GBM Private, Credit Ratings Advisory, Vice President

GBM Private, Credit Ratings Advisory, Vice President, New York  New York, New York, United States

Capital Solutions Group

Goldman Sachs operates at the fulcrum of one of the most important structural trends in finance: the convergence of public and private markets. We combine the #1 global advisory franchise, a leading origination business, and an investing platform that deploys capital across liquid and alternative asset classes.

Our Capital Solutions Group is a comprehensive suite of our financing, origination, structuring, and risk management solutions. The depth and breadth of our relationships, enriched by the velocity of our deal flow, provide clients unique insights to maximize value and unlock opportunity.

Our integrated structure is built to provide comprehensive, tailored solutions that propel both our issuing and investing clients forward

The Rating Advisory team is responsible for providing our Investment Banking clients with advice and services relating to capital structure, credit profile, financing options and credit rating considerations. The team sits within capital markets and works in tandem with our Investment Banking, Merger & Acquisition, and Financing Group colleagues and plays an integral role in structuring integrated corporate finance and financing solutions.

The Rating Advisory team leverages its extensive expertise in financial, credit and rating analysis to provide objective transactional and advisory judgments to the firm and its clients.

Are you passionate about corporate finance? We’re looking for a professional to join our Rating Advisory team who wants to use their skills to provide vital credit analysis and advice to our clients.

• Perform capital structure analysis in the context of M&A, LBOs, restructurings, etc
• Estimate potential credit rating and rating impact of transactions
• Develop and audit models applied to credit and rating assessments
• Participate in initial ratings processes for clients
• Develop knowledge of rating agency methodologies, track evolutions of criteria
• Establish a network of contacts at the rating agencies
• Participate in client meetings on rating related matters

• Degree in Economics / Finance / Accounting related discipline is preferable
• Experience with modelling and financial statements analysis
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Ability to work flexibly as part of multiple teams and autonomously
• Ability to juggle changing priorities and a varied workload
• Have deep connections with a broad range of rating agencies across the industries they are expert in
• Have experience presenting to C suite level clients
• Expertise in non financial corporate balance sheets and credit ratings across IG and HY

• Experience assessing credit worthiness, financing options and potential credit ratings in a previous job
• Real Estate finance experience a plus
• Specific expertise preferred (but not required) within the AI ecosystem, including digital infrastructure experience

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The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $125000-$250000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

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