About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

The Team:

The team cover the analysis of ABS and RMBS transactions in EMEA, developing relationships with market players, contributing to research and publications, and representing S&P Global Ratings at market events. Reporting to the Structured Finance Analytical Manager, the role involves close collaboration with highly experienced industry experts, with an important focus on market dynamics.

The Impact:

The successful applicant will enhance our ability to serve clients efficiently and effectively, demonstrating analytical excellence and the capacity to provide relevant, insightful, and compelling analysis. Responsibilities include aiding in the analysis for the EMEA’s ABS & RMBS team.

In your role you will assist senior analysts in conducting credit and financial analysis, reviewing, researching, and managing data and transaction documents, running credit models, analysing cash flows, and preparing analytical documentation. You will be expected to provide analytical reasoning in committees and discussion within the team, and to act proactively toward resolution of issues, and be knowledgeable on the appropriate criteria. You will develop and maintain a deep understanding of the industry trends and issues. As new asset classes evolve, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of different proposals. Effective communication is crucial.

What you stand to Gain:

This position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment alongside professional specialists. It allows for the deepening and broadening of insight and knowledge in one of the leading credit ratings companies globally. This role provides exposure to a range of markets and asset types while representing S&P Global Ratings in the EMEA ABS market with investors, regulators, and industry experts.

Responsibilities:

• Support and assist senior analysts in updating reports and preparing for meetings and internal credit committees.
• Conduct analyses on Structured Finance transactions: reviewing data and documentation, running related credit and cash-flow models, identifying, and measuring appropriate risk factors, and presenting outcomes in front of a rating committee.
• Acting proactively in ratings committees and in the team
• Work closely with senior analysts to provide research and analysis for the Structured Finance team.
• Understand and implement S&P’s Policies and SOPs
• Take the lead on special projects within the Structured Finance team as appropriate.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, or a related subject.
• Have completed, or currently pursuing post graduate studies / the CFA would be advantageous but is not a pre-requisite.
• A S&P employee at this level would typically have 3 or more years of analytical work experience in ABS RMBS or in the financial services industry. We are happy to consider candidates of lesser experience for a Rating Analyst level.
• Advanced skills in using cash-flow and credit models will be a distinct advantage.
• Ability to quickly absorb, analyse, and act upon information, while demonstrating strong proficiency with figures, accuracy and be detail-oriented while complying with deadlines
• Strong team player, with the ability to work in a deal-driven, collaborative and multicultural work environment is critical.
• Must have ability to think independently and critically and have an eye for innovation opportunities.
• Strong Excel/Word/PowerPoint and database application skills
• Fluent in English and German; proficiency in any other EMEA language is an advantage.

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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.

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