Investment Banking_ Rating Advisory, Gurgaon

Acuity Knowledge Partners; Gurugram District; Presencial; INR 1.200.000 - 2.400.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Acuity Knowledge Partners in Gurgaon is seeking a Senior Associate/Delivery Lead for the Investment Banking Ratings Advisory team. You will apply Moody's, S&P, and Fitch methodologies to perform rating analyses, build indicative rating models, and advise clients on rating-related matters.

The role requires deep knowledge of capital structure analysis, rating adjustments, and direct client interaction. Familiarity with Moody's Ratings Direct, S&P Capital IQ RatingsDirect, and Fitch Connect is

Formación

• 3–6 years of experience in investment banking or rating advisory.
• Strong expertise in rating agency adjustments and capital structure analysis.
• Hands-on experience with rating platforms and client advisory.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Support rating presentations, models, indicative ratings, and scenario analyses.
• Develop cash flow, debt capacity, and LBO financial models.
• Assess rating implications for financing transactions and strategic decisions.
• Interact with clients to discuss rating outcomes and improvement opportunities.
• Apply Moody's/S&P/Fitch methodologies and adjustments to analyses.

Conocimientos

Rating advisory

Financial modelling

Client handling

Excel/PowerPoint

Moody's/S&P/Fitch

Educación

MBA or CFA/CA

Herramientas

Moody's Ratings Direct

S&P Capital IQ RatingsDirect

Fitch Connect

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

3 - 5 Years

Permanent

Job Title: Investment Banking - Rating Advisory

Designation : Senior Associate/ Delivery Lead

Location: Gurgaon

Work hours: 10am to 7pm IST

Department: Investment Banking

Experience Level : 3-6 years

Acuity Analytics is seeking a motivated professional to support its Ratings Advisory team. The role involves applying Moody's, S&P, and Fitch methodologies to perform rating analysis, build indicative rating models, assess rating implications of financing transactions, and advise investment banking clients on rating-related matters. The candidate should possess strong expertise in rating agency adjustments, capital structure analysis, rating scenario assessment, and hands‑on experience with Moody's, S&P, and Fitch Connect platforms, along with proven client‑facing advisory experience. The position is based out of our Gurgaon office .

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the capitalstructure and rating advisory team of a global investment bank inpreparing rating presentations, rating models, indicative ratings, andrating scenario analyses
• Strong understanding offinancial models, cash flow models, LBO models, forecast analysis, andcredit ratio analysis
• Experience conducting debtcapacity assessments for acquisition finance, leveraged buyouts,refinancing, dividend recapitalizations, capital structure changes, andother strategic transactions
• Working knowledge of debtfinancing deal life cycle including origination, structuring and execution
• Direct client interactionexperience, including advising clients on rating implications, ratingimprovement opportunities, rating agency expectations, and strategicfinancing decisions
• Hands‑on experience inidentifying and applying key rating agency adjustments, includingadjustments related to EBITDA, leases, pensions, operating cash flow,debt, hybrid securities, minority interests, and other methodology-drivenconsiderations
• Understanding of differentsectors including Energy, Auto, Transportation and Mobility, Healthcare,Industrials, Media and Communications, Technology, Utilities and Power,Real Estate, Gaming, and Leisure
• Knowledge and hands‑onexperience in preparing industry analyses, company profiles, peerbenchmarking, rating pitchbook materials, and senior managementpresentations
• 3-6 years of experience workingwith either a rating agency such as Moody’s, S&P, Fitch or RatingAdvisory team of an investment bank or boutique firm. Experience in belowassignments will be required
• Strong expertise in conductingrating analysis and credit assessments for large corporates and debtissuances
• Comprehensive understanding ofMoody's and S&P rating methodologies, financial risk and business riskframeworks, and methodology-driven analytical adjustments
• Proven experience applyingmajor rating agency adjustments and interpreting their impact on leverage,coverage, cash flow, and overall credit quality
• Experience in direct clientinteraction with a demonstrated ability to advise clients on ratingoutcomes
• Experience building andreviewing financial models, including cash flow forecast models, LBOmodels, and rating sensitivity models
• Prior experience using Moody'sRatings Direct, S&P Capital IQ RatingsDirect, and Fitch Connect forcredit research, rating analysis, peer benchmarking, and monitoring ratingactions
• Should be well versed withMicrosoft Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Excellent written and spokencommunication skills with extensive experience in Client handling
• Post-Graduation in Finance(MBA, CFA, CA etc.) or equivalentqualification

Job Snapshot

Job ID

JOB_8564

Department

Investment Banking

Location