Associate- Municipal Housing Group – San Francisco recruitment
Recognized as an industry benchmark, Standard Poor's Public Finance Ratings help assess the creditworthiness of municipalities, public and quasi-public agencies, government-owned facilities, and not-for-profit organizations with a variety of powerful tools and credible analytics. Whether it's a rating for a single issue or an evaluation of a longer term strategy or financial plan, we provide a wide range of rating services market professionals depend upon to help manage financial decisions with clarity and assurance.
Standard Poor's Public Finance is currently looking to fill the position of Associate in the Municipal Housing Group. The work location for this position is San Francisco.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Meeting with and managing relationships with senior executives of housing finance agencies, public housing authorities, and other housing sector participants
- Developing general familiarity and expertise in the assigned US Municipal Housing sector
- Providing updated published reports on credits issuing new debt or in order to review outstanding ratings
- Preparing credit analyses for rating committees
- Monitoring and responding to credit developments on a real time basis
- Responding to inquiries from investors and media contacts
Skills
Associates must demonstrate the ability to communicate Standard Poor's Ratings methodology and to manage relationships with issuers, bankers, auditors, financial advisors and colleagues. A strong intellectual curiosity and the ability to respond to market changes or to offer creative financing solutions, as well as develop new products and risk models, are critical for advancement.
- Completion of an MBA or an MPA degree
- Proficiency in financial statement analysis
- Strong quantitative skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability and desire to publish analyses
- Ability to negotiate effectively and to work well in a team environment
- Ability to multi-task and solve problems in a fast-paced environment
- Relevant work experience in real estate finance, or with a government agency, consulting, financial services or not-for-profit organization is a plus.
- Candidates must hold permanent work authorization for the country for which they apply.
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