Senior Credit Risk Director, Financial Institutions

Scope Ratings GmbH; Paris; On-site; EUR 161,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Scope Ratings GmbH invites an Executive Analyst to join its Financial Institutions team in the EU. The role involves assessing credit risk, monitoring ratings, and publishing research on key topics.

You will interact with bank executives, regulators, investors and journalists, chair rating committees, and contribute to new methodologies while coordinating with a diverse, international team across Paris, Milan, London, Frankfurt and Oslo.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in finance, banking, economics, statistics, mathematics, or equivalent qualification.
• 15+ years of relevant experience with financial institutions such as rating agencies, investment banks, consultancy firms or asset managers.
• Excellent familiarity with numbers and accounting concepts applicable to banks and with financial ratios relevant for bank analysis.
• Strong MS Office skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint; VBA, Power BI, CapIQ considered a plus.
• Fluency in English; other European languages valued.

Responsibilities

• Carry primary analytical responsibility for a portfolio of up to 20 banks and non-bank financial institutions across several European countries.
• Lead rating committee discussions and communications, including press releases and rating reports.
• Monitor ratings and recommend reviews and changes in a timely manner.
• Act as main communication point between Scope and clients.
• Chair rating committees and develop new methodologies for different asset classes.

Skills

Analytical ability

Strong communication

Leadership

MS Office

VBA

Power BI

Macrobond

S&P CapIQ

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in finance/economics

Tools

Power BI

VBA

S&P CapIQ

Macrobond

Job description

Scope Ratings GmbH invites an Executive Analyst to join its Financial Institutions team in the EU. The role involves assessing credit risk, monitoring ratings, and publishing research on key topics.

You will interact with bank executives, regulators, investors and journalists, chair rating committees, and contribute to new methodologies while coordinating with a diverse, international team across Paris, Milan, London, Frankfurt and Oslo.