Job Description
Alantra’s Financial Institutions Group (FIG) is seeking an Analyst to join the Bank Ratings & Capital Advisory (RAC) team in London.
The successful candidate will support senior bankers in further expanding its longstanding track record in supporting, primarily banks, globally on their strategies with balance sheet / capital management, interaction with credit rating agencies, and solutions to strengthen their credit profiles – driving ratings upside through the cycle and for transformative events.
The role provides unprecedented exposure to senior staff; C-Suite / Treasury as an analyst. This is a technically demanding role requiring strong understanding of bank balance sheets, regulatory capital metrics and rating agency methodologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Support existing (retained) advisory mandates and new business development / pitch materials
- Analyse rating agency methodologies (in particular S&P, Moody’s and Fitch) and assess rating sensitivities and notching implications
- Perform detailed analysis of bank financial statements, including asset quality, capital, leverage, funding and liquidity metrics, under the rating agency frameworks
- Model capital and funding scenarios, including issuance impact on CET1, AT1, Tier 2 and MREL/TLAC positioning under rating agency frameworks
- Prepare client materials, briefing notes and analytical memoranda for internal and external use
- Monitor regulatory and rating agency developments (e.g. EBA, ECB, PRA) and assess implications for client’s ratings
Candidate Profile
- Comprehensive understanding of a bank’s balance sheet, P&L and corresponding interactions, including asset risk, profitability, capital positioning, funding and liquidity, and off-balance sheet exposures
- Strong grasp of regulatory capital metrics (CET1, Tier 1, Total Capital, leverage ratio, RWAs) and funding metrics (LCR, NSFR)
- High attention to detail and strong analytical discipline
- Clear and concise communication skills suited to senior-level client interaction
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- 1–3 years’ experience in one or more of the following:
- Rating agency (bank ratings team)
- FIG investment banking
- Bank treasury / capital management
- Financial institutions audit or advisory
- Strong academic background in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline
- Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills
Highly Desirable
- Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) or in progress
- FCA qualification or relevant regulatory certification
- Direct experience within a rating agency covering banks
- Background in audit or accounting with exposure to financial institutions
Skills & Competencies
- Technical proficiency in bank financial statement analysis
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and capital instruments
- Ability to interpret and challenge rating methodology assumptions
- Structured thinking and quantitative rigour
- Professional judgement and discretion in handling sensitive information
- Collaborative team player with high personal integrity
- Enjoys working in international teams.
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