Credit Analysis- Financial Institutions- Funds

Job title: Research Analyst/ Senior Research Analyst - Counterparty Credit Risk Assessment (Financial Institutions - Funds) Division: GR&RS ICR Experience: 1-6 years’ experience in assessing counterparty credit risk for global financial institutions ( experience in covering asset managers and funds ) Job Duties - The role entails supporting credit risk management teams of global banks in counterparty credit risk assessment for the regulated funds and hedge funds domain. - The key activities include research and analysis of the regulated funds and hedge funds to assess their credit strength. The scope of activities could also include identifying key variables and building a proprietary framework for clients. - Preparing detailed credit risk assessment reports that involve analysis of factors such as the operating environment, business strength, financial strength, management strategy, market-implied parameters, and external support. Prepare / update financial models or financial spreads through a combination of market databases and company filings. - Assign credit ratings by using the client’s proprietary framework and make subjective adjustments as necessary. - Should be able to defend his/her views on the counterparty / covered entity when challenged by senior stakeholders and clients. - Track market events closely and assess implications on the coverage portfolio - Support project managers on ad hoc projects. - Other activities may include preparing industry and country research reports, maintaining, and updating financial models and company/industry specific databases and preparing news flows. - The role may also require training and mentoring colleagues on specific aspects of credit risk. Added advantage (non-mandatory) - Knowledge of capital markets and/or securities lending business. - Knowledge of Global Asset management and Funds industry. - Experience working on projects related to Fund Automation, or process improvements. - Additionally, domain knowledge of other financial institutions domain (banks / insurance / broker dealers). Qualification - CA/MBA Finance/CFA/FRM Skills and Traits Required: Should have 1-6 years of experience specifically in counterparty credit risk assessment or credit research or equity research for Funds. - Prior experience in fundamental analysis for the funds domain is mandatory - with understanding of the various regulations of different jurisdictions (especially for US and European funds). - Strong understanding of core finance and accounting concepts. - Excellent report writing and communication skills. - Ability to communicate analytical thoughts in a crisp, concise, and precise manner. - Strong inter-personal skills and ability to participate/contribute as a team player. - Should be willing to put in the extra hours when tight deadlines need to be met. - Should be able to independently assess counterparties without relying on readily available research. - Willingness to operate in a dynamic environment that may entail multi-tasking. - Prior experience in fundamental analysis of banks/insurance or FIs or NBFIs is mandatory. About GR&RS : CRISIL Global Research & Risk Solutions (GR&RS) is the largest and top-ranked provider of high-end research and analytics services to the world's leading commercial and investment banks, insurance companies, corporations, consulting firms, private equity players and asset management firms. CRISIL GR&RS operates from research centers in Argentina, China, India, and Poland, providing research support across several time zones and in multiple languages to global organizations. It has deep expertise in the areas of equity research, fixed income research (covering global economies, 150 global sectors and over 3000 global companies), valuations, pricing complex derivatives, structured finance, risk management, actuarial analysis, and business intelligence. For more information, please visitwww.crisil.comman