Role: As part of the GAC Analytic Quality & Validation (AQV) team, this position will support analytical activities of Analytic Quality & Validation (AQV), a 2 nd line analytical control function for S&P Ratings. This position is designed to work with S&P Review Officers and Sector Lead Analysts on analytic quality reviews to evaluate the quality and adherence to Criteria, methodologies, models, guidances etc. for assigned ratings. It involves both regulatory related reviews as well as monitoring and other risk-based activities. In particular, the Analyst will participate in these AQV reviews and is expected to develop a thorough understanding of the Criteria, methodologies etc. and perform ratings performance metrics tests, macro-analysis, sectoral/domain research and provide insightful analysis, observations and findings on the quality and adherence to Criteria, methodologies etc. Analyst is also expected to be an active contributor to the team's development and maintenance of its Analytic Platforms/visualizations. The role requires excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, strong verbal and written communication. Technical skills such as proficiency in VBA Macros or R or Python is good-to-have. Functional Responsibility / Domain Related Credit Risk Analysis Supporting the S&P Ratings Review Officers and Sector Lead Analysts on Analytic Quality Reviews across Corporates, Infrastructure, Financial Services, Structured Finance and Public Finance domains Generate and analyze rating performance metrics using the various AQ tools to benchmark sector performance and identify any credits exhibiting outlier behavior. Research causalities of any anomalous credit behaviors and identify suitable credits for inclusion in the sample selection Perform relevant industry/sector specific research and aggregate market data from various sources (internal and external) Synthesize, interpret and analyze results to identify key credit trends and sector risks Assist in performing macro tests, including identifying the relevant data sources, extracting/gathering the relevant information, evaluating the specific analytic attributes Draft the sections of AQ report including key takeaways of the ratings performance metrics, industry/sector trends and risks, summary of the analysis of macro tests etc. Present the insights and analysis to Review Officer/Sector Lead Analyst Assist with planning, organizing, executing, and documenting the review process Analytical Platforms Contribute to team's development, maintenance and enhancement of various Analytic Platforms/visualizations, including design and implementation of RPA, bots, or other forms of automation to reduce time spent on repetitive, high manual effort tasks Essential Qualification: Master's degree with 1-5 years of experience in financial services, CFA preferred Understanding of financial markets and data/concepts Strong verbal and written communication Proficiency with Advanced Excel is required; proficiency in SQL, VBA, R or Python is an added advantage
