Structured Finance Rating Analyst — AI-Enabled & Impactful

S&P Global; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

S&P Global Ratings in Boulder, CO seeks a structured finance analyst to own delivery on securitized credits, maintain surveillance, and produce decision-ready materials. You will build analytical templates, apply AI tools, and collaborate with stakeholders to support rating discussions.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in structured finance, a bachelor’s in a related field, and a mindset focused on accuracy, governance, and continuous improvement. Office-based role with regular team interactions.

Qualifications

• Direct experience analyzing securitized products, fund structures, or related structured finance instruments.
• Collaborative working style with ability to manage priorities and communicate clearly in a team-oriented environment.
• Learning agility and continuous improvement mindset with comfort adopting new tools while maintaining quality and accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to support junior colleagues through guidance, quality checks, and knowledge sharing, including responsible AI practices.
• Strong research and data analysis skills, including financial statement competence and understanding of credit and risk concepts.
• Practical experience using generative AI or large language model tools to support analysis, research, or drafting.
• Strong spreadsheet skills and willingness to develop proficiency in data and automation tools; supervise/validate outputs.
• Experience supporting financial modeling preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for clear, structured presentations.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery for assigned credits with status updates and risk escalation.
• Synthesize developments for analytical discussions and rating materials.
• Create analytical materials using templates and automate where possible.
• Translate research into decision-ready narratives for clients and stakeholders.
• Apply confidentiality, governance, and documentation standards across analyses.

Skills

Structured finance analysis

Credit risk analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or CFA valued

Tools

Generative AI tools

Automation tools

Job description

S&P Global Ratings in Boulder, CO seeks a structured finance analyst to own delivery on securitized credits, maintain surveillance, and produce decision-ready materials. You will build analytical templates, apply AI tools, and collaborate with stakeholders to support rating discussions.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in structured finance, a bachelor’s in a related field, and a mindset focused on accuracy, governance, and continuous improvement. Office-based role with regular team interactions.