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FITCH Ratings Summer Analyst Interview
Hey guys, I am attending an AC next Friday at the FITCH London office. Maybe it's a rather silly question, but I just want to ask what kind of a suit would you recommend to wear? Rather a darker one or a more bright colored suit? Is a quite bright grey suit with just one button OK (I'd say rather...
Middle Market Lending -BDC's/Specialty Finco's and MM Banks
Im currently working in the "Lev Fin" group at a MM .commercial bank (think US Bank, Capital One , Citizens Bank). To avoid any confusion, we don't have an IB division so our version of Lev Fin refers to the specific lending team that specialize in financing deals backed by PE firms (LBOs, Dividend...
Credit Analyst vs Credit Processing Officer - Are they the same thing or different?
Job title: Credit Processing Officer Job description: - Access applicant’s creditworthiness for housing loan applications in accordance to the Bank’s credit policies - Conduct verification for Housing Loan applications and analyze documents provided - Ensure applications are processed within the...
happy to discuss credit analysts/ traders
feel free to ask me questions as a credit trader at a macro fund. i love my job and have decent experience, for those looking to get in the industry, keep it professional and I may be happy to answer some questions. based out of london. keep it off pay and firms, and I am happy to share some...
Upcoming TD Bank Credit Analyst Commercial Real Estate Interview
Hey I have an upcoming interview in TD's Boston Office for a Credit Analyst dealing with commercial real estate and REIT portfolio. Anyone have any interview experience with TD or this field with another bank that can give some pointers? Interview questions to prepare for?
internship decision
Hi, I am a Junior who has internship offers at Goldman Sachs , Oak Hill Advisors , and Balyasny Asset Management . As someone generally interested in the investing sphere, I am choosing between OHA and BAM, and wondered what people knew about each group. Thanks!
Internship decision help
Hi, I am a Junior who has internship offers at Goldman Sachs , Oak Hill Advisors , and Balyasny Asset Management . As someone generally interested in the investing sphere, I am choosing between OHA and BAM, and wondered what people knew about each group. Thanks!
Background Check- product control
Currently going through background check for a product control position. Have roughly 5k in collections. Will I failbackground check?
MM Mezz Fund Internship
Hi guys, Do you think it is feasible over 6 months to be brought up to a competent Associate / Snr Analyst at a 4/5 person Mezz fund, with limited debt experience? I have an offer and need to consider day-to-day, how difficult is the job to be brought up to scratch in order to convert to full-time.....
Deloitte S&O Travel, Expense, Credit Card Policy
Can anyone tell me what the travel and expense reimbursement policy looks like at Deloitte S&O? Specifically - can we use our own credit cards or are we forced to use the company card? Meals - are there specific guidelines as to how much can be spend per meal? a daily rate? 'don't be crazy'? Flights...
Goldman Sachs Credit Alternatives
I'm interested in learning more about what GS 's credit alternatives group does. I believe they were previously called Liberty Harbor, but transitioned over to just being known as GS Credit Alternatives or GS BDC. Do they primarily make senior debt investments, and if so, what % of their portfolio...
Summer Internship: Ideas for a Research Project
Hello fellow monkeys, I just finished my freshman year and was able to land a summer internship at a credit hedge fund, which I am currently working. I was doing a lot of work in the beginning and it has slowed down a bit since it's the summer and I'm looking for a reasonable project that I can...
Macquarie Credit Investing Role - Credit Funds Interviews Preparation
Guys, Is anyone familiar with the credit investing role within Macquarie ? HHs said the platform is similar to GS Special Situations Group, but unlike GS , here all the strategies are housed under one fund. I am very unfamiliar with credit investing roles in general so would appreciate any help/...
From real to fast money - Credit Portfolio Manager
Hi there, I'm a junior portfolio manager (straight out of school) at a tier 2 life insurance company in Europe. I'm managing roughly 1 Bn mainly in high beta credit. My goal as always been to join the HF industry but the job they offered me was quite nice regarding my level of experience. The former...
