Senior Analyst - Primary Rating Structured Finance (m|f|x) Frankfurt

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.

Tasks

• 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

Application

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 English 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)

Contact

Felix Klinke

Team Head Recruiting & Development

Location

Neue Mainzer Straße 66-68, D-60311 Frankfurt