Associate, Distressed Credit

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Job Description

We have an outstanding benefits package which includes:

• Company-provided healthcare

• A competitive annual leave allowance

• Flexible working options, including hybrid working arrangements

• Generous pension provisions

• Income protection

• Health and wellness benefits

• Volunteering days

• Enhanced parental leave

• Life insurance

About us:

The distressed credit & special situations team within Invesco focuses on opportunistic stressed and distressed investments as well as special situations control opportunities across the United States and Europe. The team has been together since 2016 and maintains a private equity style approach to sourcing, diligence and execution of investments. We manage approximately $2.5 billion in assets and are currently investing out of our second special situations fund as well as an opportunistic private credit vehicle. People and a collaborative culture are the foundation of our success, and it is our mission to hire, develop and retain the best talent in our industry.  

What we are looking for:

We are looking for our next Associate, Distressed Credit for our London-based team!

In this role you’ll analyze and execute new investment opportunities as well as assisting with portfolio monitoring. You are expected to have strong communication (verbal and written) skills, excellent modeling abilities, and be comfortable reading and understanding financial and legal documentation.

You will be detail-oriented, intellectually curious, and have a passion for investing and learning about different business models. We are looking for someone with sound judgment and strong technical skills who is driven, humble, a self-starter and a good team player.

Note that while this is a two-year program, there is a track record of promotion for strong performers. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Perform financial modelling and analysis  

• Conduct company and industry research  

• Assist with investment execution, including the creation of investment committee materials  

• Preparation of presentations and other written materials (including fundraising)  

• Ability to present analysis and findings to team / investment committee  

• Monitoring of markets and current industry trends  

• Post-investment monitoring of portfolio investments  

• Interact with management teams, advisors, and other constituent

What you can bring:

• Prior experience as an investment banking analyst with at least one full year of experience in a restructuring, leveraged finance, M&A, or relevant industry group 

• Prior experience at a credit focused buy-side firm (e.g., hedge fund, direct lending, BDC, etc.) is a plus

Disability Confident Scheme

Applicants who opt in to the Disability Confident Scheme and meet the ‘minimum criteria’ for the role will be offered an interview. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process for all candidates who make an application. By opting-in to this scheme, applicants will be disclosing that they have a disability solely for the purpose of the Disability Confident Scheme.

The Disability Confident Scheme only guarantees an interview – it does not automatically mean that applicants interviewed will gain employment with Invesco at that time.

To apply through the Disability Confident Scheme, you’ll need to firstly ensure you have applied for the role via our external careers page. Following this, you’ll need to email us at [email protected] confirming your wish to opt-in, alongside your contact details and the title of the role you wish to apply for.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Worker Type

Employee

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

YesWorkplace Model

At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least three days a week, with two days working outside an Invesco office. 

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! We want all of our candidates to shine during the application and selection process, so if you need any adjustments to be made, please send an e-mail to [email protected]. Please include your name, the job you are interested in, and the type of adjustment you need (for example; breaks during your interview, remote interviews, additional time for assessments or other required adjustments)

We promote a working environment that welcomes everyone and creates inclusive teams, celebrates difference and encourages everyone to be themselves at work.

Our commitment to the community and environmental, social and governance investing:
We partner with charitable organisations globally to make an impact in the communities where we live and work. Our people are encouraged to support the charities they feel most passionate about.  We are also committed to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. We serve our clients in this space as a trusted partner both on specific responsible investment product strategies as well as part of our commitment to deliver a superior investment experience. 

Recruitment Agencies: 
Invesco has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Invesco will not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact hiring managers directly.

Regulatory:
This position may fall in-scope of one or multiple regimes/directives.