Senior Analyst, Structured Finance Modeling

S&P Global, Inc.; London; On-site; USD 100,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as a Methodology SME in the Structured Finance team, where you'll leverage your quantitative skills to create innovative analytic solutions and tools. This role offers an exciting opportunity to enhance credit analysis capabilities while collaborating with diverse teams. You'll engage in developing user-friendly quantitative tools, analyzing large datasets, and contributing to high-impact research. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and professional growth, this position allows you to make a significant impact in the evolving credit market. If you're passionate about finance and analytics, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career.

Benefits

Collaborative Work Environment

Professional Development Opportunities

Exposure to Global Market Topics

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in quantitative finance or related field.
• Knowledge of capital markets and financial instruments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quantitative solutions for credit analysts.
• Synthesize and analyze large datasets for credit rating analyses.
• Collaborate with senior team members to ensure model reliability.

Skills

Quantitative Analysis

Credit Risk Modeling

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Financial Engineering

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

R/R Shiny

SQL

Excel/VBA

Python

C++

Job description

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use): 11

The Structured Finance (SF) team is responsible for a vast portfolio of criteria and models spanning ABS, RMBS, CMBS and Structured Credit (including CLO’s). The criteria and models that the group develops and maintains help global analysts produce independent credit ratings covering Structured Finance securitizations. The team is focused on producing timely, insightful, and innovative analysis and research of the highest quality that grows our relevance in the market. As a Methodology SME, you will be embedded within the SF team and work closely with the Model and Criteria SMEs, who are responsible for developing, maintaining, and delivering a growing portfolio of cutting-edge quantitative tools, Models and analysis that enable analysts to continually produce high quality and transparent credit analysis.

This is an excellent opportunity to join S&P Global as we transform our infrastructure and deliver cloud-based tools to the analytical teams, while also developing your skills and furthering your career as we power the markets of the future.

The Impact:

The candidate will enhance our ability to produce high-impact, insightful credit analysis and research and grow our relevance in an evolving market by synthesizing, analyzing, and deriving value from datasets, developing, and delivering innovative analytic solutions and tools, and helping to build data analytics capabilities across Methodologies.

What’s in it for you?

• Leverage your quantitative abilities to develop analytic solutions and tools that enable our credit analysts to perform high quality analysis and research;
• Challenging and steep learning curve, which could lead to continued growth within the organization by demonstrating strong analysis, teamwork, and presentation skills;
• Gain analytic knowledge of a wide range of global sectors and market topics;
• Gain exposure to stakeholders across S&P Ratings;
• Enjoy a strong collegial, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain nimble, user-friendly quantitative solutions and tools that will be used by credit analysts globally in credit rating analyses and research publications;
• Work together with senior members of Methodologies and Ratings Technology to ensure that our models and tools are reliable, operational, performant, and meet business requirements;
• Create applications and dashboards that utilize models, tools, and data for use across the organization;
• Synthesize and analyze large datasets to derive analytic value and insights for credit rating analyses and research publications;
• Focus on identifying areas for new, creative solutions and continuous improvement;
• Provide insight to the team in solving complex, non-routine problems and tasks;
• Maintain close interaction with analysts, model developers, and subject matter experts to ensure that data analyses and tools effectively inform analytical decisions;
• Work collaboratively with senior model and criteria SMEs within the group;
• Work closely with the Model and Criteria Validation group to ensure a high quality product;
• Write clear, concise specifications and development documentation to ensure consistent and thorough documentation in accordance with policy and procedures;
• Support criteria projects and be an active member of projects including developing tools, testing of new concepts, data gathering, writing, and preparation of materials.

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 $100,000 to $118,000. 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.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's or post-graduate degree in Financial Engineering, Statistics, Quantitative Finance, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics or a related field and;
• 3+ years work experience in relevant field;
• Knowledge of capital markets (preferably Structured Finance), financial instruments with an emphasis on credit risk modeling are preferred;
• Basic understanding of database modeling/design and applications;
• Knowledge of SQL and experience in databases such as Oracle, Sybase, or Access would be beneficial;
• Proficiency in excel/VBA and programming languages: R/R Shiny (required), Python and C++;
• Exemplary communication skills that implement good listening techniques, and strong verbal skills with the ability to communicate across a wide range of groups and personalities internally and externally;
• Works well in a team environment, focusing on collaboration, and adapting to the needs of a diverse team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters or advanced degree preferred;
• Knowledge of financial or credit risk modelling preferred;
• Proficiency in R language and the creation of shiny applications and dashboards;
• Persistent with a natural curiosity about credit markets and technical details.

Competencies

• A self-starter who can work independently, but also able to collaborate with large groups from diverse backgrounds;
• The ability to quickly and concisely summarize quantitative concepts to the analytical community, who have a wide range of technical skillsets;
• Experience with multi-stage projects;
• Excellent time management and ability to plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to facilitate and multi-task;
• Strong customer service skills;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to think creatively to solve problems.

Right to Work Requirements:

For US based applicants, 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.

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.