Rating Analyst or Associate, Structured Finance - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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S&P Global Ratings

Rating Analyst or Associate, Structured Finance

The Team:

You will get to work in a dynamic team environment and work with a team of professional specialists.

You can deepen and broaden your insight and knowledge in one of the leading credit ratings' companies in the world.

This role provides a great opportunity tobe exposed to a range of markets and asset types.

You will report to the Analytical Manager, Structured Finance and be working closely with a number of highly experienced industry specialists.

The Impact:

The successful applicant will enhance our ability to efficiently and effectively serve our clients by demonstrating analytical excellence and the capacity to provide relevant, insightful and compelling analysis.

In this role, you will be assisting senior analyststo conduct credit analysis, reviewing, researching and managing data/transaction documents, running credit models, analyzing cash flows, and preparing analytical documentation.

You will be expected to provide analytical reasoning in committees and discussion within the team, and to act proactively toward resolution of issues, and be knowledgeable on the appropriate criteria.

You will be an effective communicator working within theStructured Finance Analytical team as well as being an ambassador for S&P Global ratings with market participants.

You will develop and maintain a deep understanding of the industry trends and issues. As new asset classes evolve, you will have the opportunityto work on a variety of different proposals. You will be well organized and efficient in your approach to deadlines and problem-solving.

What's in it for you:

Structured finance is an important sector of the capital markets and is a key funding source and growth driver for many areas of the economy.

If you are interested in helping to facilitate this growth while challenging yourself in a fast-paced environment,this is the right position for you.

It offers the opportunity to work in a collegial culture with great potential for professional development and career growth. To succeed, you must be comfortable with quantitative analysis and have good problem solving skills.

Responsibilities:

Support and assist senior analysts in updating reports and preparing for meetings and internal credit committees.
Conduct analyses on Structured Finance transactions reviewing data, documentation and reviewing and running related credit and cashflow models, with appropriate risk factor identification, measurement, and presentation.
Undertake research and work closely with senior analysts in support of S&P Global Ratings published research and analysis for the EMEA Structured Finance team.
Take the lead on special projects within the Structured Finance team as appropriate.
Be able to adhere and actively promote the company's high quality and compliance standards culture in the context of a regulated environment

What We're Looking For:

Bachelor degree is required and possibly completed or pursuing postgraduate studies/CFA.

You must have good attention to detail and numerical skills, a quantitative background, an ability to synthesize and interpret large volumes of data and strong Excel skills.

Good knowledge of Python and/or R are a distinctive advantage. You have good English writing skills to prepare professional analyses and reports.

An understanding of securitisation and financial markets and prior exposure to Structure Finance or credit analyticsis helpful, but not required.

You are a proactive individual who has a willingness to learn and an analytical mind-set as well as good problem solving skills.

Advanced skills in using cash-flow and credit models will be a distinctive advantage.

Qualifications:

An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have at least 2 years of analytical work experience in the financial services industry.
Relevant industry experience in Structured Finance, or credit analysis or related analytical experience.
Solid analytical capability and quantitative background. Experience in managing and interpreting data for analytical purposes.
Ability to quickly absorb, analyze, and act upon information while demonstrating strong proficiency with figures, accuracy and be detailoriented while complying with deadlines.
Strong Excel skills (formulas, vlookups, pivot tables, data, filters).
Good knowledge of Python (Pandas, Numpy, scipy) and/or R (tidyverse, ggplot2, zoo) is desirable.
Solid communication skills, both verbal and written. A second European language (for example German or French) would be desirable.
Team player, proactive attitude and good time management skills.
Highly organized, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Return to Work

Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

Grade Level:9 or 11(for internal purposes)

Location:
London or Dublin

S&P Global delivers essential intelligence that powers decision making. We provide the world's leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. As part of our team, you'll help solve complex challengesthat equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape.

S&P Global Ratings offers critical insights for credit, risk and sustainable finance solutions that are essential to translating complexity into clarity, so market participants can uncover opportunities.