Senior Analyst, Structured Finance - Chicago - S&P Global

Description

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 11

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. The primary focus area is Structured Finance. The team will be responsible for market engagement and education, executing new rating engagements and publishing research.

Responsibilities and Impact

• Analyze credit quality, review performance data, credit models, underwriting criteria, and macroeconomic and sector factors on structured finance transactions.
• Serve as a primary analyst on new issue and surveillance transactions, completing the end-to-end ratings process. 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.

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 $110,000 to $145,000. 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 Qualifications:

• An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have a minimum of 2+ years' experience in structured finance and credit analysis experience
• 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 are essential.
• Ability to analyze and solve non-routine problems in a timely and insightful manner.
• Ability to multi-task and manage deadlines under time pressure.
• Diligent and intellectually curious self-starter with a strong work ethic and a drive to succeed.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a collaborative team.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• 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, ordinarily at the nearest S&P Global Ratings office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or CFA

Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with an indefinite right to work in the United States.

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.

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What's In It For You?

Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence.

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. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Benefits

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Competitive pay, retirement planning, continuing education with company-matched student loan contributions, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: Perks for partners and children, with best-in-class benefits.
• Beyond the Basics: Retail discounts and referral incentive awards.

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Global Hiring and Opportunity

We are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. For accommodation requests during the application process, email US Candidates: Pay transparency and related disclosures can be found at the provided links.