Rating Analyst - Structured Credit - U.S. CLO Ratings

About this role

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use): 09 About the Role/The Team:    

The U.S. Structured Credit - CLO Ratings team is part of the broader Structured Finance Group at S&P Global Ratings. The team assigns and monitors credit ratings on complex collateralized loan obligation (CLO) transactions backed by broadly syndicated and middle market corporate loans, providing high-quality, time-sensitive analysis to the leveraged finance market. As a Senior Analyst (you will play a key role in driving analytical quality and efficiency, sharing your   expertise   with colleagues, and contributing to how the team continuously improves the way we work.  

Impact and Responsibilities:   

Impact:   The   Senior Analyst   plays   a key role in driving analytical quality and efficiency, sharing your   expertise   with colleagues, and contributing to how the team continuously improves the way we work.   The   Senior Analyst lead s   analysis on transactions within clearly defined criteria and frameworks and   is   called upon to advise on more complex or non-standard situations by applying structured finance experience and analytical judgment.  

Responsibilities:  

• Conduct detailed reviews of legal and operating documents to ensure compliance with criteria and   identify   issues with the transaction structure, adapting to incomplete or conflicting information where needed and proposing options in non-routine situations.   ​

• Provide clear, constructive comments to external parties (such as issuers, arrangers, and their advisors), explaining analytical concerns and suggested changes in a concise and professional manner.  

• Actively manage relationships with issuers, intermediaries, and investors, building trust and   representing   S&P Global Ratings’ analytical views and values in all interactions.  

• Effectively communicate S&P’s methodologies and procedures, integrating and explaining complex information in a way that is easily understood by internal and external stakeholders.  

• Participate in and at times lead client meetings and due diligence calls, asking probing questions and using your curiosity and prior experience to surface key credit issues and   new approaches .  

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of ratings criteria and cash flow analysis and use this   expertise   to enhance the knowledge and skill base of the team by coaching and advising junior colleagues on analytical and operational best practices.  

• Work on special projects as directed by the analytical team manager, playing a significant role in initiatives to improve efficiencies in the CLO team and broader Structured Finance Group, including process enhancements, data or modeling improvements, and knowledge-sharing efforts.  

• Deliver high-quality analytical work within agreed timelines,   leveraging   the wider team to balance workloads,   manage   multiple deadlines, and   meet   defined goals.  

• Collaborate and engage with peers and immediate leadership, building relationships with colleagues outside your immediate team where   appropriate to   share insights, align on processes, and support cross-team initiatives.  

• All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.

Compensation/Benefits Information:   (applicable for US candidates only) :   S&P Global   states   that the   anticipated   range of compensation for this position is $110,000 to $145,000. Final compensation for this role will be based on the individual’s performance, geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications.  

Compensation/Benefits Information :   ( This section is only applicable to   Canadian Candidates: )   S&P Global   states   that the   anticipated   range of compensation for this position is $100,000   CAD   to   $120,000 CAD.   Final compensation for this role will be based on the individual’s performance, geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications.   In accordance with   Ontario's new regulations effective January 1, 2026, this job posting provides information on expected compensation. S&P Global will not be   u tilizing   artificial intelligence in our hiring process. Additionally, we are committed to transparency and will inform all interviewed candidates of hiring decisions within 45 days of their interview. This posting is for an existing vacancy, and we encourage you to reach out for further information   r egarding   our hiring practices or any questions you may have. Thank you for considering a career with us!  

Basic Required Qualifications:   • An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 2 +   years of relevant work experience in Structured Finance (CLO, ABS, MBS, etc.) with credit ratings analysis experience.  

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration , Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or another quantitative/analytical discipline from an accredited institution  

• Proficiency   in financial modeling tools such as Excel.   

• P roficiency   structured finance cash flow modeling,   preferably   CLOs or other structured credit products.  

• S trong capability in interpreting large datasets, performance trends, and structural analytics ,   

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to integrate and communicate   complex information clearly to different audiences.  

• Evidence of strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work with incomplete or conflicting data and to make decisions within clear parameters.  

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines while   maintaining   high-quality output and attention to detail.  

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines while   maintaining   high-quality output and attention to detail.  

• We   require   all candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person intervie

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