Associate Credit Analyst/Credit Analyst

Department :Ratings
Location :Hong Kong
Release Date : 15 Feb 2023
Deadline : 31 Mar 2023

JOB TITLE

Associate Credit Analyst/Credit Analyst           
      

REPORTING TO

Head of Ratings           
         

DEPARTMENT

Ratings

LOCATION

Hong Kong 


Job Description

  • Perform credit analysis on corporates and provide rating recommendations to rating committees;

  • Prepare rating committee presentations, including credit memos, rating reports, financial models and data, and other materials;

  • Prepare and contribute to research and publications on industry and/or corporate creditworthiness;

  • Collect data, undertake analyses and prepare templates in support of rating methodology development and refinement;

  • Regularly update financial models on individual issuers; maintain macro and industry-level databases;

  • Actively manage relationships with issuers, intermediaries and investors. Effectively communicate the rating methodologies and procedures.

  • Participate in meetings with issuers, investment banks, regulators and other external parties.

  • Work on special projects as directed by the analytical team manager;

  • Ensure personal compliance with all relevant internal and external rules and regulations.

  • Travel will be required within the region.

 

Skills & Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or above

  • Minimum 4 years of experience in an analytical position

  • Strong quantitative skills and business acumen; Keen interest in understanding corporate strategies and financial performance;

  • Strong financial statement analysis and communication skills;

  • Self-starter who can work independently and in a team environment;

  • Proficiency in Excel and Powerpoint; Working knowledge of Bloomberg is a strong advantage;

  • Fluency in English and Mandarin is a must.


    * Applicants with fewer relevant experience might be considered for a role of junior analyst.


About CSPI Credit Ratings Company Limited

CSPI Ratings is a global credit rating agency based in Hong Kong that has been licensed to provide credit rating services to an international client base since 2012. Licensed by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, CSPI Ratings provides independent, transparent, and globally comparable credit ratings to the global capital markets.

CSPI Ratings employs a highly knowledgeable and seasoned international analytics team. The core international analytical executives having an average of 15 years’ experience from investment banking, credit ratings, fixed-income investment, and academia across Pan Asia space and North America.

CSPI Ratings was awarded the “Public Finance Rating Agency of the year – China” in 2022, as well as ‘Rising Star Credit Rating Agency of the Year’ in 2020, by The Asset, a globally renown financial publication and media, who serves the elite community of leading corporates and financial decisionmakers in Asia. CSPI Ratings also won the ‘Outstanding Chinese Credit Rating Agency of the Year 2019’ and ‘Credit Rating Agency of the Year 2019 – LGFV’ from Seresbonds.

 

Should you be interested in the role, please send your CV and expected salary to hr@cspi-ratings.com.

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Applicants not invited for an interview within two months may consider their applications unsuccessful.