Senior Analyst

Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Management
• Perform day-to-day credit analysis related to ratings, research, presentations, and investor outreach
• Lead the analytical responsibilities related to assigned portfolios such as building proprietary models and new financial projections as applicable, analyzing quantitative and qualitative data for companies and broader industry sectors, analyzing transaction documents and implications of transaction structures and terms, preparing rating committee materials, writing analytical commentary in accordance with credit rating methodologies
• Present credits effectively and comprehensively in rating councils and other internal analytical meetings
• Develop strong working knowledge of credit rating methodologies and best practices, applying these with minimal guidance; demonstrate the ability to understand and identify key factors that affect issuer credit ratings, apply analytical skills and judgment to formulate well-reasoned credit conclusions
• Monitor credit quality and issuer and/or portfolio trends by following market developments, earnings calls, analyzing issuer reporting, and engaging with issuers directly for follow-up clarification and information
• Adhere to applicable codes of conduct, policies, procedures, regulations and best practices
Research & Investor Outreach
• Conduct credit research and writing credit reports, special comments and outlooks for companies and industry sectors, other thematic research
• Interact with senior company executives, investors, intermediaries and press/media
• Attend investor briefings and issuer meetings as required; prepare presentation materials; arrives prepared to engage and lead in discussions
• Build and maintain high profile relationships with investors, issuers, policymakers and other market participants; displays initiative to understand credit issues and proactively responds to enquiries
• Present credit and research views confidently and with insight in industry forums and events
• Collaborate effectively and in a highly collegiate fashion with other team members
Credit Administration
• Perform analytical tasks related to portfolio reviews and other credit projects
• Demonstrate competency in processing ratings and research through internal systems and utilizes software specific to the rating group. Constructs and takes ownership of analytical databases as applicable. Identifies all issues with data for follow up with Lead Analyst
• Demonstrate thorough understanding and judgment in applying internal processes, documentation standards and best practices, adhering to all laws and policies
• Actively participate in special projects while concurrently maintaining consistently high performance in core responsibilities. Provide significant input into various analytical and statistical projects
Coaching & Guidance
• Work closely with senior managers and contribute to training and on-boarding of new staff, serving as a ‘buddy’ where applicable
• Serve as a resource on more complex credit questions and issues for less experienced staff. Acts as mentor to more junior staff, for topics such as research writing, issuer relationship management and credit process