Junior Analyst, Ratings Financial Institutions

EthiFinance Group; Madrid; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethifinance Ratings is seeking a junior professional to join the financial institutions ratings practice in Madrid. The candidate will report to the Head of Sovereigns & Financial Institutions and lead the full rating assignments, coordinating the rating process with senior market counterparties.

The role requires superb communication skills in English and Spanish, strong Excel abilities, and a solid understanding of financial markets. Start date ASAP in Madrid with permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Degree in business/economics or equivalents.
• MBA and/or CFA would be a plus.
• Minimum experience: at least one year as financial institutions analyst.
• Strong understanding of financial and capital markets.
• Superb communications skills.
• Fluent in English and Spanish both written and spoken.
• Strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Take lead in full rating process
• High level interaction with market participants (banks, asset managers, arrangers)
• Communicate to the market (investors, clients, regulators) at a very technical level, the evolution of the different methodologies and our value proposition

Skills

Financial analysis

Capital markets

Excel

Communication skills

English fluency

Spanish fluency

Leadership

Education

Degree in business/economics or equivalents

MBA and/or CFA would be a plus

Job description

About Ethifinance Ratings

Full service European rating agency with a strong focus on ESG factors. Practice areas include corporate, project finance, structured debt, financial institutions, and sovereign ratings.

Position Description

EthiFinance Ratings is looking for a junior professional to join the financial institutions ratings practice (banks, asset managers, finance providers). The candidate will report to the Head of Sovereigns & Financial Institutions and is expected to take a lead in all rating assignments, that include overseeing the full rating process. Must be a great communicator with the ability to interact with senior market counterparties.

• Take lead in full rating process
• High level interaction with market participants (banks, asset managers, arrangers)
• Communicate to the market (investors, clients, regulators) at a very technical level, the evolution of the different methodologies and our value proposition

Qualifications

• Degree in business/economics or equivalents
• MBA and/or CFA would be a plus
• Minimum experience: at least one year as financial institutions analyst
• Strong understanding of financial and capital markets
• Superb communications skills
• Fluent in English and Spanish both written and spoken
• Strong Excel skills

Position Details

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Location: Madrid
• Start Date: Asap