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Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC Credit Analyst in New York, New York
Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC seeks a Credit Analyst who will analyze a portfolio of assigned entities. Assess issuer’s quarterly and annual operating results against financial projections. Meet with issuers and investors on analytical matters, assisting in resolving client needs, contributing to media and other investor inquiries, and taking the lead at external meetings related to credits. Make recommendations to the rating committee and prepare materials for ratings publication. Develop forecasts and recommend ratings for issuers and debt issues consistent with existing S&P criteria. Learn and apply internal systems, and effectively communicate methodology and procedures to clients. Aid in identifying market trends. Write analytical reports, contribute to thought leadership pieces, and synthesize analysis into well-reasoned and well-supported rating recommendations that demonstrate a strong understanding of financial markets and the relationship to products.Telecommuting permitted within normal commuting distance of the New York, NY office.REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in Business Administration, Business Analytics, or related financial field, plus three (3) years of experience as a Credit Analyst, Financial Analyst, Lead Analyst or related occupation. Three (3) years of experience must include: Accounting, financial reporting standards, corporate budgeting, and forecasting.; Developing financial models and forecasts relating to earnings, cashflows, and liquidity; Employing valuation techniques including debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) multiples, leveraged buyout (LBO) comparisons, discrete asset value, discounted cashflows, and dividend discount models to estimate enterprise value; Analyzing large datasets to derive peer comparisons and analytics including cost structure analysis, operating leverage, debt leverage (debt to EBITDA) and cash flow coverage (free cash flow to debt), capital structure (debt to equity) and profitability (gross margins and EBITDA margins); Identifying business risks including competitive environment, industry trends, growth potential, market position, scale, scope and diversity, and financial risks (debt maturities, capital structure, interest rate risk and cost of funding) for potential mergers and acquisitions (M&A); Working with capital markets including funding mix (loans, bonds, equity), deal structure, net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR) calculations, and deal document analysis (credit agreements).The anticipated base salary range for this position is $180,500 to $206,350. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses & certifications. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. S&P Global Market Intelligence Inc. is part of S&P Global and this role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please see: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries/us. Send resume to PeopleMovementSupport@spglobal.com, ref #303193 (Credit Analyst).
Minimum Salary: 180,500 Maximum Salary: 206,350 Salary Unit: Yearly