Associate Director, US RMBS Ratings

Overview

S&P Global Ratings is seeking an experienced analyst to join its Structured Finance Ratings practice, which provides credit ratings and opinions for securitizations backed by RMBS assets. The Associate Director is primarily responsible for analyzing transactions backed by U.S. residential mortgages and aggregating data to present to rating committees. The Associate Director may act as the primary analyst and participate in reviewing issuers’ operational capabilities, identifying market trends, and contributing to market research and commentary.

• Manage RMBS transactions, ensuring a consistently high level of analytic quality
• Conduct detailed reviews of legal and operating documents to ensure compliance with criteria
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of ratings criteria and cash flow analysis
• Effectively communicate S&P’s methodologies and procedures
• Develop and communicate S&P Global Ratings thought leadership and credit themes
• Participate and lead special projects to execute the Structured Finance business strategy

• An advanced Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, a related field or CFA preferred
• A minimum of 4-6 years of experience in the RMBS sector
• Strong proficiency with Excel, financial models and financial data
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage deadlines under time pressure
• Analytical independence and objectivity
• Diligent, intellectually curious self-starter with a strong work ethic
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a collaborative team
• Proficiency in programming skills (VBA, R, Python) a plus

This section is applicable to US candidates. The anticipated base salary range is $120,000 to $180,000. Final base salary will be based on location, experience, skill set, training, licenses and certifications. This role is eligible for additional S&P Global benefits.

At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights to translate complexity into clarity for market participants to uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI).

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic submissions will be considered. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please email

For US candidates, this role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.