Vice President - Senior Analyst (Team Leader), Germany-Hessen
Vice President - Senior Analyst (Team Leader)
Company:
Moody's Corporation
Location:
Germany-Hessen
Remuneration:
Not Specified
Position Type:
Permanent
Employment type:
Full time
Updated:
23 Nov 2009
eFC Ref no:
536465
The Company
Moody's Investors Service is a leading provider of credit ratings, research, and risk analysis. Moody's commitment and expertise contributes to transparent and integrated financial markets, protecting the integrity of credit. The firm's ratings and analysis track debt covering
The Company
Moody's Investors Service is a leading provider of credit ratings, research, and risk analysis. Moody's commitment and expertise contributes to transparent and integrated financial markets, protecting the integrity of credit. The firm's ratings and analysis track debt covering more than 100 sovereign nations, 11,000 corporate issuers, 26,000 public finance issuers, and 110,000 structured finance obligations. Moody's also publishes credit opinions, research and commentary, serving more than 8,700 customer accounts worldwide. Moody's Investors Service is a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO), which reported revenue of $2.3 billion in 2007, employs approximately 3,600 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 29 countries. Additional information about the company is available at www.moodys.com. Moody's EMEA Banking Group is responsible for rating bank and non-bank financial institution based in Europe, Middle East and Africa regions.
Responsibilities
The Banking Group focuses on all bank and non-bank financial institution in the EMEA region. An excellent opportunity for an experienced Team Leader to join Moody's Banking team in Frankfurt has been created. This is a challenging role where you will hold portfolio ownership and also support the Managing Director with the day to day management of the team. The key responsibility of an analyst is to ensure rating accuracy, produce research and respond timely to investor inquiries. This position is an excellent opportunity to manage ratings for a portfolio of high profile banks in the EMEA region. As part of the rating process, you will typically meet with senior management of the rated banks. You will also work closely together with the team of analysts and associates covering other EMEA countries. More details of the key objectives for an analyst; - Manage and maintain a high profile portfolio of bank and non-bank financial institutions - Perform and present in-depth fundamental credit analysis on a regular basis to rating committees to assign and maintain credit ratings for use in the bond and bank capital markets - Perform analysis of bond and loan documents - Write in-depth, high quality, insightful and focused research on credit trends, specific issuers or bank systems as a whole - Be actively involved in regular outreach event such as investor briefings, teleconferences, conference participations and third party presentations - Attend and conduct analytical meetings with issuers
Experience
- Substantial experience of financial credit analysis or related experience - Experienced team leader and able to efficiently manage a team - Proven ability to develop and mentor team members at various levels - In-depth knowledge of banking sector in the German markets. - Good understanding of complex financial transaction/structures, with a sound grasp of legal documentation and accounting treatment - Good understanding of European financial institutions regulatory environment - Strong quantitative aptitude and proven analytical skills - Well developed verbal and written communication skills - Good IT competency skills including advance Excel and PowerPoint - International work experience an advantage
Qualifications
- Strong academic background at least equivalent to MSc/MBA in relevant areas - CIMA/ACCA/CFA professional qualification would be highly beneficial
Key Tech and Non-Tech Skills
- Sound judgement - capable of developing independent opinion and defending own views - Good communication skills - able to communicate clearly and succinctly, both verbally and in writing. - Ability to build strong professional relationships at all levels and represent the Moody's brand effectively at a senior level - Proactive/can do approach to work - Able to manage a team of strong analysts. Demonstrates strong leadership capabilities - Ability to deal with a multitude of tasks and issuers - Highly organised and efficient, with ability to multi-task and able to meet tight deadlines - Produces work to high standards - Able to mentor and develop more junior individuals in the team - Fluency in English and German essential - Willingness to travel across the Europe regions.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Moody's Corporation is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its recruitment practices. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are dedicated to the fair and equal treatment of potential and existing employees, candidates and clients regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.
