Graduate Trainee - Transactional Credit Ratings

The future of credit analysis starts with you

Start Date: October 2026
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Duration: 12 months

Join Scope’s Graduate Programme

Are you fascinated by structured finance transactions, infrastructure projects and quantitative analysis?

Our 12-month Graduate Programme offers high-potential graduates a unique opportunity to build a career within Europe’s leading credit rating agency and develop into a future analyst within Scope's Transactional Credit Ratings business. You will gain hands-on experience across analytical teams such as Structured Finance, Project Finance & Infrastructure and Covered Bonds while building expertise in transactional analysis, financial modelling, rating methodologies and rating committee processes. Profit from practical, step-by-step training through on-the-job, multi-sector instruction.

Choose growth, choose Scope!

The European rating agency: Join a purpose-driven, multicultural organisation committed to “upgrading the rating industry”.

Small cohort, big impact: Be part of a group of ambitious graduates taking on responsibilities early, work closely with experienced colleagues and gain exposure to real rating and research activities.

Hands-on learning from day one: Contribute to analytical work, support credit assessments and gain exposure to rating committee processes.

Structured development: Alongside practical experience, you will benefit from internal workshops including technical training, workshops and cross-functional learning opportunities to sharpen skills.
Build your career at Scope: Successful graduates continue their professional development within Scope and take the next step in their careers.
A culture that drives growth: Thrive in a collaborative, international environment which nurtures curiosity and ambition.

Throughout the programme, you will:

• Join a dedicated analytical home team: Build your expertise within one of our Transactional Credit Ratings teams covering Structured Finance, Project Finance & Infrastructure, or Covered Bonds, developing a strong understanding of transaction analysis and rating methodologies.
• Contribute to rating and research projects: Work with experienced analysts on transaction assessments, surveillance activities, rating committee preparations and analytical projects across a variety of asset classes and financing structures.
• Develop analytical and communication skills: Strengthen your skills in financial modelling, data and scenario analysis and data-driven approaches used in transactional credit ratings.
• Gain exposure beyond your core team: Collaborate with colleagues across analytical and related functions, broadening your understanding of the rating process and adjacent areas of the business
• Participate in structured training and workshops: Develop expertise in rating methodologies, quantitative analysis, report writing, governance, regulation and other technical topics relevant to transactional ratings.
• AI adoption & technology shift: support AI adoption within the organisation and help implement the technology shift at the heart of the rating agency’s analytical process

Professional & personal qualifications

• Master's degree (completed or near completion) in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science or a related field
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Interest in structured finance, infrastructure finance and capital markets
• Experience with financial modelling, data analysis or programming is an advantage
• Eagerness to learn and thrive in a stimulating, high-performance environment
• Excellent English skills (our working language); additional European languages are an advantage
• Prior internships in finance, banking, and transaction advisory or related fields are a plus

Compensation: 50.400€

Interested?

If this sounds like a journey for you, we look forward to learning more from your convincing application. Please note: For non-EU applicants, a valid work and residence permit is a prerequisite for this job position. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor relocation from outside of the EU at this time.

What we want to see

• Current English CV (mandatory)
• Motivational Letter (mandatory)
• Copy of your university degrees and certificates
• Criminal record certificate (can be provided at a later date)

About Scope

Scope Ratings GmbH is part of the Scope Group with headquarters in Berlin and offices in Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Oslo and Paris. As the leading European credit rating agency, the company specialises in the analysis and ratings of financial institutions, corporates, structured finance, project finance and public finance. Scope Ratings’ credit risk analysis is opinion-driven, forward-looking and non-mechanistic, an approach that adds to a greater diversity of opinion for institutional investors. Scope Ratings is a credit rating agency registered in accordance with the EU rating regulation and operating in the European Union with ECAI status.

At Scope Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and fairness. We embrace people from all backgrounds, regardless of culture, ethnicity and gender. We ensure that our application processes are free from discrimination. By valuing each individual's unique background and perspectives, we strive to create an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute their best. Our dedication to equality and inclusivity reflects our belief that diversity drives innovation and success.