Company overview:

EthiFinance is an innovative European credit and ESG rating and research group. Since 2004, we've helped investors, banks and companies navigate the shift to a more sustainable economy.

In July 2026, we joined forces with ESG Book to build a true European champion, ready to compete on a global scale. Today, that means 300+ experts across Europe, the UK, Asia, covering 10,000+ companies worldwide for 500+ clients, and we're just getting started.

About EthiFinance Ratings:

Full service European rating agency with a strong focus on ESG factors. Practice areas include corporate, project finance, structured debt, financial institutions, and sovereign ratings.

Position Description:

EthiFinance Ratings is looking for a junior professional to join the financial institutions ratings practice (banks, asset managers, finance providers). The candidate will report to the Head of Sovereigns & Financial Institutions and is expected to take a lead in all rating assignments, that include overseeing the full rating process. Must be a great communicator with the ability to interact with senior market counterparties.

Job functions include:

• Take lead in full rating process
• High level interaction with market participants (banks, asset managers, arrangers)
• Communicate to the market (investors, clients, regulators) at a very technical level, the evolution of the different methodologies and our value proposition

Qualifications:

• Degree in business/economics or equivalents. MBA and/or CFA would be a plus.
• Minimum experience: at least four year as financial institutions analyst or working in consultancy firm focuses on financial institutions.
• Strong understanding of financial and capital markets.
• Superb communications skills.
• Fluent in English and Spanish both written and spoken.
• Strong Excel skills. Bloomberg/Facset will be a plus.

Job requirements:

• Permanent contract
• Starting ASAP
• Location: Madrid (hybrid modality)