Senior Rating Analyst

Role Overview

This position involves comprehensive management and evaluation of credit ratings for corporate clients, ensuring quality analytics and consistent communication of rating conclusions.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing client and stakeholder relationships effectively.
• Engaging with senior management of rated corporations to grasp their strategic objectives and business models.
• Delivering final credit rating outcomes to clients consistently.
• Analyzing historical financial and business performance of companies and benchmarking against peer entities.
• Forecasting future financial performance based on thorough analysis.
• Conducting detailed credit risk assessments, including industry research and financial examination of large corporate entities.
• Assigning credit ratings and drafting detailed rationales for these ratings.
• Presenting credit rating recommendations to the Rating Committee.
• Ensuring timely completion of rating assignments.
• Maintaining high standards in analytical output and presentations to the rating committee.
• Taking full ownership of client accounts, managing day-to-day operations and client interfaces.
• Mentoring and guiding 1-2 junior analysts, supporting managerial activities.
• Overseeing team and account management, including training, development, coaching, sharing best practices, and feedback delivery.
• Maintaining regular communication with clients and analyst teams to assess satisfaction and feedback.
• Contributing to thought leadership and content creation within the Mid Corporate Segment.

Additional Information

Strong ownership over client accounts with an emphasis on relationship management and quality assurance is a critical aspect of the role.