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National Black MBA Association

Senior Analyst / Associate, ABS Structured Finance Ratings

National Black MBA Association, Englewood, Colorado, us, 80151

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Overview

Grade Level (for internal use): 11 The Team: S&P Global Ratings is seeking an experienced analyst to join its Structured Finance Ratings practice which provides credit ratings and opinions for securitizations backed by a wide variety of ABS assets. In this role, the Associate will be responsible for the end-to-end rating process, research, cash flow, credit, and structural analytics, and client-facing activities for new issue ratings and surveillance of ABS transactions backed by consumer and commercial assets. The Impact: This role blends research and quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, client-facing interactions, and project management. Daily tasks include completing the end-to-end ratings process, reviewing documents, assessing the credit profile of collateral pools, and conducting cash flow analyses to determine the credit rating impact of stress tests to the structures and enhancement levels under various economic scenarios. The Associate is expected to conduct credit rating committees and interact with bankers, issuers, and investors on analytical matters. What’s in it for you: Structured Finance is an important sector of the capital markets and is a key funding source and growth driver for many areas of the economy. If you are interested in helping to facilitate this growth while challenging yourself in a fast-paced environment, this is the right position for you. It offers the opportunity to work in a collegial culture with great potential for professional development and career growth. To succeed, you must be comfortable with quantitative analysis and have a knack for problem-solving. Responsibilities

Analyze credit quality of collateral pools, review performance data, credit models, underwriting criteria, and macroeconomic and sector factors. Complete the end-to-end ratings process for new issue transactions and the surveillance of outstanding transactions. Perform cash flow analysis and synthesize results in a timely manner for rating committees. Review legal and operating documents to ensure compliance with criteria and identify issues with the transaction structure. Provide feedback to external parties. Actively manage relationships with issuers, intermediaries, and investors. Effectively communicate S&P’s methodologies and procedures. Participate in client meetings. Prepare written and oral presentations to rating committees. Make recommendations to committees and actively participate in committee deliberations. Draft thorough yet concise press releases and presale reports. Collaborate with internal parties (editorial, data, etc.) to manage the publication of ratings and reports to external audiences. Work on special projects as directed by the analytical team manager. What We’re Looking For

Basic Qualifications An undergraduate degree is required A minimum of three (3) or more years of relevant work experience Prior credit analysis experience, including banking Diligent and intellectually curious self-starter with a strong work ethic and a drive to succeed Strong proficiency with Excel, financial models, and financial data Strong understanding of financial markets and their relationship to S&P products Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to analyze and solve non-routine problems in a timely and insightful manner Ability to multi-task and manage deadlines under time pressure Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a collaborative team Preferred Qualifications MBA or CFA Location

New York, NY | Englewood, CO Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with an indefinite right to work in the United States. All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week. We require all candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview, which is ordinarily at your nearest S&P Global Ratings office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer. About S&P Global Ratings

At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions. S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose: Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our People: We’re more than 35,000 strong worldwide and are driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership. We focus on Powering Global Markets and bring a foundation of integrity, discovery, and partnership to our work. Benefits

Our benefits include health and wellness coverage, flexible downtime, continuous learning, retirement planning and education programs, family-friendly perks, and more. For more information on benefits by country visit: available at spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global: We are committed to fairness, transparency, and merit in hiring, and value diverse perspectives to drive innovation. Equal Opportunity and Compliance

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please email EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com. This role may require compliance with the Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy. Recruitment fraud alert and related safety information are provided in the original posting. US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination provisions apply.

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