Director - Financial Institutions
- Carry primary analytical responsibility for a portfolio of up to 20 banks and non-bank financial institutions in several European countries.
- Lead rating committee discussions, being responsible for rating recommendations and associated communications, including press releases and rating reports.
- Monitor existing ratings and recommend reviews and changes on a timely basis as necessary.
- Act as main communication point of contact between Scope and its clients.
- Attend, and act as a lead rating analyst on meetings with bank representatives, including senior management.
- Produce high-quality, insightful, and forward-looking research and analytical comments on a timely basis (thematic, name-specific, market-specific, etc.)
- Represent Scope Ratings expertise to investors and other market participants, as well as give presentations and briefings at a highly professional level.
- Participate in the development of Scope’s analytical capabilities, tools and methodologies
- At least 10 years of relevant experience with internationally recognized financial institution such as a rating agency, investment bank, consultancy firm or asset manager, ideally with a focus on bank credit analysis.
- Master's degree in finance, banking, economics, statistics, mathematics, or equivalent qualification.
- Solid understanding of European bank regulations and banking trends.
- Extensive knowledge of different classes of bank liabilities and their risk drivers.
- Excellent familiarity with numbers and accounting concepts applicable to banks, as well as with financial ratios relevant for bank analysis.
- High degree of self-organization with a demonstrated ability to deliver on projects and meet challenging internal and external deadlines
- Reliability and accountability, including the willingness to take responsibility in a proactive fashion.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to think outside of the box and constructively challenge the status quo.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to flawlessly communicate via remote channels with colleagues and clients.
- Confident and professional appearance
- Strong MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) computer skills.
- Proficient use of VBA, PowerBi, Macrobond or S&P CapIQ are a plus.
- Proficient written and oral communication in English. Fluency in other European languages is highly valued.
- 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)
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