Rating Analyst - Asset-Backed Securities

The Rating Analyst - Asset-Backed Securities will contribute to independent credit opinions the market relies on, strengthened by innovation that accelerates analysis. This role is part of the Credit Ratings team, which evaluates the credit risk of securitized products and fund structures. The analyst will produce opinions that help issuers and investors compare complex instruments, bringing market-relevant perspectives on topics such as performance trends, issuance conditions, and AI's role in origination and securitization.

What You Will Do

The main day-to-day responsibilities and outcomes of this role include developing credit judgement through feedback and coaching, supporting AI-enabled team productivity, and contributing to workflow improvement initiatives. The analyst will also own delivery for assigned credits, maintain ongoing surveillance, and build/maintain analytical packs using standard templates.

Why It Might Be a Fit

To be a fit for this role, you should be a diligent and intellectually curious self-starter with a strong work ethic and a drive to succeed. You should also be able to analyze and solve non-routine problems in a timely and insightful manner, and be able to multi-task and manage deadlines under time pressure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
• A master's degree or professional certification (such as CFA) is highly valued
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience
• Strong research/data analysis skills
• Financial statement/data competence; experience supporting modelling preferred
• Understanding of credit/risk concepts
• Practical AI fluency: uses GenAI/LLMs to augment analysis
• Strong spreadsheet skills; willingness to learn data/automation tools to supervise and validate automated outputs

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