.We have an opportunity for a Senior Analyst in Scope's Financial Institutions and Sovereign and Public Sector Ratings teams to join an international team of credit analysts and economists to become responsible for the credit analysis of a portfolio of financial institutions, sub-sovereigns and/or government-related entities. The position is based in Oslo, but other European offices could also be considered.Your tasks & responsibilites- Conduct ratings and research on a portfolio of European financial institutions, sovereigns, sub-sovereigns and government related entities- Lead rating committee discussions, being responsible for rating recommendations and the communication with issuers, investors and journalists- Continuously monitor existing ratings and recommend reviews and changes on a timely basis.- Attend, and act as a lead rating analyst on meetings with bank representatives, including senior management.- Identify, initiate and undertake rigorous quantitative and qualitative economic, financial, regulatory and political risk analysis, including scenario analyses- Produce high-quality rating reports and sector research, demonstrating Scope's fundamental understanding of economic and financial trends- Conduct investor and issuer outreach, and interviews with the press presenting and explaining Scope's analytical approachesYour professional & personal profile- 5+ years of relevant experience in banking, sovereign and public sector analysis and/or applied economics gained from ministry of finance, central bank, international institution, rating agency, bank or sell side research house- Strong understanding of macro-economics, financial institutions and public sector balance sheets and a keen interest and awareness of international financial and political affairs. Graduate degree in economics / finance or equivalent (PhD, MA); CFA is a plus- Familiarity with accounting concepts and financial and prudential ratios relevant for bank analysis.- Good insight in bank regulations and banking-industry trends.- Extensive knowledge of bank debt instruments and their characteristics, including Capital securities, Senior Debt Categories, Non-Bank Financials, Covered Bonds.- Strong quantitative skills (economics, econometrics, accounting and finance). Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, PowerBI, E-views, Stata, Oxford Economics, Bloomberg- Intellectually curious, analytically rigorous and a keenly interested to take ownership and responsibility of multiple projects under tight deadlines that involve both independent and teamwork- Critical thinker equipped with pragmatism, able to organize and prioritize own workload and to make progress towards long term objectives while meeting urgent deadlines.- Personally committed to open communication with other team members and managers
