Managing Director, Sector Lead, Structured Finance

at  SP Global

WHAT YOU STAND TO GAIN:

This position will give the successful candidate the opportunity to represent S&P Global Ratings in the EMEA ABS market with investors, regulators and industry experts, planning and driving the outreach activities through speaking engagements, meetings and conferences as well as publications. The role will have a focus on the EMEA ABS market; however, you will have the opportunity to liaise with colleagues in other regions for a wider and global perspective.

Responsibilities:

• Represent S&P Global Ratings at high profile events and as a spokesperson in the EMEA ABS market and establish on-going dialogue with key market participants in the EMEA ABS market to build on our existing relationships and develop new relationships;
• Coordinate with the Analytical Managers and Sector Leads in EMEA and other regions, as well as the investor relations team in relation to our outreach activities;
• Responsible for research and analytical thought leadership content, working closely with other analysts to develop and lead activities in support of S&P Global Ratings published research and analyses;
• Provide knowledge and insights to analytical teams and identify key local credit and market feedback and trends to escalate to the EMEA analytical leadership team;
• Be involved in the analysis of complex deals, and proficiently write complex analytical reports;
• Act as a senior member of rating committees and be responsible for convening and conducting rating committee deliberations in your area of expertise, including acting as the rating committee chair and assuring the integrity of the rating process;
• Serve to establish policy, lead criteria and analytical deliberations, identify and develop needed changes/innovations in rating methodology/criteria standards and in ratings process, and ensure that analytical guidelines, quality standards, procedures and policies established are adhered to.

What We’re Looking For:

• A bachelor’s and advanced degree is required. An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience with a deep understating of the Structured Finance sector and ABS in particular, and a very good knowledge of S&P Global Ratings Structured Finance analytical methodologies;
• Demonstrable strong communication skills in English that will be necessary to build-on and manage relationships with key local clients and influencers, and develop new relationships as part of EMEA Structured Finance market outreach activities. Any other language is a plus;
• Strong critical thinking skills, along with numerical strength;
• Excellent time management and the ability to stay organized, meet deadlines, and multitask;
• Strong vision: the ability to think locally and work globally in a collaborative and multicultural work environment is critical.

OUR PEOPLE:

We’re more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we’re able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is 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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

OUR PURPOSE:

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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.

Responsibilities:

• Represent S&P Global Ratings at high profile events and as a spokesperson in the EMEA ABS market and establish on-going dialogue with key market participants in the EMEA ABS market to build on our existing relationships and develop new relationships;
• Coordinate with the Analytical Managers and Sector Leads in EMEA and other regions, as well as the investor relations team in relation to our outreach activities;
• Responsible for research and analytical thought leadership content, working closely with other analysts to develop and lead activities in support of S&P Global Ratings published research and analyses;
• Provide knowledge and insights to analytical teams and identify key local credit and market feedback and trends to escalate to the EMEA analytical leadership team;
• Be involved in the analysis of complex deals, and proficiently write complex analytical reports;
• Act as a senior member of rating committees and be responsible for convening and conducting rating committee deliberations in your area of expertise, including acting as the rating committee chair and assuring the integrity of the rating process;
• Serve to establish policy, lead criteria and analytical deliberations, identify and develop needed changes/innovations in rating methodology/criteria standards and in ratings process, and ensure that analytical guidelines, quality standards, procedures and policies established are adhered to