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About the Role

Senior member of the Ratings Advisory team responsible for advising corporate issuers across the full credit spectrum on the ratings implications of their financing and strategic decisions. The role combines rigorous credit analysis, agency relationship management, and cross-product capital markets partnership, requiring the ability to manage multiple client engagements and live transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced deal environment.

Responsibilities

Analyze corporate credit across investment-grade, crossover, and high-yield issuers, acting as an internal proxy for the credit rating agencies during deal reviews, ratings assessments, and pitch preparation.
Advise senior executive management on the ratings implications of new debt and equity issuances, M&A activity, shareholder enhancement strategies, and shifts in corporate financial policy.
Support a broad range of transaction types, from large M&A and leveraged buyouts to recapitalizations, dividend recaps, refinancings, liability management exercises, and hybrid and structured capital solutions.
Manage multiple client relationships and live projects concurrently, prioritizing across competing deal timelines while maintaining a high standard of analytical rigor and responsiveness.
Develop and present ratings strategy, agency positioning, and rating-outcome scenarios, and lead clients through the ratings process.
Serve as the primary interface with the rating agencies on behalf of clients, building and maintaining agency relationships and advocating for the client's credit story.
Work with clients and internal deal teams to structure solutions that best meet the client's corporate finance objectives while optimizing ratings outcomes.
Play an active role in cross-selling the firm's capital markets products to ratings advisory clients.
Interface with clients across the full engagement lifecycle to answer ongoing questions about their ratings, agency methodology changes, and interactions with the rating agencies.
Monitor rating agency methodology updates, sector trends, and peer developments, and proactively communicate relevant implications to clients and internal teams.

Requirements

Deep understanding of rating agency methodologies and the credit implications of capital structure, M&A, and financial policy decisions across the full credit spectrum.
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with the ability to translate complex credit analysis into clear, actionable advice for senior client stakeholders.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a high-volume environment.
Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with the credibility to advise executive management and engage directly with the rating agencies.
Extensive credit experience required.

Location

US - NY - New York - ONE BRYANT PARK - BANK OF AMERICA TOWER (NY1100)

Work Type

40 hours per week
1st shift

Experience Level

Senior

Salary/Compensations

$275,000.00 - $350,000.00 annualized salary

Benefits

Discretionary incentive eligible
Eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan
Industry-leading benefits
Access to paid time off
Resources and support