Senior Specialist, Ratings Operations recruitment
Standard Poor's is the world's premier provider of investment research, market indices, credit ratings, financial data, and fixed income research and analysis. With more than 10,000 employees and offices in nearly two dozen countries, SP is valued by investors and financial decision-makers everywhere for its analytical independence, market expertise and thought leadership. For 150 years Standard Poor's has been an integral part of the global economic infrastructure. Its operations provide essential information to nearly every segment of the global financial community, creating the tools, analysis and research needed to make informed investment decisions.
We are presently looking to hire an Associate (Senior Specialist) to join our Structured Finance practice in our Ratings Operations Group. The Operations Associate is a critical member of the Structured Finance Ratings Operations team whose responsibility is to analyze, develop, implement and monitor business processes related to analytic and regulatory functions and requirements and to quantify business case scenarios for new Structured Finance ratings projects.
Essential Accountabilities include, but are not limited to the following:
· Under the direction of Director of Operations and working closely with project teams, plan, analyze, develop and implement process changes across ratings businesses. Examples include:
· Lead and/or participate on specific projects as defined by business leadership by facilitating business input sessions, applying critical thinking, process design, and communicating solutions.
· Gather information; perform qualitative and quantitative analysis to derive root causes of business related problems with a focus on process improvement and risk mitigation.
· Write business procedures, training materials, and participate in other implementation related tasks.
· Make recommendations on suggested project rollout plan and identify associated risks.
· Synthesize analysis performed and draft Senior Mgmt. presentation on recommendations.
· Create and deliver process improvement metrics for ratings business to track process transformations
· Create business cases, perform cost/benefit analysis and formulate investment recommendations for new Structured Finance ratings projects.
· As immediate operational challenges are identified, provide problem-solving support.
Skills
Qualifications include, but are not limited to the following:
As immediate operational challenges are identified, provide problem-solving support. Core Required Skills:
• Experience working in a regulated industry and broad exposure to the capital markets and financial services industry.
• Ability to work effectively within the organization's complex decision making and organizational structures.
• Ability to map process flows for complex processes. Knowledge of Six Sigma/DMAIC a plus.
• Possess the ability to think analytically, organize effectively and possess strong problem-solving skills.
• Skilled in conducting research, gathering a variety of internal and external information and synthesizing this information into a cohesive and concise document.
• Strong technical skills with Visio, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and a customer-service orientation.
• Must be confident, calm under pressure and possess influencing skills.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team-oriented, global, and multi-cultural environment.
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