*senior analyst, s&p global ratings - infrastructure*:
- mexico city, mexico
- ratings
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*job description*:
*about the role*:
*grade level (for internal use)*:
11
*the team*:
you will be part of the infrastructure team in latin america and will be working closely with a number of highly experienced industry specialists.
as important as the pure professional background is the personal and cultural fit.
s&p global's culture can be described as highly integrated & collegiate, as a firm we work supporting each other to deliver the best solutions to clients.
*the impact*:
at s&p global ratings, your analytical opinion truly matters and each person who works here has an essential role in our reputation of integrity, transparency, and ratings excellence.
s&p global ratings plays a vital role in bringing transparency and comparability to the financial markets and helps investors and others measure and manage credit risk.
by supporting capital markets, s&p global ratings helps people grow businesses, cities and states to build highways and hospitals, and manufacturers to build factories and create jobs.
the successful applicant will have the opportunity to expand further analytical excellence on an ongoing basis as we aim to encompass achievement within a working environment that is rewarding, stimulating and where there is a constant focus on building skills and competencies through learning.
as a *senior analyst*, you will have direct analytical responsibility for a portfolio of credits, and be responsible for conducting credit and financial analysis, reviewing, researching and managing data/transaction documents, running credit models, analyzing cash flows, and preparing analytical documentation.
you will be expected to provide analytical reasoning in committees and discussion within the team, and to act proactively toward resolution of issues, to investigate root causes for problems, solving and be knowledgeable on the appropriate criteria.
you will develop and maintain a deep understanding of the industry trends and issues.
as new asset classes evolve, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of different proposals.
english language skills must be excellent to communicate properly and precisely within the organization and publish research as discussed above.
*what's in it for you*:
infrastructure finance is one of the fastest growing sectors of the capital markets and is a key funding source and growth driver for many areas of the economy.
if you are interested in helping to facilitate this growth while challenging yourself in a fast-paced environment, this is the right position for you.
it offers the opportunity to work in a collegial culture with great potential for professional development and career growth.
to succeed, you must be comfortable with quantitative analysis and have a knack for problem solving.
in addition, this role provides a great opportunity to be exposed to a range of markets and asset types; it encompasses compelling analytical expertise and effective management skills.
with the guidance of an experienced analyst, a qualified senior analyst typically maintains direct analytical responsibility for a portfolio of rated issuers within the transportation, energy, power, renewables and utilities asset classes.
*responsibilities*:
- ownership of a portfolio of credits.
- arranging review meetings for all entities assigned in line with our surveillance standards.
- understanding financial statements and preparing detailed forecasts.
- summarizing findings and conclusions (including rating implications) at management meetings and discuss with management.
- independently preparing and presenting analysis and recommendations to credit committees.
- actively participating in committees.
- undertaking research in support of s&p global ratings published commentaries.
- actively managing relationships with issuers, intermediaries and investors.
- understanding and implementing s&p's policies and procedures.
*what we're looking for*:
*basic qualifications*:
- solid experience (3+ years) within a large commercial bank, investment bank, investing institution/asset manager, rating agency, or an audit company working in the field of financial analysis.
- understanding of the power, utilities or infrastructure asset classes.
- strong analytical skills with a deep understanding of financial statement analysis and accounting concepts.
- proficiency with calculations and the ability to maintain accuracy and be detail oriented while complying with strict and tight deadlines.
- ability to multi-task and manage deadlines under time pressure.
- experience in managing, interpreting, and synthesizing data for analytical purposes.
- strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- team player with excellent time management skills.
- fluent in english.
- excel skills (including formulas, vlookups, pivot tables, data, filters)
*preferred qualifications*:
- mba or ma