Company Profile Company is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Company can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture. Department Profile The cornerstone of Company's risk management philosophy is the execution of risk-adjusted returns through prudent risk-taking that protects Company's capital base and franchise. Risk Management protects the Firm from exposure to losses resulting from defaults by our lending and trading counter parties. Credit Risk Management (CRM) evaluates credit risk transactions and approves, rejects, or modifies them considering the availability and appropriateness of arrangements for reducing risk or risk mitigation. The department also assigns Internal Credit Ratings; establishes and manages credit risk limits in accordance with the risk tolerance established by the Board; monitors and reports on credit risk exposures on a regular basis to the Chief Risk Officer and senior management. CRM also interacts with business units to ensure that credit risk assessments are factored into business decisions. Primary responsibilities: The Country Risk Analyst will perform the following key functions: -Country/Sovereign Risk Analysis: The individual will assist with the preparation of reviews for emerging and developed market sovereigns for the purpose of assigning probability of default ratings for the government and related loss given default assessments. The individual will also assist with country risk ratings that measure country risks beyond the probability of default of the sovereign. -Limits framework setting/monitoring: Assisting in the setting, reviewing and maintenance of country limits. Contributing to the team’s continuous development and deepening of the overall limit setting methodology and framework. -Liaising with colleagues in Credit (within which Country Risk sits) and other areas of Risk (Market and Operational Risk) to ensure country limits capture the risks comprehensively and are applied in a coordinated and consistent way. -Assisting with the development of methodologies and tools to optimize the monitoring of country risks and facilitate timely and appropriate risk management. -Assisting the team with the distilling of complex country risk developments and the articulation of views in a concise and succinct way within Risk and beyond, often under time pressure. Qualifications Skills Required: -The successful candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Macroeconomics and Politics from a reputable third level institution -A master’s degree or equivalent in Macroeconomics or Politics would be advantageous -A genuine and profound interest in sovereign analysis, including a thirst to understand political and macroeconomic developments and the interplay between them -Interest in, and some understanding of, financial products -Confident written and oral communicator -Strong team ethic and commitment Company is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential.