Director, US Public Finance - Housing, Chicago, Denver or New York

S&P Global•Chicago, IL

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

S&P Global Ratings is hiring a Director for its Affordable Housing group within Public Finance. The group analyzes complex quasi-governmental and mission-driven nonprofit entities, including Housing Finance Agencies, Community Development Financial Institutions, Public Housing Authorities, and nonprofit developers, as well as transaction-level ratings secured by affordable multifamily rental housing, including pooled securitizations and transactions with federal government credit enhancement. The Director will manage a diverse portfolio of affordable housing credits, lead high-quality credit and capital markets analysis, and coach and develop analysts. The role includes advancing analytical practices through the responsible use of generative AI, advanced analytics, and automation, while preserving human judgment and accountability. The Director will engage with issuers, investors, and other market participants, represent the Affordable Housing practice at external events, and ensure strong analytical execution, portfolio risk oversight, documentation, and adherence to governance and regulatory standards. The position is based in Chicago, Denver, or New York. Employees are required to work from an office at least two days per week. Candidates who reach the final interview stage must attend at least one in-person interview, ordinarily at their nearest S&P Global Ratings office. The role is limited to people with an indefinite right to work in the United States.

Requirements

Typically 7 or more years of relevant experience in public finance, credit analysis, or a related field.
Strong credit analysis expertise and ability to deliver high-quality, forward-looking analytical output at pace across a complex portfolio.
Experience mentoring or managing analysts and building team capability, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Practical experience using generative AI, advanced data analytics, or automation tools to improve research, monitoring, or workflow efficiency, with strong validation and analytical discipline.
Strong relationship management and communication skills, including presenting complex analytical insights to issuers, investors, and market participants while maintaining analytical independence.
Disciplined portfolio risk oversight, including identifying emerging risks, escalating appropriately, and working within governance frameworks.
Ability to collaborate across teams and functions and serve as a technical resource and guide for junior analysts.
Confidence representing the Affordable Housing practice in external settings.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Indefinite right to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience with affordable housing credits, including Housing Finance Agencies, Community Development Financial Institutions, Public Housing Authorities, or nonprofit developers.
Strong public finance understanding and interest in expanding into affordable housing.
Master's degree or professional certification, such as CFA.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop analysts, building credit expertise and effective use of digital and AI-enabled tools.
Embed generative AI, advanced analytics, and automation into monitoring, drafting, research, and workflows while maintaining human judgment and accountability.
Lead credit and capital markets analysis across assigned issuers and sectors, supporting ratings, monitoring, risk assessments, and rating committee discussions.
Translate issuer and sector developments into clear, decision-ready analytical perspectives, including scenario analysis and forward-looking risk considerations.
Identify and implement workflow improvements with Data, Technology, Compliance, In-Business Control, and Methodology teams.
Build and maintain relationships with issuers, investors, and market participants through credible, insight-led engagement.
Communicate complex, data-informed analysis clearly while maintaining analytical independence and objectivity.
Represent the Affordable Housing practice at industry webcasts, conferences, and sector events.
Ensure strong analytical execution, clear documentation, high-quality outputs, and compliance with governance and regulatory standards.
Oversee portfolio risk, identify emerging risks early, and escalate them appropriately.
Ensure AI and automated outputs are used with transparency, explainability, and appropriate controls.