VPSA Sub Sovereigns, Frankfurt recruitment
The Department / Team:
This is a highly important, visible, market facing and management role; the VPSA will regularly interact with external organizations, such as: banks, capital market groups, research departments, the press, industry trade groups, academia, governments and regulatory agencies, and various investing funds, among others. As such, he or she will need the gravitas, credibility, and communication ability to act as an ambassador of the firm.
Sub-Sovereign research services is used by the Company’s clients to help assess credit risk in these markets. Sub-Sovereign research also includes key statistical data and peer group analysis. The group’s approach allows market participants to benefit from a globally consistent and transparent methodological approach to assessing credit risk.
The VPSA role will regularly interact and work together with his or her peer group that focuses on public finance and infrastructure and will be expected to collaborate with them to ensure fluid communication and the sharing of best practices, with an eye towards continuous improvement in their evaluative/ ratings approach. The VPSA will need to provide periodic updates to senior management on project progress, operational effectiveness and human capital development.
The Role / Responsibilities:
* Conduct research on a portfolio of German, Austrian and Swiss sub-sovereign entities. Maintain strategic relationships with investors, issuers, advisors.
* Produce high quality credit analysis, lead rating committee discussions, make recommendations for rating actions.
* Produce high quality written research for publication.
* Conduct investor/intermediary briefings, one-on-one investor meetings, and interviews with the press.
* Develop strong working relationships with various rating groups, fostering collaboration and coordination across teams.
* Manage the day-to-day workflow of a junior analyst.
* Candidate will be expected to manage competing priorities and be an independent leader while meeting clearly defined deadlines and complying with internal procedures and best practices.
Qualifications:
* The successful candidate will most likely possess a graduate degree (MA, MBA, MPA) with extensive relevant experience.
* Extensive knowledge of the Sub-Sovereign sector in Germany and Austria is required.
* Experience within the Public Finance domain in Germany would be advantageous.
* Knowledge of Capital markets and bond issuance are essential.
* Strong quantitative skills (accounting, finance, economics).
* Knowledge of Bloomberg / Reuters-Factiva would be advantageous.
* Fluency in English and German is essential.
In addition the following is required:
* Credit / Analytic Skills: This individual must possess the ability to analyse the current (and forecast the future) financial condition of targeted areas. The candidate should have experience helping set policies, methodologies and processes. The future incumbent should have a strong intellect with a high tolerance for complexity and a track record in idea generation.
* He or she must be able to assess and balance multiple and potentially competing priorities and needs. This candidate will hold a visible role both internally and externally, and must be able to be decisive, strategic, and to garner extensive credibility.
* Communication Skills: The successful candidate must have high level communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex analytic and strategic issues and influence audiences of different skill and knowledge levels, both internally and externally. Excellent written skills are a must, particularly in producing high calibre research, and extensive public speaking experience is a plus.
* Setting Strategy: The successful candidate is able to develop a compelling view of the future of the organization and of the breakthrough opportunities that may arise. The candidate must be strong at decision making and acting with a view to what is most appropriate, reasonable, timely and realistic.
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