Sovereign Ratings Advisory Associate

Standard Chartered; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An international bank in Dubai is seeking a professional for the Sovereign Ratings Advisory role. This position involves providing strategic advice to governments and multilateral clients on managing credit ratings, facilitating engagements with credit rating agencies, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in finance or a related field, along with strong skills in presentation and communication. A background in macroeconomics or public sector advisory is preferred.

Benefits

Core bank funding for retirement savings

Medical and life insurance

Flexible working options

Continuous learning culture

Proactive wellbeing support

Responsibilities

• Assist and advise Sovereign and Multilateral clients in obtaining credit ratings.
• Support interactions with senior government officials and staff at MDBs.
• Facilitate dialogue with CRAs at key forums.
• Help design capacity building and rating strategy for clients.

Skills

Presentation skills

Strong communications skills

Analytical decision-making

Macroeconomics / Geopolitical risk background

Public Sector Advisory background

Rating Agency familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Economics / Public Policy / Political Science

Job description

An international bank in Dubai is seeking a professional for the Sovereign Ratings Advisory role. This position involves providing strategic advice to governments and multilateral clients on managing credit ratings, facilitating engagements with credit rating agencies, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in finance or a related field, along with strong skills in presentation and communication. A background in macroeconomics or public sector advisory is preferred.