Octus

ESMA Analyst at Octus (Pakistan)

Octus· Pakistan·

Job description

Octus

Octus is a leading global provider of credit intelligence, data, and analytics. Since 2013, tens of thousands of professionals across hedge fund, investment banking, management consulting, and law firm verticals have come to rely on Octus to make better, faster, and more confident decisions in pace with the fast-moving credit markets. For more information, visit: octus.com

Working at Octus

Octus hires growth-minded innovators and trailblazers across the globe to drive our business and culture. Our core values – Action Oriented, Customer First Mindset, Effective Team Players, and Driven to Excel – define an organizational ethos that’s as high-performing as it is human. Among other perks, Octus employees enjoy competitive health benefits, matched 401k and pension plans, PTO, generous parental leave, gym subsidies, educational reimbursements for career development, recognition programs, and much more.

Role

Octus is seeking a financial credit analyst for our Pakistan office support the build-out of our financial data offering.

As an individual contributor on a growing team, you will be responsible for gathering and analyzing fundamental investment data, including financial statements and legal documentation, for public and private companies across Europe and the US.

A key focus of this role is supporting Octus’s ESMA Credit-Level Reporting workflows, where you will apply structured analytical frameworks to extract, interpret, and classify financial and legal data from credit information memoranda, offering memoranda, trustee reports, and related documentation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong foundation in credit or financial statement analysis who is eager to deepen their expertise in structured credit data and regulatory reporting, and to become part of a growing international team serving credit asset managers in Europe and the US.

Requirements:

  • 3-5 years of experience in credit or financial statement analysis, either within a bank, asset manager, auditor or financial data provider.
  • University degree in Accounting, Economics or
  • Hands-on experience analyzing financial statements under IFRS and/or US GAAP, including income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements.
  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • Familiarity with structured credit products, leveraged loans, or high-yield instruments is a plus.
  • Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to manage your own workload and deliver against tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
  • Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills including the tenacity to resolve issues which may be complex or ambiguous.
  • Keen attention to detail, particularly in handling and classifying financial and legal data accurately.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
  • Strong PC skills, particularly Microsoft Excel; experience with AI-assisted workflows is a plus.
  • Comfortable operating across time zones when collaborating with stakeholders in Europe and the US.
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines with challenging clients.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Octus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment where all individuals are valued, respected, and treated fairly. We believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to innovate and succeed.

Why work at Octus

  • Culture: Described as a “ridiculously successful rocket ship” with a growth-mindset, customer-first focus, and a culture of equity, opportunity, and access. Employees are driven, action-oriented, and effective team players.
  • Hybrid/Remote Policy: Flexible, hybrid working policy with home office reimbursements.
  • Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), generous PTO (including vacations, sick leave, and parental leave), employee referral bonuses, manager training programs, Kudos recognition program, gym subsidies, and reimbursements for career development and continuing education.
  • Engineering/Data Culture: Strong emphasis on AI, data science, and engineering — roles include Senior AI Engineer, Senior Data Scientist, Lead DevOps Engineer, and Quantitative Analyst. The team includes a Chief Scientist & Head of AI Innovation (Sreekanth Mallikarjun) and a Global Head of Data (Tejs Broberg).
  • Growth Opportunity: A rare category creator across research, data analytics, and intelligence — employees can “turn expertise into customer impact” and level up their career in a market-moving growth story.

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