Associate Director - Structured Credit / Alternative Investment Funds

About the Role :

Grade Level (for internal use) :

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 Fund Finance / Structured Finance. The team will be responsible for market engagement and education, executing on new rating engagements and publishing research.

Responsibilities and Impact :

In this role, analysts have an opportunity to leverage their existing expertise while being exposed to new sectors. They’ll be responsible for acting as a primary analyst on new engagements and leveraging their sector experience in the analysis of other engagements. They’ll also spend time in a range of pre-engagement discussions to provide market education and discuss the rating feasibility of new and innovative structures. The successful candidate will be a key contributor to a new team in support of a key strategic priority for Ratings and will be challenged to add competencies & skills from sectors outside of their areas of expertise to build a broad knowledge of assets, markets & structures.

• 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 :

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 :

Preferred Qualifications :

Right to Work Requirements :

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Benefits :

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. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to : EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

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