Senior Analyst

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

The Team:

The EMEA Structured Finance Practice is seeking a seasoned professional to join our ABS, RMBS, and Corporate Securitisation team in London. This team delivers credit ratings and research on structured products backed by consumer asset pools. As part of a group of 42 analysts across Europe, you will report to the Analytical Manager and collaborate with industry highly experienced industry professionals to drive excellence in our analytical processes.

The Impact:

This role is pivotal to the success of our ABS, RMBS, and Corporate Securitisation ratings franchise in EMEA, covering approximately 500 transactions across diverse asset classes and jurisdictions. The successful candidate will enhance our service to clients by showcasing outstanding analytical excellence and delivering relevant, insightful, and compelling market analysis.

What You Stand to Gain:

You will work within a dynamic and collegial team environment, gaining exposure to professional specialists. This role offers the opportunity to deepen your insight at one of the leading credit ratings companies globally, representing S&P Global Ratings in interactions with investors, bankers, and industry experts. Analysts who excel in this role will have the chance to work across different asset classes, assume greater responsibilities, and contribute to strategic priorities and projects. Mentoring and coaching less experienced team members are also key aspects of the role.

Responsibilities:

• Rate new issue ABS/RMBS transactions, serving as the primary analytical contact for bankers, issuers, and investors to resolve analytical inquiries during the rating process.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of credits, ensuring timely surveillance and publication quality, while addressing intricate analytical challenges.
• Acts as a member of rating committees by participating as an active and vocal voting member, ensuring the integrity of the rating process.
• Publish timely industry commentaries and support senior analysts in developing comprehensive research initiatives.
• Serve as a role model and mentor for junior staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Lead and contribute to special projects within the Structured Finance Practice, aligning with strategic objectives and innovation goals.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Business, Finance, Economics, or related fields; postgraduate studies/CFA candidacy is a plus.
• A S&P employee at this level typically has 3-6 years in credit or financial analysis, with a preference for structured finance exposure.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, coupled with strong interpersonal abilities to influence and collaborate effectively.
• Advanced critical thinking, numerical proficiency, and meticulous attention to detail, with the ability to independently navigate complex scenarios.
• Demonstrated capability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in English is required.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in ABS, RMBS, and Corporate Securitisations, with the ability to navigate sector-specific challenges.
• Strong potential to mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• Self-starter with a strategic mindset, capable of driving initiatives and contributing to team objectives.
• Proficiency in an additional 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.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Inclusive Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy (“the Policy”) that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy’s requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.  

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