Credit Rating Senior Manager

Aviva; York; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Credit Rating Senior Manager to enhance its internal credit rating team. This pivotal role involves developing and assessing credit methodologies while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. You will collaborate with various teams to maintain the integrity of credit ratings and conduct thorough reviews of asset managers. Join a forward-thinking company that values inclusivity and offers a supportive work environment, along with attractive benefits such as a generous pension scheme and flexible working options. If you have a strong background in credit analysis and are passionate about making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discount on Aviva products

Free Aviva shares through Matching Share Plan

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support and tools

Flexible benefits including sustainability options

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of credit ratings and methodologies is essential.
• Experience in corporate credit within financial institutions is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and assess internal credit methodologies for compliance.
• Conduct annual reviews of asset managers and operational controls.

Skills

Credit ratings understanding

Credit analysis fundamentals

Credit rating methodologies knowledge

Corporate credit experience

Education

Undergraduate degree in economics, finance, or accounting

Job description

Credit Rating Senior Manager

Salary National Circa £95,000 London Circa £115,000

Are you someone who has good understanding of credit ratings across several types of assets and experience working in Corporate credit within an asset manager, rating agency or financial institution?

Aviva is building out its internal credit rating team within the IWR Finance Function. This role will work closely with a range of colleagues from the Annuity Asset Origination, Chief Investment Officer and Aviva Investor teams depending on the particular asset class. The internal credit rating team reports into the IWR Actuarial Reserving Lead who supports the UK IWR Chief Actuary, who has regulatory responsibility for the appropriateness of the internal credit ratings used.

A bit about the job:

Assessment and development of new and existing internal credit methodologies, to ensure they remain compliant with the UK IWR Credit Rating Policy and all relevant regulatory requirements. You will achieve this by undertaking regular reviews of existing methodologies, including appropriate assurance testing, to evidence ongoing compliance, presenting output of reviews to expert judgement panels and key forums/committees who are formed to support the discharge of the Chief Actuary’s responsibilities regarding approval of internal credit ratings. You will also undertake annual review of Aviva’s internal and external asset managers, undertake deep dive reviews as proposed by the IWR Actuarial Reserving Lead to provide assurance that operational controls and governance arrangements are working effectively, recommending actions to address and/or mitigate gaps.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Good understanding of credit ratings across several types of assets
• Relevant undergraduate degree in economics, finance, accounting, or related discipline
• Solid understanding of credit analysis fundamentals
• Strong knowledge of credit rating methodologies
• Experience working in Corporate credit within an asset manager, rating agency or financial institution

What you’ll get for this role:

• Starting salary National Circa £95,000 London Circa £115,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

• Bonus opportunity – 12% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.

• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.

• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days

• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts

• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme

• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave

• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work

• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others

• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Klaudia Kmita-Adegboro a call on 07553728537 or send an email to [e-mail].