Associate, Structured Finance - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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S&P Global Ratings

Associate, Structured Finance

The Role:

S&P Global Ratings is seeking an exceptional professional with strong analytical and communication skills to join the EMEA Structured Finance Team.

You will act in an analytical role providing analysis, research and support to the ABS, RMBSand Corporate Securitization team, based in London.

The Impact:

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

You will haveresponsibility for helping the undertaking of the analysis for the ABS, RMBS and Corporate Securitization team and support EMEA Structured Finance activities.

As an Associate you will be assisting senior analysts to conduct credit analysis, reviewing, researchingand managing data/transaction documents, running credit models, analysing 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 resolutionof issues, and be knowledgeable on the appropriate criteria.

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

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

The Career Opportunity:
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 roleprovides a great opportunity to be exposed to a range of markets and asset types.

The Team / The Business:

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

Your Skills:
Bachelor degree is required and possibly completed or pursuing post graduate studies/CFA.

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

You have good Englishwriting skills to prepare professional analyses and reports.

An understanding of securitisation and financial markets and prior exposure to Structured Finance, ABS, RMBS, Corporate Securitization or credit analytics is helpful, but not required.

You are aproactive individual who has a willingness-to-learn attitude and an analytical mind-set. Advanced skills in using cash-flow and credit models will be a distinctive advantage.

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 yourselfin 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 andhave good problem solving skills.

Responsibilities:

Support and assist senior analysts in updating reports and preparing for meetings and internal credit committees
Conduct analyses on complicated Structured Finance transactions reviewing data, documentation and reviewing and running related credit and cashflow models, with appropriate risk factor identification, measurement, and presentation
Acting proactively in ratings committees and in the team
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
Understand and implement S&P's Policies and SOPs
Take the lead on special projects within the Structured Finance team as appropriate
Minimum 2 years of relevant industry experience in ABS, RMBS, Corporate Securitizations or credit analysis or related analytical fields in the financial services industry
Ability to quickly absorb, analyze, and act upon information, while demonstrating strong proficiency with figures, accuracy and be detailoriented while complying with deadlines
Solid communication skills, verbal and written, as well as the capacity to expand, learn, and make a contribution. English communication skills should be strong both verbal and written. An additional language would be a strong advantage
Highly organized, meet deadlines and work under time pressure.
Strong team player, with the ability to work in a dealdriven, collaborative and multicultural work environment is critical
Must have ability to think independently and critically, and have an eye for innovation opportunities.

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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:
Grade 11 (for internal purposes)

Location:
London

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.