Senior Research Analyst

About Brickwork Ratings

Brickwork Ratings (BWR) is one of India’s leading credit rating agencies, committed to providing the investment community with products and services needed to make informed investment decisions. Established in 2007, Brickwork Ratings, a SEBI-registered and RBI-accredited credit rating agency, has Canara Bank, a leading public sector bank as its promoter and strategic partner.

BWR is headquartered in Bengaluru and has a pan-India presence. The rating team is headed by the analytical prowess of the industry’s most experienced credit analysts and bankers.

BWR offers rating services to Bank Loans, NCD, Commercial papers, Bonds, Mutual Funds, PPMLDs, and Security Receipts. BWR’s ratings have rated over 100,000 large Corporates, Banks, Financial Institutions, State and local Governments, and small businesses. BWR provides investors and lenders, with timely and in-depth research across structured finance, public finance, financial institutions, project finance, and corporate sectors.

Primary Responsibility:

• Conduct research and produce high-quality reports, presentations, and
• short articles on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to macroeconomic developments, credit trends, credit protection gaps, impact of regulatory developments on credit ratings, climate risk, ESG, and industry trends.
• Track and interpret ongoing risk, regulations/policies, and all related regulatory expectations.
• Support management with research and regulatory understanding pertaining to the day-to-day requirements of regulators.
• Contribute to the development and validation of econometric and machine-learning models, including data analysis, model design, and testing.
• Ensure models are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect changes in market conditions and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of rating criteria for various asset classes, including corporate bonds, structured finance, and sovereign debt.

Competency / Skills:

• Proven research capabilities and excellent analytical skills with the ability to gather, analyze and interpret large datasets to uncover actionable insights.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Drive continuous improvement by researching advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to enhance model accuracy and efficiency.

You can send your updated cv to Rajath.k@brickworkratings.com if you have experience in Risk or Research with proficiency in R or Python.

Educational Qualification:

• Advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) in Economics, Finance, Statistics,
• or a related discipline
• 4-7 years of experience of economic and financial research experience,
• preferably with a credit rating agency.
• Experience in credit risk model development, research, ESG, and report writing.
• Proficiency in R or Python for statistical modeling and data analysis
• Proficiency in MS Office suite (Word, advanced Excel and PowerPoint).