Job Description
Senior Director - Primary Rating Structured Finance

Summary

The Senior Director takes part to and leads in complete autonomy credit rating committees for the assignment and, occasionally, the monitoring of structured finance ratings. In this context, the jobholder analyses complex structured finance transactions, develops and maintains credit rating methodologies and writes insightful credit research related to the structured finance sector. The Senior Director also acts as a mentor and provides an example to less experienced analysts. Moreover, the Senior Director leads operational review visits and takes part to  investor, issuer and arranger’s meetings and calls. This position offers a long-term career path for high-performing analysts with opportunities to develop analytical and manageurial skills.

Duties & responsibilities

  • Takes a leading role in the development of Scope’s analytical capabilities and methodologies
  • Analyses, as a lead analyst, structured finance transactions to assign credit ratings on all types of structured finance instruments
  • Acts as formal manager and coaches and leads more junior analysts in order to increase the output of the team and pass on knowledge
  • Suggests an applicable analytical approach, within the current methodological framework, for non-standard and particularly complex transactions
  • Acts as communication point-of-contact between Scope Ratings and clients when methodologies and analytical capabilities have to be explained
  • Conducts discussions with clients, investors, the media and other market participants, as well as giving presentations, explanations and briefings at a highly professional level
  • Either produces or more frequently leads and coaches more junior analysts in producing high-quality, insightful and forward-looking research and analytical comments on a timely basis 

Professional & personal qualifications

  • At least 10 years of experience in the structured finance sector or closely related sectors
  • Master's degree in finance, banking, economics, statistics, mathematics, or equivalent qualification
  • Strong analytical skills with a solid understanding of financial market and credit
  • Extensive knowledge of several structured finance industry segments and geographical markets, including expertise in asset, counterparty and structural analysis, as well as cash flow modelling and documentation review 
  • Good knowledge of the different legal frameworks for securitisation in the main European jurisdictions as well as of European banking regulatory and legal frameworks
  • Sound understanding in the use of quantitative tools specific to the analysis of structured finance transactions
  • Team player with excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
  • Multi-cultural, collaborative, self-starter, versatile, inquisitive and detail-oriented personality
  • Ability to meet deadlines and motivate others to do the same
  • Fluency in at least a major language in addition to English 

The compensation range disclosed may encompass multiple title levels (Scope internal levels of seniority). Your actual compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to your individual experience, education, and seniority, and the final salary will be determined during the interview and evaluation process.
Pay Band:  Senior Director - Structured Finance
Minimum:  144,000.00 EUR
Maximum:  169,000.00 EUR

Interested?
If this sounds like a journey for you, we look forward to learning more from your convincing application. Please note: For non-EU applicants, a valid work and residence permit is a prerequisite for this job position. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor relocation from outside of the EU at this time.

What we want to see

  • Current CV
  • Copy of your university degrees and certificates
  • Criminal record certificate (can be provided at a later date)
  • At least 3 letters of reference (can be provided at a later date)

About Scope Ratings 
Scope Ratings GmbH is part of the Scope Group with headquarters in Berlin and offices in Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Oslo and Paris. As the leading European credit rating agency, the company specialises in the analysis and ratings of financial institutions, corporates, structured finance, project finance and public finance. Scope Ratings’ credit risk analysis is opinion-driven, forward-looking and non-mechanistic, an approach that adds to a greater diversity of opinion for institutional investors. Scope Ratings is a credit rating agency registered in accordance with the EU rating regulation and operating in the European Union with ECAI status.

At Scope Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and fairness. We embrace people from all backgrounds, regardless of culture, ethnicity and gender. We ensure that our application processes are free from discrimination. By valuing each individual's unique background and perspectives, we strive to create an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute their best. Our dedication to equality and inclusivity reflects our belief that diversity drives innovation and success.