Hybrid Credit Analyst – Global Ratings & Analysis

S&P Global; New York (NY); On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

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Job summary

Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC seeks a Credit Analyst to act as the primary analyst for complex entities, preparing materials for ratings publication and serving as an active voting member of rating committees.

You will develop forecasts, recommend ratings, and communicate methodologies to clients while applying S&P criteria across markets and jurisdictions in a global environment. Training others and identifying market trends are key parts of the role.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Finance, or related financial field, plus five (5) years of experience as a Credit Analyst, Financial Analyst, or related occupation.
• Five (5) years of experience must include: Financial modeling and credit analysis; Understanding of accounting, financial reporting standards, and corporate budgeting; Developing financial models and forecasts relating to earning, cashflows, and liquidity to assess credit quality of companies; Utilizing company and industry knowledge and financial analysis to make well-reasoned and well-supported rating recommendations; Writing analytical reports to convey credit opinion to market participants; Industry knowledge of capital markets and the broader financial services.
• Alternatively, employer will accept Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Finance, or related financial field and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification plus five (5) years of experience as a Credit Analyst, Financial Analyst, or related occupation.
• Five (5) years of experience must include: Financial modeling and credit analysis; Understanding of accounting, financial reporting standards, and corporate budgeting; Developing financial models and forecasts relating to earning, cashflows, and liquidity to assess credit quality of companies; Utilizing company and industry knowledge and financial analysis to make well-reasoned and well-supported rating recommendations; Writing analytical reports to convey credit opinion to market participants; Industry knowledge of capital markets and the broader financial services.
• Any suitable combination of education, training, or experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary analyst for complex entities, making recommendations to the rating committee and preparing materials for ratings publication.
• Serve as an active, vocal voting member of rating committees.
• Develop forecasts and recommend ratings for issuers and debt issues consistent with existing S&P criteria.
• Learn and apply S&P internal systems and effectively communicate S&P’s methodology and procedures to clients.
• Aid in identifying market trends.
• Write analytical reports, contribute to thought leadership pieces, and synthesize analysis into well-reasoned and well-supported rating recommendations.
• Work effectively with markets and jurisdictions outside of primary focus in a global environment.
• Ensure a risk aware culture to increase our ability to efficiently and effectively serve clients.
• Cover of a diverse portfolio of credits.
• Train other team members to help them resolve difficult day-to-day analytical issues and problems.

Skills

Financial analysis

Credit analysis

Financial modeling

Reporting

Analytical writing

Education

Master's degree in business/finance

CFA certification

Job description

Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC seeks a Credit Analyst to act as the primary analyst for complex entities, preparing materials for ratings publication and serving as an active voting member of rating committees.

You will develop forecasts, recommend ratings, and communicate methodologies to clients while applying S&P criteria across markets and jurisdictions in a global environment. Training others and identifying market trends are key parts of the role.