Associate-CMBS

Associate - Structured Finance Ratings - CMBS (North America)

Location: New York, NY | Centennial, CO | Chicago, IL | Dallas, TX | Boston, MA
(The role is not open to remote work)

S&P Global is seeking an experienced analyst to join its Structured Finance Ratings group as an Associate in the CMBS practice. The practice provides credit ratings on commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) transactions that are backed by single or multiple commercial real estate loans.

The Associate will be an integral part of the analytical team, which is responsible for real estate collateral analysis, transaction document analysis, external thought leadership, and issuer and investor outreach in support of new issue ratings and surveillance of CMBS transactions. The Associate will conduct property-level and transaction-level analysis as it pertains to our published CMBS criteria, and act as a primary rating analyst leading transactions through the rating process. The Associate will also participate in credit rating committees and interact with bankers, issuers and investors on analytical matters.
The successful candidate will be a well-rounded individual who possesses strong analytical and communications skills, which are essential for engaging with market participants.

The Associate's core responsibilities will center on collateral and document analysis of CMBS transactions as follows:

• Perform detailed commercial real estate valuation analysis on underlying CMBS collateral properties.
• Conduct detailed reviews of legal and operating documents to ensure compliance with criteria and identify issues with the transaction structure. Provide comments to external parties.
• Actively manage relationships with issuers, intermediaries and investors. Effectively communicate S&P's methodologies and procedures. Participate in client meetings.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of ratings criteria and property analysis.
• Work on special projects as directed by the analytical team manager.

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in a relevant discipline or CFA degree and 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong proficiency with Excel, financial models and financial data.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and their relationship to S&P Global products.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills are required.
• Ability to analyze and solve non-routine problems in a timely and insightful manner.
• Ability to multi-task and manage deadlines under time pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a collaborative team.
• Diligent and intellectually curious self-starter with a strong work ethic and a drive to succeed.

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Return to Work
Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return-to-Work initiative (link to career site page when available), we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

About Company Statement:
S&P Global Ratings offers critical insights for credit, risk and sustainable finance solutions that are essential to translating complexity into clarity, so market participants can uncover opportunities.

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $67,600 to $130,100. Base salary ranges may vary by geographic location.
This role is eligible to receive S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, visit https://www.spgbenefitessentials.com/newhires

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Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment 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 job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law.

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202 - Middle Professional (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), RATNGS202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group)

Job ID: 272537
Posted On: 2022-04-19
Location: Centennial, Colorado, United States