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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Octus's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 58% of Octus's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Octus
- high 16 stale, 0 reposted of 31 open
- Hiring momentum
- 47 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Octus's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Octus.
About this role
The Head of EMEA Credit Research at Octus will lead the European leveraged finance research team, focusing on high yield and distressed credit coverage. This role involves managing a team of analysts, shaping research strategies, and collaborating with various departments to produce actionable investment ideas and timely credit research reports. The position is client-facing and requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and a deep understanding of credit markets.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Octus as an employer.
What you need
- Minimum 5+ years of credit analysis experience, with significant time in a client-facing or decision-making role
- Minimum 3+ years of managerial experience, including direct team leadership, mentoring, and performance management
- Demonstrated experience leading coverage of credits and sectors, including primary market/new issues, covenants, distressed debt opportunities, recovery estimates, and restructuring proceedings
- Advanced skills in financial modeling, cash flow projections, and valuation
- Excellent technical, analytical, written, and oral communication skills
- Strong collaborative approach and ability to work cross-functionally with legal, editorial, commercial, and marketing teams
Nice to have
- Track record of successful investment ideas
- Deal making experience (from pitch to execution)
- An existing network in the credit market
- Ability to convey a clear pitch in writing
What you get
- Generous benefits package
- Hybrid remote work flexibility
- Progression opportunities
Worth weighing
- The role requires significant experience in a client-facing position, which may limit candidates without such background.
- The position involves managing a team, which necessitates strong leadership skills and experience in performance management.
- The job is highly visible and client-facing, which may not suit candidates who prefer less interaction with clients.
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Listed by Octus on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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