Associate Director - Project Finance & Infrastructure

Scope Ratings; Paris; Sur place; EUR 88 000 - 115 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Scope Ratings GmbH in Paris is seeking an Associate Director to lead project finance and infrastructure credit analysis within our EU team. You will act as lead analyst on complex transactions, shaping rating opinions and engaging in rating committees.

The role requires 5+ years in a major rating agency, banking, or advisory with strong project finance expertise, a finance degree, and fluency in English plus German or French. It offers significant growth and responsibility.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate experience of 5+ years in a large rating agency, a bank, a structuring advisory or an investment fund with a focus on project finance.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in finance, banking, economics, statistics, mathematics, or equivalent.
• Fluency in English and at least one major European language (German and/or French preferred).

Responsabilités

• 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.
• Visits project sites around Europe when required.
• Studies project contracts and documentation.
• Modifies and runs cash-flow models to incorporate rating stresses and loss scenarios.
• Produces opinionated rating reports and sector research.
• Participates in rating committees as lead analyst or independent member.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Credit analysis

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial attitude

Formation

Finance/economics degree

Description du poste

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

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


• 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

Compensation Range:

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.

Associate Director - Project Finance & Infrastructure:

88.000 - 115.000 EUR

Bonus:

Discretionary

Benefits:

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

What we want to see

• Copy of your university degrees and certificates


• Criminal record certificate (can be provided at a later date)


• At least 3 letters of reference (can be provided at a later date)

Please note: 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

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.