Job purpose:
Rating Analyst role exists primarily to gather data from buyers in Belgium and Luxembourg, Data is subject to analysis of which conclusions are drawn. Main activities will be:
* To modify or confirm buyer’s assessment according to the data received
* To manage negative information (alerts) received from external information providers
* To check and enhance information required by risk and information departments
* To contact companies to obtain their financial statements and/or arrange in-depth meetings.
Objectives:
To maintain a close watch on our buyer’s portfolio to provide the group’s risk underwriters with pertinent and updated information.
To meet the group’s annual targets, based on a population defined by our highest risk exposures, which may fluctuate along with the threshold. It will be a key objective of the analyst to ensure that as many ratings as possible are kept up to date
Skills & Knowledge:
* Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or equivalent experience
* In-depth financial analysis of company accounts
* Ability to understand and evaluate Economic/Sector trends and be able to compare companies and their individual marketplace/competitors
* Adherence to process: Ability to consistently follow processes
* Team player, well organized, able to handle multi-tasks and meet tight deadlines
Native language Dutch, fluent in English, French an advantage