What is Associate responsible for?
BSP is seeking a bright, articulate, detail-oriented individual to join the Research team. The successful candidate will take a central role in supporting senior analysts in the evaluation, structuring and negotiation of our public and private debt transactions, as well as in the monitoring of our investments in either the Healthcare or Consumer sector. As a member of the firms’ investment team, the Associate will be involved in all aspects of the investing process including due diligence, independent research, position sizing and timing, and portfolio management across all strategies of the firm. Members of the teamwork in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment and have constant interaction with the most senior members of the firm, as well as the senior management of our portfolio companies.
What will be the ongoing responsibilities of Associate?
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Modeling and valuation of potential investment opportunities.
Performing quantitative and qualitative analyses used to support the underwriting of potential investments ideas and theses.
Working with CLOs, high yield, distressed, and private debt.
Understanding key credit documentation and deal terms.
Keeping up to date with broad industry and company-specific news.
Supporting the transaction due diligence and closing processes.
Preparing detailed investment committee memoranda.
Maintaining models, relevant documentation and financial reporting for existing investments.
Helping generate investment ideas.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will ideally possess:
Buyside or sell side experience, preferably with leveraged finance or with debt/credit analysis.
MBA from a premier (Tier 1) business schools only and with a strong academic record.
Ability to work independently.
Expert analytical and financial modeling skills.
Outstanding interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Work Shift Timing: Flexible shift with overlap of 2-3 hours of US shift timings.
What makes Franklin Templeton Investments unique?
In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards—the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results.
Highlights of our benefits include:
Professional development growth opportunities through in-house classes and over 150 Web-based training courses
An educational assistance program to financially help employees seeking continuing education
Medical, Life and Personal Accident Insurance benefit for employees. Medical insurance also cover employee’s dependents (spouses, children and dependent parents)
Life insurance for protection of employees’ families
Personal accident insurance for protection of employees and their families
Personal loan assistance
Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP)
“Location specific benefits” as mentioned below
Onsite fitness center, recreation center, and cafeteria
Cricket grounds and gymnasium
Library
Health Center with doctor availability
HDFC ATM on the campus
Franklin Templeton Investments is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite you to visit us at Franklin Templeton Careers to learn more about our company and our career opportunities.
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