Bloomberg CAST and DDIS for credit analysis
Hey there, i just became a credit analyst and finally got my own Bloomberg Terminal(been hoping for it for years). my area is on the fixed income side. and i only know some cool bloomberg function like CAST and DDIS, DRSK... my senior teammates told me they like DDIS most. it's gonna take me some...
Is Baruch College recruited for credit risk/ risk management from BB IB?
I am a sophomore at Baruch College majoring in Applied Math. And I am interested in a career and a summer analyst internship next year in credit risk at a BB IB . I heard that Baruch is recruited heavily for middle or back office . Front office not so much. Since risk is middle office I want to know...
Credit Analyst roles
Hi fellow monkeys, How hard is it to get a Credit Analyst role-- Do you still have to network like IB? Thanks!
Interesting European credit names?
Hi guys: I was wondering if anyone can suggest some interesting European credit names to look at please? I'm a current credit analyst based in Asia who is hoping to transition into credit in UK. As part of my recruiting process, I want to create some credit pitches that can be brought up during my...
Credit Investing - Exit Ops?
Hi, This summer I'll be doing my junior year internship in credit investing with a big name firm. My prior internships are with a hedge fund and a PE fund. Let's say I get a full-time offer with the place I will be interning and accept - what are my exit options from credit investing there? Go to a...
HF Interview - Trader vs. Analyst
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has feedback from their buy-side recruiting days on the different types of questions that junior people crossing over from the sell-side get depending on the type of role they're interviewing for. There's been a lot of coverage here over the years on the typical types of...
KPMG Credit Risk Associate Job Description
Hello: Could anyone give me the exact detail of the Credit Risk Associate job at KPMG ? I cannot find the description anywhere. I have second round interviews November 3rd. If you could give a description of the types of models used, and the process for KPMG's credit risk assessment of behalf of its...
Credit investing
Hi guys, Hoping somebody can help. I have an interview coming up next month with a fund that invests in high yield bonds. There is a case study as part of the interview where you are given some info on a credit they have recently looked at and you need to form a thesis. Now I am very comfortable...
How to spin this
I go to a semi target and have gained a strong interest in leveraged finance. This summer I interned at a smaller Asset Management fund out east and would like to pursue something in IB for next summer. Although I got good exposure to the financial industry with my last experience, I do not really...
Focus on the downside: brushing up on credit skills
What companies do entry Credit analyst apply to?
Hi, This might be a dumb question but Is there a credit analyst (risk) in every group? From Asset Management to corporate banking? what companies do entry credit analyst apply to? I know rating agencies, and commercial banks. But what else?
IBD lateral from a CRA
Hi, I am currently at a boutique consulting firm (~1 year of experience) and am looking to lateral into IBD in ~2 years. I am considering an offer for an operations analyst role at one of the CRAs (S&P, Fitch, Moody's). Although the role is in ops, I've been told by the interviewer that, with some...
OECD: Credit is Bad for Your Economy
by Dr Constantin Gurdgiev, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Finance with Trinity College, Dublin In many jurisdictions around the world, policymakers and economic analysts are keen on promoting the virtues of credit systems as drivers for growth. Even in more conservative, boom-and-bust weary...
Credit vs Debt Markets
Just curious if there is any difference between the credit and debt markets? I know there are positions at banks for DCM , but then there are also credit research analysts, so I am just confused as to any discrepancy between the two? Also, would anyone be willing to share their book/reading...
Disney Corporate Finance Team
Does anyone have insight or experience with the Disney corporate finance Group? It sounds like they are primarily focused on credit underwriting and structuring the credit facilities used to finance acquisitions. See the description and link below:
Credit Ratings Agency Interviews
Hello, I have an interview with one of the Big 3 credit ratings agencies soon for an entry-level position, and am wondering exactly what type of questions I could expect. Can anyone help with this?
Blackstone GSO Interview
First year analyst at a HF specialised in debt, out of school in London
MKP Capital Management Interview
I'm interviewing for a Summer Analyst position next week on the fund's Collateralized Loan Obligation Desk. I plan on understanding the fund's strategy, have 1-2 investment pitches ready, and have a good sense of the economic landscape/trends in addition to accounting & valuation going into it. Any...
