S&P Global, Inc.
Associate Director - Structured Finance, Novel Transactions - Cross Practice Ana
S&P Global, Inc., New York, New York, us, 10261
About the Role
Grade Level (for internal use):
12
About the Role/The Team This role presents an opportunity to contribute to a team at the forefront of ratings innovation. Financial markets are constantly evolving, and S&P is creating a team to ensure we can provide our credit opinions in a timely fashion on new and innovative structures and risks. Primary focus area is Fund Finance / Structured Finance. Within the context of novel transactions, the team will be responsible for market engagement and education, executing on new rating engagements and publishing research.
Responsibilities and Impact:
Perform rigorous analytical work, research, fundamental credit analysis and writing of analytical reports on cross-practice transactions.
Interact with market participants to educate external stakeholders about S&P’s analytical approaches and assess analytical proposals on novel structures and presentation of analytical findings to internal and external constituencies.
Collaborate with analytic teams from different practices & regions to provide rating solutions for complex & esoteric transactions.
Complete the end-to-end ratings process for new issue and surveillance transactions.
Perform cash flow analysis, synthesize results, and present findings in a timely manner in committees.
Review legal and operating documents to ensure consistency with criteria and identify issues with the transaction structure. Provide comments to external parties.
Actively manage relationships with internal and external clients.
Demonstrate strong knowledge of ratings criteria cross practice and be able to handle clients’ analytical questions.
Actively contribute to our training and outreach efforts, including the completion of timely commentaries, podcasts, and webinars.
Compensation/Benefits Information:
(This section is only applicable to US candidates)
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $120,400.00 to $180,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications.
What We’re Looking For Basic Required Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in; Business, Economics, Information Technology, or a related field of analytical studies
An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 3-5 years of relevant experience.
Financial Institutions and Structured finance industry experience focusing on ABS or credit analysis experience in funds finance within the financial services industry, including banking.
Comfort considering relative creditworthiness outside of a typical criteria context
The ability to consider new asset and structural risks in the context of our rating principles
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.
Excellent research skills
Experience with cash flow modeling for esoteric assets, including triple net, data centers, private equity, transportation ABS
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of cash flow modeling and programming languages (e.g. C++, MATLAB, Python, R or VBA) and strong Excel skills.
Prior experience with data analysis and cash flows
Right to Work Requirements This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
For more information on the US S&P Global benefits we provide to our employees, please visit the benefits page.
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 world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.
Our People:
We’re more than 35,000 strong worldwide—driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind.
Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. Our benefits include a range of programs designed to support health, learning, family, and financial well-being.
For more information on benefits by country visit: benefits page.
Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global
We are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent.
Equal Opportunity Employer: S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please email EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com.
US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law poster is available at the provided links for reference.
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12
About the Role/The Team This role presents an opportunity to contribute to a team at the forefront of ratings innovation. Financial markets are constantly evolving, and S&P is creating a team to ensure we can provide our credit opinions in a timely fashion on new and innovative structures and risks. Primary focus area is Fund Finance / Structured Finance. Within the context of novel transactions, the team will be responsible for market engagement and education, executing on new rating engagements and publishing research.
Responsibilities and Impact:
Perform rigorous analytical work, research, fundamental credit analysis and writing of analytical reports on cross-practice transactions.
Interact with market participants to educate external stakeholders about S&P’s analytical approaches and assess analytical proposals on novel structures and presentation of analytical findings to internal and external constituencies.
Collaborate with analytic teams from different practices & regions to provide rating solutions for complex & esoteric transactions.
Complete the end-to-end ratings process for new issue and surveillance transactions.
Perform cash flow analysis, synthesize results, and present findings in a timely manner in committees.
Review legal and operating documents to ensure consistency with criteria and identify issues with the transaction structure. Provide comments to external parties.
Actively manage relationships with internal and external clients.
Demonstrate strong knowledge of ratings criteria cross practice and be able to handle clients’ analytical questions.
Actively contribute to our training and outreach efforts, including the completion of timely commentaries, podcasts, and webinars.
Compensation/Benefits Information:
(This section is only applicable to US candidates)
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $120,400.00 to $180,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications.
What We’re Looking For Basic Required Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in; Business, Economics, Information Technology, or a related field of analytical studies
An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 3-5 years of relevant experience.
Financial Institutions and Structured finance industry experience focusing on ABS or credit analysis experience in funds finance within the financial services industry, including banking.
Comfort considering relative creditworthiness outside of a typical criteria context
The ability to consider new asset and structural risks in the context of our rating principles
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.
Excellent research skills
Experience with cash flow modeling for esoteric assets, including triple net, data centers, private equity, transportation ABS
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of cash flow modeling and programming languages (e.g. C++, MATLAB, Python, R or VBA) and strong Excel skills.
Prior experience with data analysis and cash flows
Right to Work Requirements This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
For more information on the US S&P Global benefits we provide to our employees, please visit the benefits page.
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 world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.
Our People:
We’re more than 35,000 strong worldwide—driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind.
Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. Our benefits include a range of programs designed to support health, learning, family, and financial well-being.
For more information on benefits by country visit: benefits page.
Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global
We are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent.
Equal Opportunity Employer: S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please email EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com.
US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law poster is available at the provided links for reference.
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