The Team 
The Structured Finance (SF) Methodologies team is responsible for a large portfolio of criteria and models spanning the global SF universe, including CMBS, RMBS, CLO, Covered Bonds, Non-Traditional and ABS asset types. The criteria and models that the group develops and maintains help analysts produce independent credit ratings that increase S&P Global’s analytical relevance in the market. As a Methodology Model SME, the position is embedded within the SF team and works closely with the Model and Criteria SMEs, who are responsible for developing and maintaining a growing portfolio of cutting-edge quantitative tools and analysis that enable analysts to continually produce high-quality and transparent credit analysis. 

The Impact 
The Associate Director enhances S&P Global Ratings’ ability to produce high-impact, insightful research and models and supports the continued growth of S&P Global Ratings’ relevance in an evolving market by synthesizing, analyzing, and deriving value from datasets, developing innovative analytic solutions and tools, and helping to build data analytics capabilities across the SF team. 

What’s in it for you? 

• The role leverages quantitative abilities to develop analytic solutions and tools that enable credit analysts to perform high-quality analysis and research. 

• The position explores new areas for research and aids in business development initiatives. It supervises and performs implementation and testing of quantitative models as prototypes and production engines using the Quantitative Toolbox as appropriate, to further the study, application and acceptance of quantitative methodologies as part of the firm’s businesses. 

• The role offers a challenging, steep learning curve, and the position could lead to continued growth within the organization by demonstrating strong analysis and presentation skills. 

• Gain analytic knowledge of a wide range of global sectors and market topics. 

• Gain exposure to stakeholders across S&P Ratings and 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. 

• Synthesize and analyze large datasets to derive analytic value and insights for credit rating analyses and research publications. 

• Proactively identify and implement creative solutions to drive continuous improvement across models and analytical workflows. 

• Provide analytical insight and technical guidance to help the team resolve 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 closely with the Model and Criteria Validation group to ensure a high-quality product.