Associate Analyst, CFG recruitment
The Role / Responsibilities:
The Associate will work closely with Senior Analysts and have the opportunity to attend meetings with issuers and contribute to rating committees. The key function of the role is to provide analytical, statistical and research assistance to Analysts in the Corporate Finance Group.
- Support analysts in the rating process, including drafting credit documents, formulating ratios, preparing spreadsheets, comparative statistics, graphs, tables, and working on special projects as and when needed.
- Monitor quantitative and qualitative portfolio data
- Review financial statements under guidance to apply Moody’s methodologies and use financial models.
- Perform credit analysis on corporates under guidance of lead Analyst.
- Review rating documentation, including bank loans, covenants and bond indentures
- Support sector and company research writing
- Assist in preparation of outreach presentational material relating to company and sector focus
- Attend analytical meetings (regional travel required) and assist with meeting follow-up reports
- Perform administrative tasks among other things, portfolio reviews and time sensitive projects.
Qualifications:
- Strong academics with BSc/MSc (or equivalent) in a Finance / Banking / Accounting discipline
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g. CFA and or CIMA/ACCA) would be highly beneficial
- Credit analysis experience ideally within Corporate Finance, or related experience from a recognised financial institution or an audit firm • Demonstrates sound accounting knowledge when reviewing financial statements.
- Solid understanding of cash-flow lending techniques
- Ability to use financial models and software specific to the business
- Financial/statistical research capabilities
- Strong quantitative aptitude and proven analytical skills
- Well developed IT skills including advanced Excel and PowerPoint
- Able to work to tight deadlines and manage own workflow/priorities accordingly
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, and demonstrable research skills
- Ambitious and highly motivated/keen to identify and pursue opportunities for self development
- Desire to exceed client expectations
- Sound judgment – able for form and present findings
- Able to work using own initiative and without close supervision
- Fluency in English and fluency in another European language is advantageous.
The Department / Team:
The EMEA Corporate Finance team provides ratings on corporate investment grade and speculative grade issuers based in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
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