Senior Associate-Country Risk

Key Responsibilities

Prepare comprehensive country profiles that assess political, economic, and banking sectors, along with conducting thorough financial and credit analysis of major financial institutions

Draft detailed credit proposals to assess the creditworthiness of financial institutions / companies, recommending appropriate exposure limits and strategies

Think critically and analytically to identify key insights from data, market conditions, and trends, and weave these insights into well-structured, cohesive reports

Ensure that all reports are well-written, clear, and provide a compelling narrative for the client

Stay updated on market trends, political developments, and economic shifts in the regions relevant to your work

Meet project timelines and quality of deliverables in a manner to ensure “high client satisfaction”

Conducting quality control check of the outgoing reports

Engage client independently on calls and e-mails

Demonstrate strength and experience in client / requester relationship building and management, information / knowledge needs assessment

Should be able to work independently with minimal guidance and need to be equally good in multi-tasking

Key Competencies

3-6 years of relevant experience in investment banking, credit risk analysis, or financial institutions research

Strong understanding of the banking sector, credit analysis, and financial performance metrics

Ability to assess financial institutions, analyze business models, and evaluate financial performance using key ratios

Strong report writing skills with a demonstrated ability to create clear, concise, and insightful documents

Excellent quantitative / analytical skills with the ability to think critically and read between the lines to derive insights

Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities effectively

Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact with senior stakeholders both internally and externally

Proficiency in financial modelling, valuation methodologies, pitchbooks and other investment banking products would be an added advantage

Well versed with Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Power Point

Excellent working knowledge of databases such as Bloomberg, CapitalIQ, Thomson, FactSet, etc.

Previous client handling exposure is a must

Self-motivated and able to motivate others

Effective negotiation skills

Ability to work in high-pressure situations

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Ability to make quick and informed decisions

A degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

Post-Graduation in Finance or equiv. qualification (CFA, MBA (finance), CA or equiv.)