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Bengaluru

(CRAs / Banks / Financial Industry)

5-8 years

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 in-depth macroeconomic and financial research across sectors and geographies
  • Develop econometric models to support forecasting, scenario analysis, and policy evaluation
  • Analyze climate risk and ESG trends, integrating them into economic and financial frameworks
  • Author high-quality research reports, presentations, and briefing notes for internal and external audiences
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives and client engagements
  • Present findings to senior leadership, clients, and external partners with clarity and confidence
  • Stay current with global economic developments, regulatory changes, and ESG standards
Competency / Skills:
  • Experience in publishing research or presenting at conferences
  • Familiarity with climate risk frameworks (e.g., TCFD, NGFS) and ESG rating methodologies
  • Exposure to working with rating agencies, think tanks, or financial institutions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with collaboration skills, enabling effective work with stakeholders at all levels. 
  • Strong presentation skills and stakeholder engagement capability
  • Drive continuous improvement by researching advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to enhance model accuracy and efficiency.
  • Strong proficiency in Excel for data analysis and visualization

Experience:

  • 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in economic research, financial analysis, or ESG strategy
  • Hands-on experience with R or Python for econometric modeling and data processing
Educational Qualification:

Advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, or a related discipline