with industry management, supervise and mentor junior staff

Seniority

Director, hands-on leadership with mentorship