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͏ Initial Responsibilities include: Work as part of a team-based structure, sourcing key data inputs to assist the lead LCS analyst in the evaluation of higher quality new credit investments in the US and European Primary and Secondary Credit Markets. Ability to learn alongside the lead LCS analyst who will perform a thorough analysis of the Borrowers’ business, industry drivers, inherent credit risks, and valuation/recovery prospects. Provide support for ongoing credit monitoring including the collection and storing of financials and diligence items from data rooms; enriching internal credit database with key deal statistics; enhancing declined deal statistics, in order to provide data to Marketing / PMs as to why we declined a deal and/or reference the deal vs. a peer. Respond to ad-hoc requests from the lead LCS credit analysts and provide relevant information as needed. Provide support to lead LCS analyst in updating and maintaining credit shell financials for higher quality credit names. In the medium / longer term - additional responsibilities could expand to include drafting of summary notes on earnings and newsworthy events. The LCS lead analyst will maintain sign-off of credit shell financials, summary notes, and commentary before distribution to the Portfolio Management teams. Desired Candidate Profile: The candidate should have basic experience working with US/European companies and having knowledge of US/European Financial Statements, Accounting Principles and Capital Structures. Candidates having experience in working with US/European Corporate Bonds, Financial Modelling will be an added advantage. The candidate should have hands on experience in working with or covering US/European credit companies. Strong Microsoft Office skills (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Word) with high proficiency in Microsoft Excel Highly motivated and the ability to effectively work as an individual contributor and possess strong analytical, problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills, multitask and deliver under tight deadlines The profile involves effective communication across Clients' facilities globally and hence possessing excellent interpersonal and communication skills in verbal and written English is a must Client - LCS (COE) Credit Research Sensitivity: Internal & Restricted A demonstrated ability to write effectively and summarize large amounts of information succinctly and quickly A desire to work in an international team environment, often under pressure and with multiple stakeholders Domain Skill Sets Master's Degree in Commerce, Finance. CA/CFA/FRM will be an advantage. Experience: 4+ years of overall experience, including 2+ years in credit research, financial processes Good understanding of financial ratios, terms balance sheet components Functional knowledge and work experience in credit risk, spreading and analysis required High proficiency in Excel skills, ability to formulate and create macros Knowledge of third-party tools, software systems and working experience in tools for financial records, intelligence such as Bloomberg, Agent data sites will be an advantage Excellent communication skills - written, oral and inter-persona ͏ Deliver No Performance Parameter Measure 1 Process No. of cases resolved per day, compliance to process and quality standards, meeting process level SLAs, Pulse score, Customer feedback 2 Self- Management Productivity, efficiency, absenteeism, Training Hours, No of technical training completed
