Corporates Ratings- Analyst/Senior Analyst (Dublin)

KBRA; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Pension plan

Paid time off

Family and disability leave

Education and development support

Referral bonus program

Job summary

KBRA Europe Limited seeks a Senior Analyst to join its Corporates Ratings team in Dublin, focusing on fundamental credit analysis and research across sectors. The role involves producing timely corporate, infrastructure and project finance opinions and collaborating with stakeholders.

The Senior Analyst will conduct credit research, analyze trends and metrics, and engage with issuers and advisors. Based in the Dublin office, this role offers growth in a dynamic rating agency environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; strong writer and qualitative/quantitative analyst.
• 2–3 years of financial analyst experience in banking or financial institutions preferred.
• Experience with financial statement analysis and due diligence is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support senior team in internal credit memos and reports.
• Analyze cash flows and sector analysis for credit reports.
• Participate in issuer/investor meetings to explain methodologies.
• Contribute to sector research for private credit, direct lending, and public debt.
• Help develop rating processes and analytical tools.

Skills

Financial analysis

Written communication

Quantitative analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Position Title: Corporates Ratings- Analyst/Senior Analyst (Dublin)

Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Dublin

Summary

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is seeking a Senior Analyst to join our growing Corporates Ratings team with a focus on conducting fundamental credit analysis and research across a wide range of sectors.

The Senior Analyst will work in a highly collaborative team that liaises with internal and external stakeholders to produce high quality and timely corporate, infrastructure and project finance credit opinions. The Senior Analyst will also help conduct credit research on a variety sectors, including analyzing and publishing trends, key rating factors, and evolving credit metrics. This individual will have significant interaction with senior management of issuers, and their advisors. This position is based in our Dublin office.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Support senior team members in preparing internal credit memos, analyzing cash flows, performing sector analysis, and publishing credit reports.
• An ability to analyse and sensitise complex EXCEL-based financial models is an essential requirement.
• Participate in issuer and investor meetings to explain KBRA methodologies and demonstrate understanding of industry trends.
• Participate in sector research for investors and lenders across private credit, direct lending, and public debt markets.
• Assist in the development and evolution of rating processes and analytical tools.

You Will Be Successful In This Role If You

• Flourish in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. Effectively collaborate with your team members and are extremely motivated to succeed and continually strive for consistency, accuracy and timeliness.
• Bachelor's degree in any subject that prepared you to be a thoughtful qualitative and quantitative analyst and a strong writer. Master's degree is preferred.
• Two to three years of work experience as a financial analyst within a bank or other financial institution. Prior fundamental credit training (including financial statement analysis) is preferred.
• Ability to conduct due-diligence and interact with clients as part of the rating process.
• Strong interest and relevant experience in ratings, fixed income research, origination, or capital markets.
• Strong quantitative skills including good experience with Excel and proficiency in corporate financial statement analysis.
• Able to work as an integral part of a team across disciplines in a challenging and dynamic environment.
• Manage time and resources in a fast-growing company.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.

Benefits

• A flexible hybrid work schedule - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in the office
• Competitive benefits and paid time off
• Paid family and disability leave
• Pension plan
• Educational and professional development financial assistance
• Employee referral bonus program

About Us

KBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC) is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority pursuant to the Temporary Registration Regime. In addition, KBRA is designated as a designated rating organization by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe is located at One George's Quay Plaza, Dublin 2, Ireland.