Investment Strategist High Yield & Leveraged Loans

About the RoleThe Investment Strategist provides deep fundamentally driven credit insights across developed markets with a focus on stressed and distressed opportunities. The role evaluates complex capital structures and market risks translating analysis into clear investmentrelevant perspectives. This individual partners closely with Credit Research Trading Investment Directors and contributes to portfolio decisions crossasset discussions and client engagement. About the Team TheAlpha Strategies team is a multi-asset investment team managing approximately $9 billion in AUM. The team invests across credit and equities combining fundamental research and quantitative ResponsibilitiesDeep Fundamental Credit Judgment Ability to assess stressed balance sheets liquidity runaways and refinancing risk under / Distressed Market Experience Comfort operating in volatile markets where information is imperfect and timing Markets Credit Expertise Strong grounding in U.S. and European High Yield and Leveraged Loans with multiple industry exposureSuperior Communication Skills Ability to distill complex credit situations into decisive investmentrelevant closely with Investment Directors Comfortable with client and consultant presentationsCrossAsset Awareness Understanding how macro rates FX and equity volatility impact credit Curiosity (see Quantitative & Analytical Skills below) Willingness and ability to incorporate data models and systematic signals into a fundamentally driven processQualifications & Education RequirementsInvestment & Credit Skills:510 years of experience in: Credit researchCredit strategyDistressed / stressed situationsStrong understanding of: Credit documentation and covenantsCapital structure dynamicsRestructuring and recovery analysisFamiliarity with: HY indices loan benchmarks and EM credit marketsRating agency methodologies and market technicals Quantitative & Analytical Skills: Comfort using data platforms (e.g. Bloomberg internal tools).Ability to leverage LLMs factor default and quantitative models into analysis processExperience with Python is a plus but not required. Professional Attributes:High intellectual curiosity team oriented with strong work thinker with sound risk operating in fastmoving ambiguous mindset with the confidence to challenge views constructivelyAdditional RequirementsThe position follows a hybrid schedule with two days work from home and three days work from Sayles is committed to offering competitive and equitable compensation. The salary range for this position is $130000 - $250000 USD. Your starting salary will be based on your experience skills qualifications and local benchmarking. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award which is based on individual and company addition to your compensation you will have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health well-being and financial security.