Job Description
Senior Analyst - Primary Rating Structured Finance

Summary

Scope Ratings is looking for a Senior Analyst in the Primary Rating Structured Finance team with strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities. The position will be in Frankfurt/London/Paris/Milan/Berlin/Madrid. The Senior Analyst takes part to and leads in complete or partial autonomy credit rating committees for the assignment and, occasionally, monitoring of structured finance ratings. In this context, the jobholder supports the analysis of complex structured finance instruments and analyses simple / standard structured finance transactions. Moreover, the Senior Analyst contributes to the development and maintenance of analytical tools and occasionally of credit rating methodologies, writes insightful credit research related to the structured finance sector and takes part to operational review visits. This position offers a long-term career path for high-performing analysts with opportunities to enhance analytical skills. 

Duties & responsibilities

  • Analyses and occasionally monitors, as a lead analyst, simple / standard structured finance transactions to assign and maintain credit ratings on structured finance instruments
  • Understands and contributes to the development of Scope’s analytical capabilities and methodologies
  • Supports the development of existing and new analytical tools, contributes to the validation or testing of methodologies
  • Communicates and occasionally collaborates with various internal and external parties in the context of analysis and ratings
  • Provides guidance to interns
  • Produces research and analytical comments on a timely basis

Professional & personal qualifications

  • At least 3 years of experience in the structured finance sector or closely related sectors
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in finance, banking, economics, statistics, mathematics, or equivalent qualification
  • Good analytical skills either qualitative or quantitative or both, with an adequate understanding of financial market and credit
  • Knowledge of one or more structured finance industry segments or geographical markets, including familiarity with either one or all of the following areas: asset, counterparty and structural analysis, as well as cash flow modelling and documentation review
  • Ability to understand and identify key rating factors
  • Sound understanding and proficiency in the use of quantitative tools specific to the analysis of structured finance transactions
  • Strong MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) computer skills
  • Multi-cultural, collaborative, self-starter, versatile, inquisitive and detail-oriented personality
  • Accountable and dynamic with the ability to work in full autonomy and multi-task
  • Independent thinker with strong problem-solving, written and oral communication skills
  • Fluency in at least a major language in addition to English

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.