Senior Associate / Delivery Lead- Sovereign Ratings

Acuity Analytics; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Analytics in Gurgaon (Hybrid Model II) seeks a Senior Associate / Delivery Lead to support the Rating Advisory team on rating presentations and models for global ratings agencies. You will handle sovereign ratings, capital structure analysis and project finance modeling while coordinating with clients directly.

The role requires 3-7 years of experience in finance, strong communication skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality credit research and financial analyses under deadlines.

Qualifications

• MBA/ CFA/ CA or Post Graduation in Finance or equivalent qualification.
• 3-7 years of relevant work experience.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills for professional presentations.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Rating Advisory team in preparing rating presentations and models for submissions to global ratings agencies.
• Experience in sovereign ratings and understanding of rating methodologies (S&P, Moody’s, Fitch).
• Knowledge of capital structure analysis, debt tranches, guarantees, collateral and corporate/funding structures.
• Prepare Information Memorandum, Credit Memo, macro-economic analyses, industry/ company overviews, peer comparisons and presentations.
• Prepare project finance models, cash flow models, forecast analyses and ratio analyses.

Skills

Investment Banking

Rating Models

Financial Modelling

Credit Research

Capital Markets

MSME/Infra/Industry Knowledge

Education

MBA/ CFA/ CA or Finance Post-Grad

Job description

Designation-Senior Associate / Delivery Lead
Location-Gurgaon
Model-Hybrid Model II Shift Timings - 10:00 AM -7:00 PM

Job Purpose

The candidate should have knowledge of and experience of working in Investment Banking industry and would be working on financial models, Rating models, Project finance models, Credit Overviews, Capital Structure, Debt Profiles and Credit Memos. The candidate will get an opportunity to work directly with the client and would be expected to finalize projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Rating Advisory team of a global investment bank in preparing rating presentations and rating models for submission to global ratings agencies
• Candidate should have experience in sovereign ratings
• Strong understanding of S&P, Moody’s and Fitch rating methodologies and expertise in different financial adjustments as well as qualitative aspects, required for assigning ratings to companies and bond issuances
• Strong understanding of capital markets, financial instruments and corporate finance principles
• Understanding of different sectors including MSME, Infrastructure, Transportation, TMT, Consumer, Industrials, Real Estate, Oil & Gas, and Banking
• Capital structure analysis - Identifying different levels of debt tranches, corporate and funding structure, mapping guarantees and collateral
• Knowledge and hands on experience in preparing Information Memorandum, Credit Memo, macro-economic analysis, industry and company overviews/ analysis, peer comparison and presentations is a pre-requisite
• Should also have expertise in preparation of project finance models, cash flow models, forecast analysis and ratio analysis
  

Key Competencies

• MBA/ CFA/ CA or Post Graduation in Finance or equivalent qualification
• 3-7 years of relevant work experience
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills including the ability to create and deliver professional product ideas and presentations.
• Expertise in financial modelling, operational / financial benchmarking and credit research
• Strong interpersonal skills used within a team environment and in client interaction
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines, flexibility during earnings season