[{"country_short": "DEU", "city": "Frankfurt", "description": "Title: Research Assistant \u2013 Corporate Ratings (Auto / Cap Goods) - Frankfurt\nLocation: DE-Frankfurt\nResearch Assistant \u2013 Corporate Ratings (Auto / Cap Goods) -<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" />Frankfurt<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" />\n\nStandard & Poor'sis the world's premier provider of investment research, market indices, credit ratings, financial data, and fixed income research and analysis. With more than 10,000 employees and offices in nearly two-dozen countries, S&P is valued by investors and financial\nDecision-makers everywhere for its analytical independence, market expertise and thought leadership. For 150 years Standard & Poor's has been an integral part of the global economic infrastructure. Its operations provide essential information to nearly every segment of the global financial community, creating the tools, analysis and research needed to make informed investment decisions.www.standardandpoors.com\n\n\nDescription\nThis position is responsible for research activities such as the collection, collation, interpretation and maintenance of data for analytical and publishing purposes, the development of spreadsheet statistics and databases. In addition the position is also responsible in supporting senior analysts with their publications and analytical activities such as new ratings and rating surveillance.  \n\nEssential Accountability:\nResearch duties:\n* Develop and maintain a centralized source of news information using Bloomberg and other research Internet sites, providing team with updated information on stories and breaking news. Also attend analysts meetings.\n* Assist analysts in financial data input, adjustment and analysis.\n* Ensure relevant analysts are aware of developments and are involved in the surveillance of data, its collection and processing.\n* Collate material for management meetings, reports and press releases.\n* Extracts financial and economic data from source materials pertinent to assigned deals and inputs to group applications\n\nSpecific research projects:\n* Assist senior analysts working on a wide variety of ad hoc projects including database support, market research, and general marketing efforts (i.e., that do not involve fee discussions, negotiations, or arrangements). Also participate in ad hoc projects together with S&P affiliates.\n* Carry out research for industry monitoring and potential new business.\n* Spreadsheet/Database duties:\n* Collect and maintain information and data for the development of industry databases.\n* Develop spreadsheet statistics, including peer group analysis.\n* Maintain active and effective spreadsheet databases, ensuring receipt and process of all necessary data in a timely fashion.\n* Proofing responsibilities - checking back numbers used in publications versus those in the source material enabling the individual to learn about a range of institutions.\n* Provide and update peer comparisons for various industries as needed, qualitative as well as quantitative.\n\nPublishing & Analytical:\n* Update rationales, including tables, and coordinate with editors.\n* Provide statistical data for local publication.\n* Works in conjunction and at the direction of senior analysts in preparing necessary information for rating committee presentations.\nAdministration:\n* Maintain necessary documentation.\n* Maintain databases and team websites\n* Be educated to degree level in a business related field.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" />\n* Be an intelligent and highly motivated individual.\n* Team orientated but able to work independently\n* Solution and innovation thinking\n* The ability to think analytically; the ability to collate information into reasoned arguments; the ability to manage competing priorities; the ability to manage one's own time effectively; ability to work in a team; effective communication skills (oral, written, presentation).\n* Possess strong PC skills and an excellent level of understanding of the Internet.\n* Have the ability to maintain accuracy whilst complying with deadlines.\n* Be willing to learn and to demonstrate the benefits of job-related training course.\n\n\n\nJob Type: Analytical/Research", "date_new": "2012-05-10 04:29:36", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28597727/job", "country": "Germany", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Research Assistant \u2013 Corporate Ratings (Auto / Cap Goods) - Frankfurt", "reqid": "120000004Z", "state": null, "state_short": null, "location": "Frankfurt, DEU", "uid": 28597727}, {"country_short": "DEU", "city": "Frankfurt", "description": "Title: Associate Director (Associate) - International Public Finance Team \u2013 Germany, Austria, Switzerland\nLocation: DE-Frankfurt\nStandard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is the world's foremost provider of<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" />\nfinancial market intelligence, including independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation,\ninvestment research and data. With approximately 7500 employees, including wholly owned\naffiliates, located in 23 countries, Standard & Poor's is an essential part of the world's financial\ninfrastructure and has played a leading role for more than 150 years in providing investors with\nthe independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and\nfinancial decisions.\nStandard and Poor\u2019s Sovereign and International Public Finance team in<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" />Europeis made up of 50 analysts. The International Public Finance (IPF) team encompasses 30 analysts located in 7\ndifferent offices inEurope.\n\nStandard & Poor'shas an opening for an Associate Director (Associate) position in its International Public Finance team. The position will be based in Frankfurt and is reporting to the team leader for German speaking entities based inFrankfurt.The analytics will be focused on local/regional governments as well as government related entities mainly inGermany,AustriaandSwitzerland. The job encompasses a wide array of tasks, including financial analysis, ad hoc research, interface with clients to obtain information for credit review and reports, attending meetings and rating committees. The position entails being responsible for analyzing local/regional governments, and public companies mainly inGermany,AustriaandSwitzerland. The job also involves the participation in global and criteria projects in the public finance group.\n\nThis is an exciting role for someone with a keen interest in financial analysis and Public\nFinance.