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About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use):11 Senior Analyst - U.S. Structured Finance – CMBS Ratings About the Role: The practice provides credit ratings on commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) transactions that are backed by single or multiple commercial real estate loans. The Senior Analyst 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 Senior Analyst 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 Senior Analyst 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. Responsibilities and Impact: The Senior Analyst'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.
- 2-5 years of relevant work experience.
- Graduate degree in a relevant discipline or CFA degree
- 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 communication 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
- 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.
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