Public Finance Credit Analyst

The Public Finance Credit Analyst conducts detailed analytical research on Public Finance debt issuers and is responsible for an allocated portfolio.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

- Publish timely, topical and high quality research on Public Finance contributing to the increasing profile of the agency within the debt capital markets

- Conduct analytical reviews with management teams of rated issuers and make presentations to rating committees, including rating recommendations

- Make logically argued analytical presentations to the management of rated issuers

- Ensure timely reviews/rating actions

- Communicate with various market constituents, including investors, issuers, bankers, regulators and members of the media, regarding the agency’s rating rationales, analytical views and general market trends, to support India Ratings’ brand building efforts

Job Requirements:

- Strong financial analytical skills, including forecasts development, peer/sectoral analysis and an ability to identify key drivers of credit profile for any given case/ credit

- Ability to establish impact of global economic development on Indian economic environment — growth, inflation, deficit, current account etc. Linkages between different tiers of government — centre, state and local bodies

- Fluent English language skills (written and oral)

- Excellent communication and presentation skills to connect at senior management level

- A strong team player with excellent inter-personal skills

- An ability to integrate quickly into an established team and deal with colleagues and external parties with confidence and ease

- A self-starter and efficient time manager with the ability to handle multiple assignments on an on-going basis, with high productivity targets

Education and Experience:

Post graduate management degree from a premier institute or economics degree from reputed institutions. 3-4 years of experience in economic and public finance analysis, with exposure to states, local bodies and state SPVs.

Contact - career.india@indiaratings.co.in