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Thomas Murray is a specialist custody rating, risk management and research firm specializing in the global securities services industry. The company was established in 1994 and analyses over 250 custodians globally, 140 central securities depositories and rates over 85 capital
market infrastructures. Thomas Murray has a strong position as a provider of public and private ratings and risk assessments on global custodians, domestic custodian banks and capital market infrastructures.
Our business requires articulate, thoughtful and professional people of the highest calibre, who can work to deadlines, preserve absolute confidentiality and demonstrate a clear and logical thought process.
If you are interested in discussing potential opportunities please contact Simon Thomas, CEO & Chief Ratings Officer, or telephone: +44 (0) 20 8600 2300.
Senior Research Analyst – Market Ratings
Job Description and Responsibilities:
A vacancy exists in the Capital Markets Infrastructure Group for a Senior Research Analyst.
The job involves undertaking research, analysis and risk assessments relating to custody and settlement activities of market/CSD infrastructure.The candidate would be responsible for a group of markets. It requires the applicant to research and understand the respective markets and CSDs that operate in those markets. The ability to conduct risk analysis of the CSDs according to Thomas Murray methodologies will be essential.
The applicant will need to develop a 'client' relationship with the CSDs that he/she is responsible for. The specific outputs will include the updating and maintenance of the market profiles and the risk reports on the CSDs and undertaking on-site public ratings for specific CSDs. The public rating work will require the candidate to occasionally travel abroad for periods of up to two weeks to conduct in-depth reviews of CSDs.
Candidate Profile:
The applicant should have a good university degree and a number of years of relevant experience that is applicable to undertaking risk analysis of capital market infrastructure. The experience would be gained from working in a CSD, clearing house or a custodian bank. The applicant should be familiar with settlement risk analysis work. The applicant will need to be a self-starter who can work as an integral member of a team. It would also be an advantage to be able to speak and have an understanding of other languages, especially Spanish.
Applications can be made in writing to: John Woodhouse
Applications for the position opened on 1st June 2009.
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