Ratings Review Analyst – Analytic Quality & Validation
| Company | S&P Global |
|---|---|
| Location | London, UK, New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $69661 – $89706 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in financial engineering / quantitative finance, Math, Statistics, Data Science, Engineering, Economics, or other relevant program.
- 2+ years relevant work experience in the Financial Services industry.
- The ability to analyze original, non-routine analytical/business problems in a timely and insightful manner.
- Proficiency with Excel / VBA and R / Python.
- Well-rounded communication skills that implement strong listening techniques, clear / concise writing style, and effective verbal skills.
- Works well in a team environment, focusing on collaboration and adapting to the demands of a diverse team.
- Adept at managing multiple tasks and adhering to regular agreed-upon deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Test and validate quantitative financial-based models and engines.
- Interact with relevant staff to gather model related information and clarify model related queries.
- Conduct validation and credit review activities using both qualitative credit skills and statistical / quantitative analyses in the evaluation of ratings performance.
- Test the soundness of the criteria assumptions and the calibration of ratings outcomes against established benchmarks and ratings definitions.
- Conduct and interpret sector research to identify key credit trends / risks and apply to assess ratings performance.
- Participate in producing well written reports and presentations to relevant review bodies, including senior management, in order to defend conclusions and present any findings.
- Display effective communication skills that demonstrate clear / concise writing style, strong verbal skills, and attentive listening abilities.
- Manage multiple deliverables while maintaining effective organization skills and adherence to agreed-upon deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Degree or CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst Certification).
- Quantitative skills in the areas of structured finance, credit derivatives, default and recovery modeling, and / or credit risk management.
- Relevant work experience in credit analysis of debt / capital markets, credit analysis / research, quantitative finance, model development or validation.
- Proficient programming skills in SAS, MATLAB, or C++.