Analyst, Corporate Ratings, Sri Lanka

Analyst, Corporate Ratings, Fitch Ratings Sri Lanka

Fitch Ratings Sri Lanka is currently seeking an Analyst/ Senior Analyst for the Corporate Ratings team.

Fitch Ratings Sri Lanka provides public and private ratings of companies and their debt instruments on the national rating scale. Debt instruments include senior and subordinated debt, commercial paper, bank loans and preferred stock.

What We Offer:

• An excellent opportunity to be a lead coverage analyst at a well-established rating agency and gain visibility in Sri Lanka's capital markets space
• Strong career development potential with access to continuous learning and career development pathways
• Through career advancement, the Analyst is working towards developing a reputation as a thought leader providing the debt markets with high-quality analysis and forward-looking views
• The Analyst will have the opportunity to develop through both an extensive credit and financial analysis curriculum and working directly with highly experienced sector analysts. Over their career, the successful Analyst can expect responsibility for increasingly complex and high-profile coverage. These responsibilities will ultimately include a market facing role

We’ll Count on You To:

• Undertake quantitative analysis including comprehensive financial statement forecasting, comparable analysis, and bankruptcy evaluation
• Undertake qualitative analysis focused on factors such as business models, competitive strengths, management strategy, industry analysis, and regulatory considerations
• Provide support to senior members of the analytical team in developing credit rating recommendations through extensive research and financial modelling support 
• Take lead analytical responsibility for a portfolio of 8-10 corporate issuers, and assume secondary analytical coverage on a similar number of rated entities over a 12-18 months’ p. The exact portfolio assumed will be tailored to suit the individual’s skills and experience and is expected to grow over time
• Present or support the team to present and discuss rating recommendations and key credit issues supported by financial forecasts and industry / peer analysis of Sri Lankan corporates to rating committees
• Additional analytical focus will comprise contributing to the team’s ad hoc sector- and issuer- commentaries, detailed thematic sector research reports, and rating actions to events of the day

What You Need to Have:

• Three years of relevant experience preferably in credit- or equity-research
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or Accounting or a Quantitative discipline
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Proficiency in use of Excel and Word
• Be a self-starter. You will be expected to show initiative as well as managing and prioritizing time, working both independently and as part of a team
• Be a strong team player with excellent inter-personal skills, an ability to integrate quickly into an established team

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Solid analytical and financial modelling skills
• A keen interest and knowledge of corporate industries in Sri Lanka is a plus, with a demonstrable capacity to clearly discern relevant credit issues
• CFA charter-holders or candidates who are working towards completing the CFA exams will be considered favourably

Why Fitch?

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.

Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.

We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.

Fitch Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary and research. Dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, Fitch ratings offers global perspectives shaped by strong local market experience and credit market expertise. The additional context, perspective and insights we provide have helped fund a century of growth and enables our clients to make important credit judgements with confidence.

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.

For more information please visit our websites:  

www.fitchratings.com | www.fitchsolutions.com | www.fitchlearning.com

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

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