Job Title:
ASSOC-RATINGS ANALYTICAL
Location:
Chicago, IL 60601
Status:
Full Time, Employee
Job Category:
Accounting/Finance/Insurance
Professional Growth
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Standard & Poor's, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, is the world's foremost provider of independent investment research, indices and ratings. Our widely recognized investment data and analyses are used around the world by financial decision-makers to help create growth and manage wealth. With approximately 8,500 employees in 21 countries, Standard & Poor's is an essential part of the world's financial infrastructure and has played a leading role for more than 140 years in providing investors with the independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions
As a worldwide organization focused on the clients we serve, Standard & Poor's provides a wide array of financial data and information. We realize that the key to delivering objective intelligence to financial decision-makers is to leverage the diverse perspectives of our intellectual capital to bring greater insight and clarity to the world's increasingly complex financial markets. That's why we constantly strive for a workplace that is inclusive and values each individual's background and their contribution to our success. At Standard & Poor's, you will be part of a select group whose opinions and insight draw respect and attention all around the globe.
ASSOC-RATINGS ANALYTICAL
Job Description
Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), is the world's foremost provider of financial market intelligence, including independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data. With approximately 8,500 employees, including wholly owned affiliates, located in 21 countries, Standard & Poor's is an essential part of the world's financial infrastructure and has played a leading role for more than 140 years in providing investors with the independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions. For more information, visit http://www.standardandpoors.com The Standard & Poor's Corporate & Government Ratings group is seeking an Associate to cover a portfolio of companies in the Consumer Sector.
The position is in our Chicago office; however, candidates must be willing to travel to NY on occasion and will be asked to spend an initial period of time working out of the New York office for training purposes.
The Director will have primary responsibility for a portfolio of 20-25 consumer products companies. Key responsibilities will include:
- Continuous monitoring of operating performance of the rated companies, including review of public filings, private information supplied by issuers, and participation in client meetings
- Analysis of various debt financings and preparation of rating committee recommendations
- Preparation of press releases, company specific reports and industry commentaries in a fast paced environment with publication deadlines
- Management of client meetings in support of the analytical and rating process
- Handling of new capital markets transactions including complex bank loan financings
- Investor meetings and conference calls
- Bachelor's degree required, and prefer. MBA or CFA charter holder; alternately, significant applicable experience can replace the graduate degree requirement
- Should possess at least 7 plus years of relevant analytical work experience in areas such as credit analysis, securities research, asset management, banking, or accounting
- Experience in the Consumer sector is helpful but not required
- Should possess strong financial statement analysis skills
- Should have strong writing ability(a writing test will be part of the interview process)
- A demonstrated ability to give effective verbal presentations to Chief Officer-level executives is preferred
- A highly motivated and comfortable individual who can work autonomously, as well as with the NY team on a virtual basis will do well in this role
- Comfortable in a fast paced, multi-deadline driven environment
