JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Analyst/Senior Analyst/Lead Analyst – Credit Solutions

Department: Credit Solutions

PURPOSE:

- The primary purpose of this position is to work in a team of Data Consortia professionals, to collect and analyze credit information from a consortia of participating banks. Statistical probability of default and loss given default prediction models may be developed on the data set. The Analyst will have a key role on the data side of the project.

- Focus to creatively identify, design, evaluate and provide strategic credit risk management solutions to our Financial Services clients. By having a full understanding of the array of existing solutions he/she will be responsible in supporting the efforts for detecting the most appropriate solution to identified client needs, the candidate will be expected to conduct analysis on original and non-routine business problems in a timely, accurate and insightful manner and combine this analysis with their understanding of a client’s practical issues to provide a solution. In this role the analyst will provide vital technical support in the business development initiatives in his/her main areas of expertise

- The day-to-day job requires team leadership capabilities, and at the same time substantial hands on involvement in the design and actual provision of solutions. Additionally, the candidate has to have strong credit risk knowledge, which will be instrumental in his project management duties and at the same time for supporting team members in their technical knowledge development.

- Secondary, the analyst may support other regional teams of S&P Capital IQ in producing Assessments of Credits, Credit rating, Rating Rationale, undertake Update and Maintenance of different S&P Scorecards or any other client projects as needed from time to time.

- The day-to-day job requires undertaking all of the analyst level activities associated with these efforts including data sourcing, data analysis, model
running, output analysis, regression and data analysis, report writing and results collation.

- The Analyst will need to work independently under tight deadlines to consistently produce high quality work including written reports, credit analysis results and interim deliverables, for which in all cases will have full accountability.

- The Analyst has to have some credit risk knowledge including a year of background in default and loss analysis, ratings methodology and/or credit analysis/documentation, which will be instrumental in performing these duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Delivers advanced credit risk management analysis. Delivers high quality analytical work that meets clients needs and expectations. Applies Basel II/III compliant and industry best practices methodologies in that execution.

- Writes all deliverables including technical sections, summaries and final reports

- Keeps abreast of market, industry and regulatory developments that effect the approaches and techniques used in the analysis

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

- Top of class MBA/PGDBA, CA, MSc Finance, CFA or CPA.

- Minimum of two years of relevant experience in credit risk analysis (rating agency, financial market, consulting companies working in the credit space) and/or strong quantitative skills and in particular advanced statistics and/or econometrics are highly desirable

- The ability to analyze original, non-routine analytical/business problems (in the Credit Risk Management environment both internal to the organization and client) in a timely and insightful manner. Ability to translate such problem interpretation into relevant solutions.

- Strong quantitative skills and in particular advanced statistics and/or econometrics are highly desirable

- Ability to take initiative and self-manage time

- Demonstrated strong written communications skills and background in credit report generation is required

- Excellent interpersonal communications skills are required

- Highly proficient in EXCEL, WORD and POWERPOINT, proficient in Windows 2000/NT/XP, Access

Proficiency in MatLab/SAS and statistical packages desired and a real plus full command of English language is a must, both in verbal and written English

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