Ratings Advisory, Corporate Focus - VP

ING Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution is seeking an experienced Ratings Advisory professional in London. You will leverage your corporate credit ratings expertise and strong analytical skills to advise clients and support capital structure optimization. The ideal candidate should have over 7 years in credit ratings and be proficient in Excel and PowerPoint. This role offers a collaborative environment focused on diversity and performance.

Benefits

Diverse work culture

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in corporate credit ratings.
• Strong knowledge of S&P, Moody's, and Fitch methodologies.
• Experience in live execution environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical expert on corporate ratings.
• Drive internal discussions on ratings.
• Lead advisory mandates for clients.

Skills

Strong technical credibility

Financial modelling skills

Presentation skills

Client management skills

Education

Degree with a numerical focus

Accountancy/CFA qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

About Us:Join ING’s highly regarded London-based Ratings Advisory team, specialising in external corporate ratings across Europe. Engage with top rating agencies (S&P, Moody’s, Fitch) to help companies optimise their capital access.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a technical expert on corporate ratings from external rating agencies supporting client capital structure optimization
• Drive internal discussions on ratings between various bank teams
• Lead advisory mandates, guiding clients to obtain first time external ratings or manage existing ratings
• Become a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and external clients

Role Description

The role would suit an individual currently working in a bank Ratings Advisory team or a corporate ratings analyst at one of the ‘big-3’ rating agencies (S&P, Moody’s or Fitch). You will partner with senior Ratings Advisory team members initially, progressing to producing your own independent rating opinions and leading the execution of corporate ratings mandates for ING clients.

Core Tasks

• Lead and/or support senior team members in live execution situations
• Contribute to the production of ratings advisory presentations and manage junior resources
• Perform corporate ratings analysis from first principles including benchmarking to rated peers
• Develop rating-specific content for client presentations

Candidate Profile

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Degree with a numerical focus.

Desirable:

• Accountancy/CFA qualification.

Experience

Essential:

• 7 years’ + experience with a least 4 years’ corporate credit ratings experience of some substance, gained within a ratings agency or banking environment
• Strong technical credibility with a deep knowledge of either or all of S&P’s, Moody’s and Fitch’s corporate methodologies, across sectors and products
• Strong financial modelling and presentation skills, high-level of proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint ensuring accuracy and quality control across deliverables, and – importantly – real exposure to live execution environments

Desirable:

• International exposure
• Credit ratings experience for leverage finance transactions

Personal Competencies

• Highly motivated
• Strategically minded and commercially aware
• Client and team focused
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively

ING’s purpose is ‘Empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business. Every ING colleague is given the opportunity to contribute to that vision. We champion self-reliance and foster a collaborative and innovative culture. The Orange Code is our global manifesto for how we stay true to our purpose and our tradition of reinvention and empowerment. It is made up of ING Values (we are honest; we are prudent; we are responsible) and ING Behaviours: (you take it on and make it happen; you help others to be successful; you are always a step ahead)

For us, success will only be achieved if we act with Integrity.

Some companies see diversity as a box to be ticked. We see it as fundamental to our success and we encourage a proper work/life balance. At ING, you will be judged on your performance in line with the Orange Code.

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