Job Description
Director - Sovereign & Public Sector

Summary

We have an opportunity for a Director in Scope’s Sovereign and Public Sector Ratings team to join an international team of economists and public sector analysts to become responsible for the credit analysis of a portfolio of sovereigns (mostly EMEs) and government-related entities. The position is based in Madrid or London, but other European offices could also be considered. Remote work is also a possibility.

Duties & responsibilities

  • Conduct ratings and research on a portfolio of emerging market sovereigns and government-related entities in Latin America and the CEE region
  • Lead rating committee discussions, being responsible for rating recommendations and the communication with issuers, investors and journalists
  • Identify, initiate and undertake rigorous quantitative and qualitative economic, financial and political risk analysis, including macro-economic scenario analyses
  • Production of high-quality rating reports and sector research, demonstrating Scope’s fundamental understanding of macro-economic and public sector trends
  • Conduct investor and issuer outreach, and interviews with the press presenting and explaining Scope’s analytical approach
  • Development and training of junior analysts, further developing the Sovereign and Public Sector team

Professional & personal qualifications

  • 7-10 years of relevant experience in sovereign and public sector analysis and/or applied economics gained from a ministry of finance, central bank, international institution, rating agency, bank or macro-economic research house
  • Strong understanding of macro-economics and public sector balance sheets and a keen interest and awareness of international and political affairs, especially for emerging markets. Graduate degree in economics or equivalent (PhD, MA); CFA is a plus
  • Strong quantitative skills (economics, econometrics, accounting and finance). Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, Eviews, Stata, Oxford Economics, Bloomberg
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, Spanish and ideally one language from the CEE region to lead meetings and produce high quality research
  • Willingness to travel is important and extensive public speaking experience is a plus
  • Intellectually curious, analytically rigorous and a keen interest to take ownership and responsibility of multiple projects under tight deadlines that involve both independent and team work
  • Confident and professional appearance and high social and communication skills
  • Cool under pressure, accountable and reliable with highest integrity and fun to work with

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.