S&P Global
S&P Global

S&P Global provides market intelligence, credit ratings, analytics, and benchmark indices for businesses, investors, governments, and other organizations worldwide. Its services cover finance, commodities, mobility, sustainability, energy transitions, and artificial intelligence, helping customers interpret market developments, assess credit risk, and make informed decisions.

The company delivers these insights through businesses including S&P Global Market Intelligence, S&P Global Ratings, and S&P Dow Jones Indices. Its data-driven products support research, risk analysis, benchmarking, and strategic planning across complex global markets.

Associate Director, Structured Finance

Lead credit analysis of Australian RMBS and ABS transactions at S&P Global Ratings. Oversee modeling, surveillance, and analyst development.

Description

  • Assess securitized credit risk by examining asset performance, structural protections, cash flows, and stress scenarios
  • Direct analysis for new RMBS and ABS transactions from start to finish
  • Review legal and operational documents against criteria and flag structural concerns
  • Oversee surveillance and analytical updates
  • Relate performance data and market changes to emerging risk themes
  • Check inputs, reconcile metrics, and record model assumptions
  • Lead due diligence discussions with issuers
  • Maintain relationships with issuers, intermediaries, and investors
  • Turn complex analysis into clear narratives for executives and market audiences
  • Mentor analysts in credit fundamentals, modeling discipline, and responsible AI use
  • Coordinate work across credits and anticipate capacity and quality issues
  • Revise playbooks and standard operating procedures
  • Follow methodology, confidentiality, and data governance standards
  • Help develop controlled automation and agentic workflow solutions

Requirements

  • Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modeling and cash flow analysis capabilities
  • Sound knowledge of financial markets, structured products, and their links to credit risk
  • Demonstrated ability in credit and financial analysis
  • Ability to explain complex matters clearly and connect market developments with emerging risks
  • Strong written and spoken communication
  • Practical AI skills, including experience incorporating generative AI and large language model tools into analytical workflows
  • Careful validation, governance, and judgment when using AI
  • High standards for accuracy, traceability, and governance
  • Fluent English
  • Experience coaching and mentoring colleagues
  • Ability to expand automation and agentic workflows, including requirements definition, testing, user acceptance testing, and adoption
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Typically 7–12 years of relevant structured finance experience, including RMBS and ABS analysis
  • Final-stage candidates are required to attend at least one in-person interview
  • Employees are required to work from the office at least two days per week

Benefits

  • Health coverage supporting mental and physical wellbeing
  • Generous paid time off
  • Ongoing learning and career development resources
  • Competitive compensation
  • Retirement planning
  • Continuing education program with company-matched student loan contributions
  • Financial wellness programs
  • Family benefits and perks
  • Retail discounts
  • Referral incentive awards

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