AVP, Credit Ratings, Diversified Industries / Energy

About the Role

The Global Corporates Rating Group is seeking a highly motivated corporate credit analyst to join its team in Frankfurt or Madrid as an Assistant Vice President. The successful candidate will be responsible for the coverage of a wide range of corporate credits in Europe, for performing financial statement analysis, building financial forecasts and preparing rating committee materials, press releases and rating reports and will develop a strong understanding of the overall credit analysis process. The successful candidate will also be managing the relationships with issuers and bankers as required and ensuring the provision of high quality and timely topical research. The candidate will be involved in credit analysis across various business sectors, with a focus on the broader energy sector, including generation, utilities and related services. Experience in these sectors would be an asset.

Please send CVs in English.

Job Responsibilities

• Assume coverage of existing corporate ratings, assess credit worthiness and maintain rating opinions of various issuers.
• Perform and contribute to new rating assignments.
• Manage the rating process including presenting recommendations to the rating committee.
• Produce timely, high-quality rating reports, research notes and industry studies.
• Build and maintain relationships with issuers, investors and bankers.
• Provide transparent and timely service to rated issuers, investors and other market participants.
• Contribute to the refinement of research products and rating methodologies.
• Analytically support business development initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of business experience, with experience in credit, finance and/or lending within the financial services industry.

• University degree in accounting, business, economics or a related discipline.

• Solid research, analytical and modelling skills, with a high attention to detail.

• Strong communication (verbal and written), presentation and interpersonal skills.

• Self-starter and team player with a demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Fluency in English is a must and another European language such as Spanish, German or French is an asset.

• Completion of the Chartered Financial Analyst program would be an asset.