Associate Analyst recruitment

Associate Analyst London

You will be working for one of the leading Ratings Agencies and based in the London office. Fluency in English is essential and fluency in either Czech, Hungarian or another Eastern European language would be an advantage. Willingness to travel across Europe, Middle East and Africa region when necessary.
This position is based within the Financial Institutions Group and your focus will be on UK and Emerging market banks.
Skills
Strong understanding of financial statements
Financial / statistical research capabilities
Strong quantitative aptitude
Well developed IT skills including advanced Excel and PowerPoint
Proven analytical skills
Good understanding of European and or country specific financial institutions regulatory environment will be an advantage.
Proven financial institutions credit analysis experience or related experience will be an advantage.
International work or study experience is an advantage.
Non- technical skills
Good communicator
Ambitious and highly motivated
Desire to exceed internal (analysts) and external (issuers) expectations
Qualifications:
Strong academic background with Msc Finance or Banking (or equivalent)
Relevant professional qualification (eg CFA and or CIMA or ACCA) will be an advantage.