PIMCO credit research or T Rowe equity research
Post MBA . want to consider quality of skill set, exit opp, etc. Thank you!
Is S&T right for me? Offers at DB Credit Trading & > $1bn Buyside Fundamental Credit Fund
Hey guys, I'm a junior at a target (Ivy) interested in credit. I'm trying to figure out the best way to get to a credit HF . I currently have offers to join DB's structured credit desk as well as as a HY credit analyst at a >$1bn credit fund at a large bank. Obviously 1 is sell-side and 1 is...
<$1B Bank Credit Analyst
What information and/or insights are you willing to share about life as a credit analyst at a small community bank? This bank is in a large Texas city and does mostly commercial loans and revolvers. I'd like to know what the usual compensation is and what sort of career paths and exit opportunities...
Oak Hill Advisors
What is OHA's reputation? I would really appreciate any insight.
Credit Development Program Interview at a Large Cap Bank
Hey WSO , I have a final round interview coming up for a credit training program position at a large cap bank. I know there will be a case involved so I'm wondering what materials I should review to be prepared for a credit case. If anyone knows where to find sample credit cases that would be great,...
Fifth Street BDC
Hey guys, Wondering if anyone has any experience/knowledge of Fifth Street. I'm not sure what to expect for a BDC interview (modeling test? etc). Any info/suggestions are much appreciated.
Credit Analyst - "Credit Paper"
On many job adverts for Credit Analysts, one of the JD is prepare 'credit paper'. Can someone please explain what they are? Are they like a pitch book but related to credit analysis? Thanks.
Final Round - Credit Fund
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Blackstone GSO Headhunters
Does anyone know if Blackstone GSO works with headhunters? Found some old posts on them, but curious about Summer 2014 and Summer 2015.
Pay CC Bill Early?
My credit limit is $2K. I've had the card for a year. I need to ask them to raise my limit, I know. I usually spend like $1K a month and pay it in full when the bill comes in (~15 days early). The bill comes on the 15th. I'm already at $1,700 for the month. I probably won't go over my limit until...
CDS index & index options: good desks?
Hi everyone, Just wondering if you guys could share the latest on those desks and their performance in the street. I understand that the crisis hit some of those products hard. What banks remain dominant in those markets? Thanks a lot
Intercreditor arbitrage example
Can someone give a concise example of an intercreditor arb between different classes of creditors and how profit can be achieved? Thanks
3 HF
Hi all Wanted to get some opinions on 3 offers i got. Have the choice between 3 credit HF: 1 very large fund focused on credit. team i am potentially joining focus on liquid credit - targets mid teens returns. 2 large HF . focused on private credit i.e. mezz / direct lending to SME / primary stuff -...
Interview with Credit Risk Associate (Part 1/2)
The following is an interview with Credit Risk Associate Pirho ( he is also available to answer your questions ). Are you a professional and want to do an interview? View our interview template here and then email me your responses to [email protected] What is your current job title and a one...
Top Credit Financing Companies
Hi all, If you know a good credit finance solutions provider in Australia, kindly reply here with your list. I need to do a good competitor analysis in order to help my own improve its strategies. Please feel to also include other financial firms offering interest-free services, personal loans, or...
Fixed Income/Credit HF
giving back to the WSO community: if you have: ~2 or less years xp at the major bank (on a trading desk) strong quant skills (STEM degree pref.) then i might have: very rare Fixed Income or Credit opening at a HF for you looking for someone asap PM me, pref. forward CV cant offer more info here...
Background Check Top Hedge Fund
Hello everyone, I am a noob and needed some information about credit checks in top hedge funds or IBs ( DE Shaw , Two Sig, Citadel , Element, GS etc ). I discovered today that I had a delinquent account (dental bill for ~300) from way back in the day which I wasn't aware of (probably lost in mail as...
Man who created own credit card sues bank for not sticking to terms
When Dmitry Argarkov was sent a letter offering him a credit card, he found the rates not to his liking. But he didn't throw the contract away or shred it. Instead, the 42-year-old from Voronezh, Russia, scanned it into his computer, altered the terms and sent it back to Tinkoff Credit Systems. Mr...
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