Associate Director Ratings Advisory

About the role

The Associate Director, Ratings Advisory supports FAB’s corporate, institutional, financial institution and sovereign clients with analytical and execution services for ratings advisory mandates. Working under senior guidance, you will prepare financial analyses, rating agency materials, peer benchmarking and credit narratives to facilitate client discussions and agency engagements.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare analysis, presentation materials and supporting documentation for ratings advisory mandates.
• Review client financial statements, capital structures, cash flows and business profiles.
• Conduct peer benchmarking, market research and summarize rating methodologies.
• Contribute to rating case presentations, information packs and client discussion materials.
• Coordinate rating agency interactions, meeting logistics, information requests and follow‑up actions.
• Perform base‑case and downside scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis and rating impact assessments.
• Collaborate with DCM, Corporate Finance, Coverage and Risk teams to gather inputs and align deliverables.
• Maintain accurate mandate files, engagement records and advisory documentation.
• Support internal reporting on ratings trends, market updates and client opportunities.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Basic understanding of regional markets and rating agency methodologies across corporate, FI and sovereign sectors.
• Ability to work under deadlines, manage deliverables and produce accurate outputs.
• High integrity, collaborative mindset and strong stakeholder management skills.

Required skills

• Financial modelling
• Credit analysis
• Scenario analysis