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Goldman Sachs is seeking a Vice President to lead the Restructuring & Workouts effort within our Investment Grade Corporate Credit team in the New York office.
Our Investment Grade Corporate Credit team invests across corporate and infrastructure debt for global public and private companies with investment-grade profiles. As the business grows, we are building a dedicated capability to manage the restructuring and workouts across to protect and maximize recoveries for our clients across our Investment Grade Corporate Credit portfolio.
The Vice President will be responsible for the strategy and execution of restructurings and workouts across the portfolio, from early identification of stress through negotiated amendments, out-of-court restructurings and, where necessary, in-court processes. This is a new, high-visibility role that will help define how the platform manages stressed situations in investment grade credit, working closely with the origination, risk, legal, valuation and client teams.
The ideal candidate has 8-12+ years' full-time experience in credit restructuring, workouts, special situations or distressed investing at an asset manager, bank, insurance investment platform, or restructuring advisory or legal firm, with a proven track record of leading negotiated outcomes on privately placed debt or loans. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are excited to build and lead a function and want to build a long-term career at Goldman Sachs.
Responsibilities
- Leading and managing end-to-end workout and restructuring execution for stressed positions
- Evaluating strategic alternatives for each stressed credit and recommending the path that maximizes risk-adjusted recovery
- Partnering with portfolio management and risk to design and maintain the watchlist, early-warning indicators and escalation protocols
- Leading deep-dive credit reviews on stressed names, including downside cases, liquidity analysis, collateral and guarantee review and recovery waterfalls
- Understanding and maintaining comprehensive financial models, including liquidity, enterprise valuation and recovery analyses
- Owning and driving commercial negotiations with borrowers, sponsors, other lenders, advisers and creditor groups
- Representing the firm on lender groups and creditor committees
- Working with internal legal teams and external restructuring counsel to document and close amendments and restructurings, and to manage any in-court proceedings
- Identifying and responding to liability management transactions and creditor-on-creditor risks
- Communicating and defending recommendations to internal stakeholders and committees, including relevant Investment Committees and credit risk teams
- Coordinating with valuation, finance and compliance teams on marks, impairments and reserve assessments for stressed positions
- Communicating with clients on affected positions, including regulatory and capital implications for insurance clients
- Providing post-mortem feedback to origination and underwriting teams to improve documentation, covenant packages and credit selection
- Developing the Restructuring & Workouts playbook and building relationships with restructuring advisers, law firms and other lenders
- Overseeing, mentoring and training junior team members and, over time, helping build out a restructuring team as the platform scales
Qualifications
- 8-12+ years in credit restructuring, workouts, special situations, or distressed investing, with a record of leading multiple complex restructurings
- Direct experience working out loans or private placements that deteriorated from investment grade or performing status
- Deep knowledge of capital structures, creditor rights, recovery dynamics, and intercreditor and subordination arrangements
- Strong command of credit agreements, note purchase agreements, and indentures, including covenants, events of default, and lender remedies
- Working knowledge of U.S. bankruptcy and out-of-court restructuring tools
- Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Proven negotiator across borrowers, sponsors, counsel, and other creditors
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including experience presenting to investment committees and senior stakeholders
- Ability to analyze varied industries and capital structures under time pressure
- Organized, detail-oriented, and self-directed, comfortable as a subject
Goldman Sachs is seeking a Vice President to lead the Restructuring & Workouts effort within our Investment Grade Corporate Credit team in the New York office.
Our Investment Grade Corporate Credit team invests across corporate and infrastructure debt for global public and private companies with investment-grade profiles. As the business grows, we are building a dedicated capability to manage the restructuring and workouts across to protect and maximize recoveries for our clients across our Investment Grade Corporate Credit portfolio.
The Vice President will be responsible for the strategy and execution of restructurings and workouts across the portfolio, from early identification of stress through negotiated amendments, out-of-court restructurings and, where necessary, in-court processes. This is a new, high-visibility role that will help define how the platform manages stressed situations in investment grade credit, working closely with the origination, risk, legal, valuation and client teams.
The ideal candidate has 8-12+ years' full-time experience in credit restructuring, workouts, special situations or distressed investing at an asset manager, bank, insurance investment platform, or restructuring advisory or legal firm, with a proven track record of leading negotiated outcomes on privately placed debt or loans. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are excited to build and lead a function and want to build a long-term career at Goldman Sachs.
