Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
The Ratings Operations Specialist II plays a vital role in supporting the ratings process by reviewing debt issuance documentation, applying rating procedures, managing issuance-related activities, and ensuring quality control through effective stakeholder engagement. This role involves reviewing lengthy debt documents and rating-relevant provisions, applying rules and guidelines to issuance submissions, and determining qualification criteria for current published ratings or further analysis by the Lead Analyst. The specialist will develop broad knowledge of financial instruments, policies, and business practices while facilitating issuance portfolio and issuer relationship management as needed. Key responsibilities include promptly escalating and researching discrepancies, interacting with issuers, investors, and intermediaries, and providing professional and timely resolution of inquiries for internal and external clients. The role requires flexibility to adapt to last-minute changes and new challenges, auditing entries submitted by the Ratings Operations Specialist II, participating in reviews of debt releases and Standard Operating Procedures, and contributing to ad hoc special projects. The team works closely with analysts, issuers, investors, and market participants to ensure efficient rating operations and high-quality service delivery.

Experience
Minimum 2-3 years of relevant work experience, preferably with familiarity in debt capital markets and prior experience reviewing financial or legal documentation.

About you
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Excellent stakeholder management with the drive and enthusiasm to achieve results and ensure customer satisfaction. Ability to adapt to a changing environment and prioritize tasks effectively. Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex business concepts to senior audiences. Willingness to accept new challenges and demonstrate flexibility with deadlines and commitments.

Qualifications
Minimum undergraduate degree (e.g., Bachelor’s degree). Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required. Familiarity with debt capital markets through coursework or relevant work experience is preferred. Proficiency in German, both verbal and written, is a plus.