Associate Director - Project Finance & Infrastructure

Scope Ratings; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 88.000 - 115.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Discretionary bonus

Extensive employee benefits

Zusammenfassung

Scope Ratings GmbH seeks a dynamic Project Finance & Infrastructure Analyst to join its EU Project Finance & Infrastructure Credit Rating team. You will leverage Scope’s rating methodology to contribute to the growth of the infrastructure and project finance asset class, performing robust quantitative and qualitative analysis across Europe.

You will be part of an inclusive culture that supports learning and development, with opportunities to travel for site visits and to participate in

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of post-graduate experience in project finance or related roles.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in finance, economics, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure and project finance sectors.
• Familiarity with funding options in project/asset finance and basic credit risk factors.

Aufgaben

• Act as lead credit analyst in infra and project finance transactions with focus on capital market vehicles.
• Perform analysis at equity and debt levels; visit project sites in Europe as needed.
• Study project contracts; modify and run cash-flow models to reflect rating stresses.
• Produce rating reports and sector research; participate in rating committees.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project finance knowledge

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/Economics

Tools

Excel

Cash-flow modeling

Jobbeschreibung

Summary

Scope is on the lookout for a dynamic and results-driven Project Finance & Infrastructure Analyst to join our EU Project Finance & Infrastructure Credit Rating team. This is an exciting opportunity to actively contribute to the growth of the burgeoning infrastructure and project finance asset class. You will leverage Scope’s proprietary rating methodology and extensive industry expertise to make a tangible impact.

We are committed to nurturing talent and ensuring our team members have the resources and support to succeed. Our inclusive culture celebrates diverse perspectives and encourages continuous learning.

Join us at Scope, where your work is impactful, your growth is prioritized, and your contributions shape the future of finance.

Scope is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Acts as lead credit analyst in infrastructure and project finance transactions, with focus on capital market vehicles
• Performs analysis both at the equity and the debt level
• Analysis involves quantitative and qualitative aspects and may require visiting project sites around Europe
• Studies project contracts and documentation
• Modifies and runs the cash-flow models of projects in order to incorporate the relevant rating stresses and obtains the loss of the rated instruments under different event outcomes
• Produces opinionated rating reports and sector research, demonstrating Scope’s fundamental understanding of credit risk in the context of infrastructure and project finance and its trends
• Participates in rating committees as lead analyst or independent member

Professional & Personal Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-graduate experience in a large rating agency, a bank, a structuring advisory or an investment fund, with a clear focus on project finance
• Bachelor's or master's degree in finance, banking, economics, statistics, mathematics, or equivalent qualification
• Strong education in finance
• In-depth knowledge of and relevant experience in at least one infrastructure and project finance sector
• Familiarity with the diverse types of funding options in project or asset finance such as term loans, project bonds, revolving facilities
• Understanding of the basic credit risk factors in project finance and ability to generate robust rating rationale
• Understanding of the basic relevant legal issues in project finance
• Highly analytical, with an edge for fundamental and quantitative analysis
• Confident and professional appearance and high social and communication skills
• Accountable and reliable person of highest integrity
• Willingness to take responsibility with an entrepreneurial attitude
• Fluency in at least a major European language (German and / or French preferred) in addition to English

The compensation range disclosed may encompass multiple title levels (Scope internal levels of seniority). Your actual compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to your individual experience, education, and seniority, and the final salary will be determined during the interview and evaluation process.

Pay Band: Associate Director - Project Finance

Minimum: 88,000.00 EUR

Maximum: 115,000.00 EUR

Bonus: Discretionary

Benefits: Scope offers an extensive range of benefits, please check our benefits page for more details.

For non-EU applicants, a valid work and residence permit is a prerequisite for this job position. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor relocation from outside of the EU at this time.

About Scope Ratings

Scope Ratings GmbH is part of the Scope Group with headquarters in Berlin and offices in Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Oslo and Paris. As the leading European credit rating agency, the company specialises in the analysis and ratings of financial institutions, corporates, structured finance, project finance and public finance. Scope Ratings’ credit risk analysis is opinion-driven, forward-looking and non-mechanistic, an approach that adds to a greater diversity of opinion for institutional investors. Scope Ratings is a credit rating agency registered in accordance with the EU rating regulation and operating in the European Union with ECAI status.

At Scope Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and fairness. We embrace people from all backgrounds, regardless of culture, ethnicity and gender. We ensure that our application processes are free from discrimination. By valuing each individual's unique background and perspectives, we strive to create an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute their best. Our dedication to equality and inclusivity reflects our belief that diversity drives innovation and success.