Director, CLO Credit Analyst

S&P Global • Englewood, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 13 The Team: The U.S. Structured Credit - CLO team is part of the broader Structured Finance Group at S&P Global Ratings. The team assigns and monitors credit ratings for securitizations backed by broadly syndicated or middle market corporate loans. The Impact: As a Director, CLO Credit Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining S&P Global Ratings' leadership position in the structured credit market. Your expertise will directly influence credit rating decisions that impact billions of dollars in securitized transactions, while your mentorship will shape the next generation of credit analysts. You will serve as a trusted resource to clients, bankers, and investors, contributing to market transparency and investor confidence through your analytical insights and thought leadership. What's in it for you: Work alongside industry-leading professionals in the dynamic structured credit market Gain exposure to cutting-edge transaction structures and emerging market trends Develop leadership skills through mentoring and managing analytical relationships Build expertise across multiple sectors through collaboration with S&P experts in fund finance, project finance, corporate finance, and financial institutions Enhance your professional profile through participation in industry conferences and thought leadership publications Advance your career in a global financial services organization with opportunities for professional growth and development Responsibilities: Perform transaction analysis including portfolio default analysis, collateral manager evaluations, cash-flow analysis of transaction structures, and review of legal structures and documentation Lead transactions with minimal direction Prepare credit memoranda and present transactions to rating committees Serve as lead analyst and primary contact to clients, bankers, and investors on transactions Assist in the development and publication of individual transactions reports, credit research and special topic and market commentaries Work with the surveillance team in monitoring and updating ratings on existing transactions Mentor and train junior personnel Demonstrate willingness to travel as needed Lead operational review meetings with collateral management teams to assess their underwriting process, investment philosophy, track record, risk monitoring capabilities, and overall ability to develop and successfully execute strategies Seamlessly collaborate with S&P experts in other sectors such as fund finance, project finance, corporate finance, and financial institutions Participate in industry conference panels as moderator and/or panelist Mentor and coach team members to further build capabilities across providing exceptional issuer service, sector analysis, emerging risks and other success factors relating to our analytical insights and market relevance Lead and contribute to analytical projects as needed and required – including methodologies, research, thought leadership pieces and global projects (GIFTs/LIFTs, etc.) Role model and actively support primary analysts with managing analytical relationships with issuers in the portfolio All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week What We're Looking For: Basic Required Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in finance, business, mathematics, or related fields that demonstrate strong analytical capabilities An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 10+ years of experience in credit or financial analysis Structured finance / Financial Institution or credit analysis experience in the financial services industry, including banking The ability to consider new assets and structural risks in the context of our rating principles Comfort considering relative creditworthiness outside of a typical criteria context Demonstrated track record as a diligent and intellectually curious self-starter with a strong work ethic and a drive to succeed Strong proficiency with Excel, financial models, and financial data Strong understanding of financial markets and their relationship to S&P products Excellent verbal and written communication skills 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 Excellent research skills Experience with cash flow modeling We require all candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview, which is ordinarily at your nearest S&P Global Ratings office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer Additional Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree in finance, economics, or related field Experience in personnel management and team leadership Professional certifications such as CFA, FRM, or equivalent Experience with rating agency methodologies and processes Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates) S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $146,209 to $240,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States or Canada. About S&P Global Ratings At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions. S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings What’s In It For You? Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence. Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. 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Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in finance, business, mathematics, or related fields that demonstrate strong analytical capabilities
• An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 10+ years of experience in credit or financial analysis
• Structured finance / Financial Institution or credit analysis experience in the financial services industry, including banking
• The ability to consider new assets and structural risks in the context of our rating principles
• Comfort considering relative creditworthiness outside of a typical criteria context
• Demonstrated track record as a diligent and intellectually curious self-starter with a strong work ethic and a drive to succeed
• Strong proficiency with Excel, financial models, and financial data
• Strong understanding of financial markets and their relationship to S&P products
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 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
• Excellent research skills
• Experience with cash flow modeling
• We require all candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview, which is ordinarily at your nearest S&P Global Ratings office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in finance, economics, or related field
• Experience in personnel management and team leadership
• Professional certifications such as CFA, FRM, or equivalent
• Experience with rating agency methodologies and processes

Responsibilities

• Perform transaction analysis including portfolio default analysis, collateral manager evaluations, cash-flow analysis of transaction structures, and review of legal structures and documentation
• Lead transactions with minimal direction
• Prepare credit memoranda and present transactions to rating committees
• Serve as lead analyst and primary contact to clients, bankers, and investors on transactions
• Assist in the development and publication of individual transactions reports, credit research and special topic and market commentaries
• Work with the surveillance team in monitoring and updating ratings on existing transactions
• Mentor and train junior personnel
• Demonstrate willingness to travel as needed
• Lead operational review meetings with collateral management teams to assess their underwriting process, investment philosophy, track record, risk monitoring capabilities, and overall ability to develop and successfully execute strategies
• Seamlessly collaborate with S&P experts in other sectors such as fund finance, project finance, corporate finance, and financial institutions
• Participate in industry conference panels as moderator and/or panelist
• Mentor and coach team members to further build capabilities across providing exceptional issuer service, sector analysis, emerging risks and other success factors relating to our analytical insights and market relevance
• Lead and contribute to analytical projects as needed and required – including methodologies, research, thought leadership pieces and global projects (GIFTs/LIFTs, etc.)
• Role model and actively support primary analysts with managing analytical relationships with issuers in the portfolio
• All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees