Ratings Advisory, Corporate Focus - VP

ING; London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in London is looking for a Ratings Advisory analyst to provide insights and lead advisory mandates. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of corporate ratings experience, strong financial modelling skills, and the ability to work collaboratively. This role offers a chance to directly influence client outcomes and contribute to a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' corporate ratings experience within a ratings agency or banking environment.
• Real exposure to live execution environments is critical.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Provide bespoke ratings insight during client presentations.
• Lead advisory mandates and guide clients to obtain ratings.
• Perform corporate ratings analysis and manage junior resources.

Skills

Financial modelling

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Education

Degree with a numerical focus

Accountancy/CFA qualification

Job description

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide bespoke ratings insight during client presentations
• Facilitate internal discussions on ratings between various teams
• Lead advisory mandates, guiding clients to obtain external ratings
• Act as a technical expert on external ratings, rating agencies and capital structure optimization

Role Description:The role would suit an individual currently working in a bank Ratings Advisory team or indeed at one of the ‘big-3’ rating agencies (S&P, Moody’s or Fitch) as a corporate ratings analyst. 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:

• Support senior team members in live execution situations
• Contribute to the production of Ratings Advisory Presentations (RAPs) and manage junior resources
• Perform corporate ratings analysis from first principles with 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’ + corporate ratings experience of some substance gained within a ratings agency or banking environment

• Strong financial modelling and presentation skills, high-level of proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, and – importantly – real exposure to live execution environments

Desirable:

• International exposure

Personal Competencies:

Essential:

• Highly motivated
• Entrepreneurial
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively

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