Senior Analyst - U.S. Structured Credit - CLO Ratings

at  SP Global

THE TEAM:

The U.S. Structured Credit - CLO team is part of the broader Structured Finance Group at S&P Global Ratings. The team assigns and monitors credit ratings for securitizations backed by broadly syndicated or middle-market corporate loans.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Experience with cash flow modeling.
Understanding of financial markets.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent research skills.
Ability to analyze and solve non-routine problems with ingenuity in a timely and insightful manner.
Project management skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines under time pressure.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a collaborative team.
Diligent and intellectually curious self-starter with a strong work ethic and a drive to succeed

RIGHT TO WORK REQUIREMENTS:

This role is limited to persons with 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.
For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings
What’s In It For You?

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Grade Level (for internal use): 11
Senior Analyst - U.S. Structured Credit - CLO Ratings

RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

Conduct detailed reviews of legal and operating documents to ensure compliance with criteria and identify issues with the transaction structure.
Provide comments to external parties.
Actively manage relationships with issuers, intermediaries, and investors.
Effectively communicate S&P’s methodologies and procedures.
Participate in client meetings.
Demonstrate strong knowledge of ratings criteria and cash flow analysis.
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 $85,700 to $140,000. The 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. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.
This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here .
What We’re Looking For:Basic Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in finance or economics.
Master’s degree or CFA is desirable.
Minimum 2-5 years of relevant work experience.

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.