RATING AGENCIES: OVERVIEW
“With the benefi t of hindsight,
we acknowledge that we could
have done things differently,
but the world’s regulators, banks,
© JUSTIN LIGHTLEY and investors missed this too,
and so the role of rating agencies
MIYUKI PECHORRO
needs to be taken in some
Title: Financial Database Analyst
Current employer: Fitch Ratings
sort of context” Chris Dinwoodie, S&P
Previous employers:
Japanese Multinational Companies
University: University of Leeds
Degrees: Masters in Development
Are there certain skills you would consider useful for your job?
Studies
My Japanese language abilities are useful in my current position,
Professional qualifi cations:
though there are a range of skills that are required. Being able to
Passed CFA Level III – charter effectively analyse fi nancial statements and good communication
pending; IAQ; ASI
are vital. Also, it’s important to be proactive and diligent.
How do you think the role you’re in now will change over time?
What attracted you to this career path? While I am diligent in my position as the link between Tokyo and
I became interested in pursuing a career in the fi nancial sector London, I have been expanding my role outside of my Japanese
while I was responsible for analysing fi nancial and accounting commitments. I believe this will increase over time.
data in my previous company. I was also attracted to the
demanding and fast-paced environment of the sector. Do you have advice for someone intending to pursue the same
career path?
What are the major challenges you face in your position? I have found the CFA very useful. If you want to complete the CFA
There is a need to meet tight deadlines without compromising the program, use the many resources available from the CFA
quality of the work, which can be challenging. Institute.
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