Responsibilities
- Leading and managing end-to-end workout and restructuring execution for stressed positions
- Evaluating strategic alternatives for each stressed credit and recommending the path that maximizes risk-adjusted recovery
- Partnering with portfolio management and risk to design and maintain the watchlist, early-warning indicators and escalation protocols
- Leading deep-dive credit reviews on stressed names, including downside cases, liquidity analysis, collateral and guarantee review and recovery waterfalls
- Understanding and maintaining comprehensive financial models, including liquidity, enterprise valuation and recovery analyses
- Owning and driving commercial negotiations with borrowers, sponsors, other lenders, advisers and creditor groups
- Representing the firm on lender groups and creditor committees
- Working with internal legal teams and external restructuring counsel to document and close amendments and restructurings, and to manage any in-court proceedings
- Identifying and responding to liability management transactions and creditor-on-creditor risks
- Communicating and defending recommendations to internal stakeholders and committees, including relevant Investment Committees and credit risk teams
- Coordinating with valuation, finance and compliance teams on marks, impairments and reserve assessments for stressed positions
- Communicating with clients on affected positions, including regulatory and capital implications for insurance clients
- Providing post-mortem feedback to origination and underwriting teams to improve documentation, covenant packages and credit selection
- Developing the Restructuring & Workouts playbook and building relationships with restructuring advisers, law firms and other lenders
- Overseeing, mentoring and training junior team members and, over time, helping build out a restructuring team as the platform scales
Qualifications
- 8-12+ years in credit restructuring, workouts, special situations, or distressed investing, with a record of leading multiple complex restructurings
- Direct experience working out loans or private placements that deteriorated from investment grade or performing status
- Deep knowledge of capital structures, creditor rights, recovery dynamics, and intercreditor and subordination arrangements
- Strong command of credit agreements, note purchase agreements, and indentures, including covenants, events of default, and lender remedies
- Working knowledge of U.S. bankruptcy and out-of-court restructuring tools
- Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Proven negotiator across borrowers, sponsors, counsel, and other creditors
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including experience presenting to investment committees and senior stakeholders
- Ability to analyze varied industries and capital structures under time pressure
- Organized, detail-oriented, and self-directed, comfortable as a subject
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services
- Fintech
- Investment & Asset Management
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in corporate credit analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field
- Experience building financial models and spreading financial statements
- Proficiency in Excel including advanced functions and sensitivity analysis
- Familiarity with credit risk frameworks, covenant analysis, and debt structuring
- CFA or CPA designation preferred for mid-level and senior positions
- Strong written communication skills for credit memos and investment committee presentations
Tips for Your Corporate Credit Analyst Job Search
Tailor your resume for credit models
Hiring managers for corporate credit analyst roles scan for direct evidence of financial modeling: LBO models, credit memos, covenant analysis, and debt sizing. Name the model types and the deal sizes you worked with, not just the software you used.
Highlight your credit memo writing
Many candidates bury written communication skills, but corporate credit analysts produce credit memos that go to investment committees. If you've written memos recommending approval or decline on a facility, say so explicitly and note the audience.
Target openings by portfolio segment
Job titles vary widely: some postings say corporate credit analyst, others say commercial credit analyst or credit risk analyst. Search by the borrower segment you've covered, such as middle-market, large corporate, or leveraged buyout, to find roles where your experience maps directly.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists corporate credit analyst openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a case study for the interview
Credit analyst interviews frequently include a live or take-home credit analysis exercise: you receive financials and must size a loan, assess repayment risk, and recommend terms. Reviewing recent leveraged loan transactions in your target industry sharpens your reasoning before the interview.
Negotiate by citing coverage complexity
When discussing compensation, anchor to the complexity of the credits you've underwritten: number of facilities, covenant structures, or cross-border elements. Analysts who can articulate deal complexity have more leverage than those who cite tenure alone.
Corporate Credit Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most corporate credit analysts?
The most active employers for corporate credit analysts right now are Truist, MUFG, and Intuit, and the most openings are in New York, California, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Regional banks and commercial lenders tend to hire throughout the year as portfolio growth drives headcount.
How many corporate credit analyst jobs are remote?
About 75% of corporate credit analyst openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with most remote flexibility found in portfolio monitoring and loan review roles rather than origination-focused positions. Roles that require regular interaction with relationship managers or credit committees are more likely to be in-office or hybrid.
How do you become a corporate credit analyst?
Start with a finance, accounting, or economics degree and build foundational skills in financial statement analysis and credit modeling. Entry-level roles at banks or credit unions provide structured training in underwriting. From there, focus on learning credit memo writing, covenant documentation, and portfolio risk management. Earning a CFA or CPA accelerates advancement into senior analyst and credit officer roles.
Can you get hired as a corporate credit analyst without direct experience?
Yes, some banks and lenders hire recent graduates into credit analyst training programs that treat the role as an entry point into lending. Highlighting coursework in corporate finance, any internship exposure to financial modeling, and demonstrated ability to read and interpret financial statements helps your application stand out when direct underwriting experience is limited.
What does the corporate credit analyst interview process look like?
Most processes include an initial screening call, a technical interview covering financial statement analysis and credit concepts, and a modeling or credit memo exercise where you analyze a borrower and recommend a credit decision. Senior candidates may also present to a mock investment committee. The process typically runs across two to four rounds depending on the seniority of the role.
Where can I find and apply to corporate credit analyst jobs?
You can find and apply to corporate credit analyst jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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