Introduction
In the role of Lead Credit Analyst you will be researching and writing credit risk assessments on companies in the maritime ship supply and commodities markets, and be expected to maintain a strong network of contacts in the industry. You will manage two direct reports in Singapore and be responsible for providing training and mentoring of new analysts in the global credit risk team and to feedback on the quality of our research team and other analysts during peer reviews. This role will be key in driving continual enhancements and high-quality output to the report database for our credit risk customers, improving our customer experience and supporting revenue growth. The role may also support on how these editorial report formats can move into data analytics, through NLP processing.
Reporting to the Maritime Editorial Data Manager in London, you will be part of the wider data management team and take the lead on representing the credit team with clients as a key subject matter expert. Strong research, data management and editorial skills, as well as customer facing experience are integral to this position.
This position presents an exciting opportunity for an energetic, results-driven and personable individual with a strong analytical and data experience. This role is permanent and offers balanced working 2 to 3 days in our Singapore office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce an agreed number of credit reports per month against volume and timeliness KPI and support the Maritime Editorial Data Manager to ensure the regional and global targets are met
- Actively research and analyse companies, shipping and financial markets as well as other relevant data and information to make confident and concise credit risk judgements while displaying knowledge and integrity
- Support the Manager in training and onboarding Credit Report Analysts, mentoring and coaching junior colleagues, and contribute to training materials and process improvements
- Ensure that any critical and non-critical errors in output are flagged and escalated accordingly
- Support the Credit Risk Management Team by being a regional go-to person for company analysis SME and therefore attend client calls when required alongside sales and/or product management, and when required support our account managers on networking events and relevant conferences
- Stay abreast of market news and new Seasearcher product developments and functionality covered in Go To Markets and continually develop your understanding of the maritime industry to enable high quality writing on the profile of the company
- Grow and maintain a network of contacts via phone and email by engaging in proactive information exchange, acting as a brand ambassador
- Foster collaboration and share information with other in-house data teams that research company ownership structures, to optimise the quality of data
What we are looking for:
Essential
- At least 3-5 years’ experience in busine intelligence, consultancy, or data research as a senior analyst or team lead
- At least 3-5 years’ experience in an editorial or analytical role as a senior analyst or team lead
- Proven experience in analysing complex company financial data and company due diligence, and making consistent assessments of a company’s financial standing
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
- A customer-first approach and strong time management skills and ability to produce high quality content within set deadlines
- Ability to compile training methodology and feedback documents to drive output enhancements is a pre-requisite
- Advanced OSINT research skills is a requirement
- Strong stakeholder management is required in this role, across all areas of the business
- A flexible, can-do attitude with the ability to manage several ongoing tasks at any one time
Desirable
- Proficiency in another language is highly desirable
- Software skills in packages that are synonymous with Big Data management, e.g. SQL, Python, and experience using datasets in natural language processing (NLP) would be an advantage
- Comprehensive understanding of complex company ownership structures and financial and legal transactions in the maritime industry would be advantageous
- Experience mapping legal corporate structures and proficiency using corporate registries would be highly advantageous
- Innovative and dynamic approach to problem-solving
- Proven success in implementing data, research and content improvements
- Confident presentation skills for internal and external audiences
- Experience of resolving complex customer queries
- An established network of contacts in the maritime industry