Senior Credit Analyst recruitment

The Role:

The individual will be responsible for a portfolio of Asian banks at this leading global ratings agency.  It is envisaged that the portfolio will include some of Asia’s most complex and high-profile banks.  It is essential, therefore, that the analyst has sufficient experience, analytical depth and credibility to handle what is expected to be a challenging portfolio in terms of issuer and investor interaction.  In addition the individual will take a lead role in the ratings of the banks in one or more of Asia’s emerging markets.  .

Responsibilities:

• Monitor credit profile of rated banks.

• Follow through new rating requests and assign new ratings.

• Write accurate, insightful and focused credit research of a high quality.

• Develop in-depth knowledge of the banks and systems assigned.

• Build and maintain high profile relationships with investors and issuers, and other market participants.

• Present credits effectively and comprehensively in rating committees and other internal analytical meetings.

• Present in public forum the comapny's credit opinions on relevant banking topics.

Requirements:

• Strong academic background with good accounting and financial analysis skills.

• Strong English written and verbal communication.   

• Proven credit assessment experience gained from a financial institution, asset manager, public accounting firm or regulatory body

• A minimum of 10-15 years professional experience.

• Strong quantitative aptitude and demonstrated analytical ability.

• Understanding of complex transaction structures, with exposure to documentation review.

• Strong organizational skills with sound judgment.

• Mature and balanced personality with ability to represent the company's brand effectively at senior level.

• Management experience would be a plus.

• Articulate and succinct communication skills both verbally and in writing with some public speaking experience ideal.

• Willingness to travel extensively across region.

• Candidates from outside of Singapore can be considered however, in order to be so, you must have significant experience undertaking credit analysis of banks within the Asia-Pacific region.