\n\nScope:\nThe position of Associate Director (Associate) - IPF shall comprise the following roles and responsibilities:\n\nCore Responsibilities and Job Functions\n\n* Primary analytical responsibility for a number of local and regional governments (LRGs) as well as government-related credits (GREs), mainly inGermany,AustriaandSwitzerland;\n* Personally maintain continuous surveillance on those primary credits, and recommend rating actions to the IPF Ratings Committee when appropriate;\n* Act as backup analystin Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and possibly outside this regionas required by team leader; attend meetings in support of colleagues, provide cover for colleagues who are temporarily unavailable due to holidays or business travel;\n* Ensure that databases and other analytical information/tools on the portfolio of credits are kept current at all times and that all materials are published to the predetermined schedule;\n* Participate in the development of new, and revisions to existing criteria for LRGs and GREs;\n* Participate in cross-regions rating committees, present findings and well articulated opinions to rating committees,\n* Participate in cross border analytical projects and researches;\n* Contribute and initiate relevant and timely market-focused commentaries and research on the sector that will enhanceStandard & Poor'sreputation for thought leadership in the region;\n* Ensure a high level of service to rated issuers, including responsiveness to issuer queries and preparation for issuer meetings;\n* Maintain integrity of analytical or compliance related databases as appropriate.\n* Respond to queries of potential clients on a timely basis on rating methodology and process; identify potential areas of growth, and, where appropriate, develop a constructive dialogue with prospects on rating process and criteria;\n* Otherwise enhance the IPF group profile externally by engaging in a range of media interviews, investor contacts, conferences, board meetings and the like to become a leading voice in the analysis of key credit issues in the region.\nThe applicant is expected to have at least 7 years (4 years) of work experience in credit analysis relating to public sector entities or comparable academic career experience .<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" />\n\nShe/he should also boast:\n* A post-graduate degree in Public Finance/Economics or another relevant subject area;\n* Solid knowledge of credit analysis mechanisms, accounting principles, ability to understand legal and fiscal documentation;\n* Strong analytical mindset with proven ability to carry out analysis in a cross disciplinary context;\n* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to represent Standard & Poor's at meetings and conferences;\n* Ability to demonstrate independence and objectivity, to work under pressure and to meet strict deadlines, to be proactive and rigorous;\n* Excellent proficiency in spoken and written German;\n* Fluency in English, and proven ability to draft clearly in English - A third European language is a plus.\n* Familiarity with financial models is also a plus.\nThe successful candidate should be able to work independently within a team and multi-cultural\nenvironment and be motivated, well-organized and flexible to adapt to changing work requirements.\n\nPlease submit your complete application in English (CV and cover letter) on our website:\nwww.standardardandpoors.com, section \u2018careers\u2019 / \u2018Search for Career opportunities\u2019 under the\njob offer number24157.\n\n\n\nJob Type: Analytical/Research", "date_new": "2012-04-12 09:12:12", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27839083/job", "country": "Germany", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Associate Director (Associate) - International Public Finance Team \u2013 Germany, Austria, Switzerland", "reqid": "24157", "state": null, "state_short": null, "location": "Frankfurt, DEU", "uid": 27839083}, {"country_short": "DEU", "city": "Munich", "description": "Title: Retail Manager - J.D.Power - Munich\nLocation: DE-Munich\nJ.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors across a variety of industries, providing customer satisfaction research, market research, automotive forecasting, social media research, and performance improvement programs. Established in 1968, the company has been listening to consumers and business customers; analyzing their opinions and perceptions; and refining research techniques and study methodologies to offer some of the most advanced product quality, customer satisfaction, and tracking research available today. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. J.D. Power and Associates is a business unit of the McGraw-Hill Companies.\n\nJ.D. Power and Associates is cuurently looking for a Retail Manager who will be based in the Munich office in Germany.\n\nKey Goals of this Position:\n* Effective execution of consulting projects tasks/modules\n* Effective analysis of voice of the customer based studies\n* Support for the development of proposals, client specific point of view's and white papers\nKey Responsibitilities:\n\n* Execute projects in consulting department, including quality information systems, product/service development process assessments and customer sales/after sales experience improvement\n* Manage transformation of data (JDPA and other sources) into actionable recommendations for clients\n* Provide improvement recommendations, rationale and motivation for product and process improvement at client sites\n* Become a trusted \"semi-internal\" change agent for clients\n* Stay abreast of industry issues (in Europe, North America and China) and developments specifically as they relate to client issues in order to make appropriate recommendations for projects and proposals\n* Support the development of proposals, client specific point of view's and white papers\n* Support the development of new J.D. Power and Associates business solutions\n* Support Firm Contribution\n\n\n* Bachelor's degree required, preferably in business administration, masters degree or equivalent required.\n* Related experience, preferably covering one of the following areas: management consulting, automotive (quality and/or sales/after sales),\n* Fluent in German and English (strong oral and written communication skills in both languages)\n* Strong interpersonal skills, organizational and presentation skills, including ability to multi-task\n* Team orientation, but independent proactive thinker who works well without constant supervision\n* Excellent computer skills, including but not limited to PowerPoint, Excel, Word and at least one statistical project\n\n\n\nJob Type: Consulting", "date_new": "2012-01-12 13:48:13", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/25852068/job", "country": "Germany", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Retail Manager - J.D.Power - Munich", "reqid": "22600", "state": null, "state_short": null, "location": "Munich, DEU", "uid": 25852068}]