Associate Director - Financial Planning and Analys...

Standard & Poors, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), is the worlds foremost provider of independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data. With offices in 23 countries and markets, Standard & Poors is an essential part of the worlds financial infrastructure and has played a leading role for nearly 150 years in providing investors with the independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions. For more information, visit www.standardandpoors.com.
 
The Associate Director - Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for providing financial analysis and support to the Standard & Poors Structured Finance Ratings team. The position provides financial support to the Director, Finance and VP, Finance in the US including the preparation of budget and medium range plans for individual cost centers. The overall purpose is to assist the SF Ratings department in all financial related matters including, but not limited to:

• Identify, track, and disseminate information on environment and industry trends
• Perform special in-depth analysis on an ad hoc basis
• Report and track Global Insurance trends and produce forward issuance estimates in conjunction with BLs/RPLs
• Direct the centralized planning function for Structured Finance Ratings, ranging from more conceptual to the more task-oriented
• Prepare internal and external presentations
• Develop central components of monthly management reports
• Advise line operations and development personnel in the identification, research, evaluation and presentation of specific recommendations to senior management on new products and business opportunities
• Provide timely flow of the full range of strategic and environmental planning information and analysis

• An MBA with a concentration in Finance or a CPA, as well as a minimum of 4-7 years experience in business planning and development functions and/or management consulting
• Highly developed research and analytical skills
• A strong knowledge of product lines and competitors in the Securitization industry is desired. 
• The ability to link disparate pieces of information together to gain a broader understanding of drivers of the business
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including solid presentation skills, are essential.  The ability to deal effectively with all levels of management, in a globally matrixed environment, is also required
• Expert skills in PowerPoint and Excel. Possess TM1 working knowledge is a plus
• An understanding of the underlying economic, financial and investment principles which drive the global financial securitization markets served by the Structured Finance Ratings group is a plus