Director, Senior Covenant Analyst (New York)

About the role

Director, Senior Covenant Analyst based out of the New York City office, joining Covenant Review’s leveraged finance intelligence team to produce research on leveraged loan covenants, assist with private credit portfolio analyses, write event‑driven reports, and engage with subscribers while establishing market expertise.

Responsibilities

• Write research reports on broadly syndicated and private credit leveraged loan covenants.
• Follow a name from cradle (new issuance) to grave (bankruptcy).
• Assist with preparation of private credit portfolio analyses and data reports.
• Write event‑driven research and reports on special situations as they develop in the market.
• Write research for the growing library of covenant primers targeted at less sophisticated subscribers.
• Write market‑leading reports that set the conversation on new trends and market developments.
• Engage with subscribers seeking clarification on research or discussing potential transactions.
• Work alongside colleagues at CreditSights and LevFin Insights to create powerful cross‑disciplinary research.
• Establish credibility in the market as a subject matter expert on leveraged finance.
• Meet tight deadlines for publication.

Requirements

• Senior lawyer with extensive experience drafting, negotiating, and reviewing leveraged finance documentation, including credit agreements and indentures.
• 6 years of Big Law experience in leveraged finance.
• Deep understanding of the leveraged finance market and how covenants and financial definitions work in leveraged finance documents.
• Solid business acumen with commercial sensibilities.
• Experience communicating with business principals on complex leveraged finance issues.
• Experience working on deadline.

Qualifications

• Law degree.
• Member in good standing of the New York Bar.

Skills

• Keen eye for detail
• Issue spotting
• Transaction structuring (“Can they do it?”)
• Transaction deconstruction (“How did they do that?”)
• Impeccable writing
• Ability to deconstruct complex issues or contract provisions and summarize them in concise but precise language
• Deep familiarity with the leveraged finance market from both buy‑side and sell‑side perspectives

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment: 2–3 days per week in office (based on line of business and location)
• Culture of learning & mobility: dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs
• Investing in your future: retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs
• Promoting health & wellbeing: comprehensive healthcare offerings covering physical, mental, financial, social and occupational wellbeing