Senior Associate Delivery Lead- Sovereign Ratings

Acuity Analytics; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Analytics in Gurgaon is seeking a Senior Associate / Delivery Lead with strong investment banking background to work on rating and project finance models, client deliverables, and finalizing projects.

The role involves supporting the Rating Advisory team, sovereign ratings, and applying rating methodologies from S&P, Moody's and Fitch, along with capital structure analysis and IM/credit memo preparation.

Qualifications

• MBA / CFA / CA or post graduate in Finance or equivalent qualification.
• 3-7 years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent written and spoken communication for professional presentations.
• Expertise in financial modelling, benchmarking and credit research.
• Strong interpersonal skills and client interaction ability.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and adapt quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support the Rating Advisory team in preparing rating presentations and rating models.
• Experience in sovereign ratings.
• Understand rating methodologies of S&P, Moody's and Fitch.
• Understand capital markets, financial instruments and corporate finance.
• Analyze sectors including MSME, Infrastructure, Transportation, TMT, Consumer, Industrials, Real Estate, Oil & Gas, Banking.
• Perform capital structure analysis and mapping guarantees and collateral.
• Prepare Information Memorandum, Credit Memo, macro-economic analysis, and peer comparisons.
• Prepare project finance models, cash flow models, forecast and ratio analyses.

Skills

Financial modelling

Credit research

Financial benchmarking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Deadline management

Client interaction

Education

MBA / CFA / CA or Post Graduation in Finance

Job description

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

Requirements: