# Director, Esoteric ABS Team

**Company**: S&P Global Ratings
**Location**: Denver, CO
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $150,000 USD to $210,000 USD (for US candidates) or 140,000 CAD to 239,000 CAD (for Canadian candidates)
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

The Esoteric ABS team at S&P Global Ratings evaluates the credit risk of structured finance transactions backed by non-traditional collateral. As a Director on the team, you will lead credit analysis across a portfolio of complex asset-backed structures, serve as an escalation point for analytical matters, and guide a team of analysts to deliver forward-looking credit opinions.

**Responsibilities:**

- Lead, coach, and develop analysts, building deep credit expertise alongside the ability to leverage generative AI, advanced analytics, and automation tools effectively.

- Lead end-to-end credit and capital markets analysis across an assigned portfolio of esoteric asset classes.

- Serve as subject matter expert on cash flow analysis, transaction structures, and ratings criteria.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with issuers, investors, bankers, legal counsel, and other market participants.

- Maintain disciplined oversight of portfolio risk, ensuring emerging risks are identified early and escalated appropriately.

**Requirements:**

- 10+ years of relevant experience in structured finance, securitization, credit analysis, capital markets, or related fields.

- Experience mentoring colleagues and/or managing small teams.

- Strong credit expertise and the ability to deliver high-quality analytical output at pace across a complex, multi-asset portfolio.

- Practical experience using generative AI, data, and advanced analytics tools.

- Strong relationship management skills and a proactive stakeholder engagement mindset.

**Compensation:**

- Anticipated base salary range: $150,000 USD to $210,000 USD (for US candidates) or 140,000 CAD to 239,000 CAD (for Canadian candidates).

- Eligible for an annual incentive plan and additional S&P Global benefits.

**Benefits:**

- Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

- Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

- Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

- Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

- Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

## Skills

### Required
- structured finance
- securitization
- credit analysis
- capital markets
- generative AI
- advanced analytics
- automation tools

### Nice to have
- master's degree
- professional certification (such as CFA)

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