Covered Bonds Analyst – Southern Europe – global rating agency recruitment

We are looking for a Covered Bonds Analyst for our client; a global rating agency who provide a range of fixed-income products and professional development services to the global financial community. The role is based in the London Docklands.

The covered bonds analyst will focus on the preparation and the presentation to internal rating committees of key rationales for rated covered bond programmes issued out of southern european countries. The covered bonds analyst will:
-Write credit analysis reports and press releases on rated covered bonds based upon your understanding of the legal framework for the covered bonds issuance as well as the underlying cover assets
-Conduct in-depth quantitative credit risk analysis of the cover pool assets, consisting mainly in mortgage loans or public sector debt.
-Consider the maturity, interest rate and/or currency mismatches between the cover pool assets and the covered bonds
-Conduct qualitative assessments of the operational risks
-Review all relevant laws and regulations, legal opinions and other documentation
-Ensure maintenance of up-to-date information on dedicated databases

The successful covered bonds analyst will posses:
-A sound academic track record, preferably with a specialty in finance or statistical sciences
-Some professional experience, preferably within the covered bonds market, in the credit analysis of financial institutions or have a background in securitisation, such as in RMBS, CMBS or CDO
-Numeracy and computer proficiency (strong Excel and modelling skills)
-Fluency in a European language, such as French, Spanish or Portuguese is advantageous

This is a fantastic opportunity for a professional covered bonds analyst to work for one of the most respected financial services organisations in the world.

If you have the above qualities, and wish to further your career as a covered bonds analyst, then please apply today.

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Randstad Financial Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies Employment Business Regulations 2003