Corporates Ratings- Analyst/Senior Analyst (Dublin)

KBRA
Dublin, Ireland

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 2-3 years of financial analysis experience in credit or capital markets.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 2-3 years of financial analysis experience in credit or capital markets
    — “Two to three years of work experience as a financial analyst within a bank or other financial institution.”
  • Individuals with strong Excel modeling and financial statement analysis skills
    — “Ability to analyse and sensitise complex EXCEL-based financial models is an essential requirement.”
  • Professionals who thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments focused on credit research
    — “The Senior Analyst will work in a highly collaborative team that liaises with internal and external stakeholders.”

Things to consider

  • Requires at least three days per week in the Dublin office despite hybrid flexibility
    — “Flexible hybrid work schedule – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in the office”
  • Prior credit training or financial statement analysis experience is preferred
    — “Prior fundamental credit training (including financial statement analysis) is preferred.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with financial modeling and sector analysis in your resume and interviews
    — “Support senior team members in preparing internal credit memos, analyzing cash flows, performing sector analysis”
  • Emphasize your ability to interact with clients and explain credit methodologies clearly
    — “Participate in issuer and investor meetings to explain KBRA methodologies and demonstrate understanding of industry trends.”
  • Showcase your initiative in contributing to rating process improvements and analytical tools
    — “Assist in the development and evolution of rating processes and analytical tools.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Prepare internal credit memos
  • Publish credit reports
Typical background
2-3 years of financial analyst experienceExperience in ratings or fixed income research

Skills & requirements

Required

Credit AnalysisFinancial ModelingSector AnalysisCredit ResearchIssuer And Investor Meetings

Preferred

Fixed Income ResearchOriginationCapital Markets

Stack & domain

Excel

About the role

Original posting from KBRA via Greenhouse

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.

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Source: KBRA careers (Greenhouse)

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