Senior Analyst, Structured Credit

OSTTRA; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading ratings agency in Madrid is seeking a Senior Analyst to join its Structured Credit practice. The role involves managing a portfolio of CLOs and conducting complex analyses on structured finance transactions. Ideal candidates have a degree in a relevant field, 3-6 years of industry experience, and strong analytical skills. Benefits include competitive pay and opportunities for continuous learning.

Servicios

Health & Wellness

Flexible Downtime

Continuous Learning

Family Friendly Perks

Additional perks and discounts

Formación

• Typically 3-6 years of analytical work experience in the financial services industry.
• Relevant industry experience in securitization and/or CLO credit analysis.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal); other European languages desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Ownership of a portfolio of credits, mainly CLOs.
• Independently prepare and present analysis and recommendations to credit committees.
• Review and run cash flow models.

Conocimientos

Financial Statement Preparation

Credit Analysis

Cash Flow Analysis

Strong interpersonal skills

Analytical mindset

Educación

Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Business, Finance, or Economics

Postgraduate studies or CFA qualification

Herramientas

Python

R

Descripción del empleo

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 11

The Team

The practice provides credit ratings of structured products that are backed by pools of assets, mainly focusing on Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) transactions. You will report to the Analytical Manager Structured Finance and work closely with a number of experienced industry specialists.

The Impact

S&P Global is seeking an experienced analyst to join its Structured Finance Ratings group as a Senior Analyst in the Structured Credit practice. The successful candidate 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. Senior Analysts who excel in this role will have opportunities to work across other asset classes and assume greater accountabilities.

What you stand to Gain

Structured Finance is an important sector of capital markets and is a key funding source and growth driver for many areas of the economy. You will be exposed to CLO SME repack structure. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, feel challenged, and deepen your insight and knowledge in one of the leading credit ratings companies in the world. The role involves quantitative analysis and problem solving, working within a dynamic team, and exposure to a range of markets and asset types. There is also the possibility to participate in Company Data Science initiatives.

A Senior Analyst is responsible for rating CLOs and managing the end-to-end ratings process from engagement to publication of reports. The successful candidate will review documents; consider the legal dimensions of transaction structures; apply rating criteria; assess collateral pools and work with financial and cash flow models to stress test structures and enhancement levels under various scenarios. You will be the primary analytical contact for bankers, issuers, and investors and resolve analytical inquiries during the rating process. You will also be responsible for a portfolio of CLOs to monitor.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of a portfolio of credits, mainly CLOs.
• Work with analysts to provide research and analysis for the Structured Finance team.
• Analyse data and review documentation for the analytical team.
• Conduct analyses on complex structured finance transactions with risk factor identification, measurement and presentation.
• Independently prepare and present analysis and recommendations to credit committees.
• Participate proactively in ratings committees.
• Review and run cash flow models.
• Undertake research in support of S&P Global Ratings published commentaries.
• Understand and implement S&P Global Policies.
• Take the lead on special projects within Structured Finance as appropriate.

What we're looking for

• Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Business, Finance, Economics or related subject. Postgraduate studies or CFA qualification is a plus.
• Relevant industry experience in securitization and/or CLO credit analysis or related analytical fields.
• Typically 3-6 years of analytical work experience in the financial services industry.
• Analytical experience with data management and interpretation for analytical purposes.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-changing global and regulated environment.
• Proactive team player with a willingness to learn and an analytical mindset.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal); other European languages desirable.
• Good/advanced knowledge of Python and/or R desirable.

About S&P Global Ratings

At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights 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. For more information, visit S&P Global.

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.

We push past expected observations to 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.

Our People

We’re more than 35,000 strong worldwide, bringing curiosity and a broad perspective. Our team is driven by a belief that essential intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for all. 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 customers find sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind.

Our Values

Integrity • Discovery • Partnership

We focus on powering global markets. We start with integrity, bring a spirit of discovery, and collaborate with our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits

We take care of you so you can take care of business. Our benefits cover health, flexible downtime, continuous learning and financial well-being. Examples include:

• Health & Wellness: health care designed for mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: generous time off for balance.
• Continuous Learning: access to resources to grow your career.
• Invest in Your Future: competitive pay, retirement planning, education support, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: benefits for partners and children.
• Beyond the Basics: additional perks and discounts.

For more information on benefits by country, visit the S&P Global Careers site.

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S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic submissions will be considered. If you need accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please email us for assistance.

Required Experience

Senior IC

Key Skills

Financial Statement Preparation, Credit Analysis, Cash Flow Analysis, Math, Banking, Analysis Skills, UCC Law, Underwriting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Report Interpretation, Word Processing

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1