Associate – Utilities & Infrastructure Ratings recruitment

Standard Poor's, a part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings. With offices in 23 countries, Standard Poor's is an important part of the world's financial infrastructure and has played a leading role for 150 years in providing investors with information and independent benchmarks for their investment and financial decisions. For more information, visit http://www.standardandpoors.com.

The Utilities and Infrastructure unit of Standard Poor's Corporate Government Ratings division is focused on assigning new ratings and providing surveillance for investor-owned utilities, energy transportation and storage entities, project-financed entities, and public/private infrastructure partnerships that issue public and/or private debt.

This unit is actively recruiting an Associate to analyze and evaluate the credit quality of investor-owned utilities. You will be responsible for preparing internal credit reports for rating committees. This will include business risk evaluation and cash flow and financial statement analysis, as well as review of proposed financial structures and credit documentation. This role also entails meeting with debt issuers, investors, intermediaries and the media. Additional responsibilities include preparing for publication full credit reports, interim reviews, and industry commentary on ratings and industry trends.

Skills

• MBA or similar advanced degree required
• Credit analysis experience
• Proficiency in financial statement analysis and financial modeling
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• The ability to influence constituencies
• The ability to work well in teams
• Customer service orientation
• A strong desire to publish research and analysis
• Strong problem solving skills
• The ability to organize, meet deadlines and to multitask