Associate Director/Director Financial Institutions Russia/CIS

Russia - Moscow, Russia

Permanent

Added on 27/07/2010

About our client
Fitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Fitch Ratings is dual-headquartered in New York and London with operating offices and joint ventures in 50 locations. Fitch Ratings is looking for an Associate Director or a Director to join its financial institutions team based in Moscow

Job description
You will focus primarily on the rating of financial institutions in Russia and other CIS countries. Working in a team under the supervision of a Managing Director the candidate will be expected to assume some degree of responsibility at an early stage. In addition to writing credit rating reports on a portfolio of banks and producing special reports on specific banking sectors, the candidate will travel and conduct in-depth meetings with the top management of rated institutions.

He/she will also be expected to present portfolio credits to a rating committee, deal with the press/media and investor customer queries, prepare for and participate in rating committees on banks from other geographic areas, and contribute to internal discussions on rating related issues.

Main Responsibilities
- Closely follow developments at rated institutions, assessing the potential impact on the rated entity and maintaining the relationship with the rated entity.
- Prepare credit rating reports on rated institutions (target of at least 12 per year).
- Present credit analysis on institutions to internal rating committee.
- Follow sector-wide developments and assess their potential impact on rated institutions, participating in the preparation of special reports.
- Participate in rating committees for other rated financial institutions.
- Maintain Fitch internal financial database.

Who we are looking for
- Ideally the successful candidate should have from 4 to 7 years of relevant experience , which may have been gained in an in a banking (including Insitutional Banks: EBRD, IFC, World Bank), consultancy or audit environment.
- A practical experience of credit-risk monitoring of financial insitutions would be a first class asset
- A good Economic and/or Financial educational background, including CFA/ACCA or in progress is a strong plus.
- A balance of incisive numerical and analytical skills, together with an ability to speak and write concise, fluent English (preferably should have experience in writing essays/reports).
- Appropriate post-graduate academic or professional qualifications would be a bonus.
- It is important that the candidate should be able to work independently while also being a good team player and be able to cope with time pressure and deadlines,
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to contribute to team goals.
- Happy to travel (around 15% of working time) and appreciate different cultures.

Reference : MBSG4830

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