We are looking to hire a Credit Research Sales in Lyon (or Paris) to develop our customer base in French speaking areas, Italy, Spain and Portugal, in the growing independent corporate credit research market.

Key responsibilities:

• Growing the customer base within the business unit: subscription-based independent credit research in European High Yield & Convertible corporate bond issuers, and to institutional bond investors such as insurance companies, asset managers, funds…

• Assisting, in coordination with the Head of Credit Research and the analysts, in coordinating prospection & marketing research and supporting marketing projects.

• Bringing new product ideas and solutions to institutional investors.

• Providing constructive feedback to improve client experience.

• Maintaining a high level of customer service.

• Promoting Spread Research know-how at conferences and investor events.

• Being responsible for the strategic development and business development of the Independent Research Provider High Yield corporate credit research services.

• Driving new business from Private Banks, Credit Trading Desks, DCM and M&A Advisory and Structured Products Solutions through leveraging credit content.

• 2 to 5 years of experience in developing strong customer-facing skills with the ability to negotiate successful outcomes.

• Strong understanding of fixed income products and credit risk issues to provide high analytical and product expertise to institutional clients.

• Ability to present high-level information and detailed demonstrations of services & products.

• Maintaining complete and accurate records of activity on the CRM.

• Advanced level knowledge of Excel.

• A master’s degree in finance/accounting, other qualifications such as CFA or equivalent is a plus.

• Fluency in English is mandatory. French or German would be a plus.

• Immediate availability.