Senior Analyst, U.S. CMBS Structured Finance Ratings

S&P Global

Senior Analyst in U.S. CMBS team, performing real estate valuation and compliance analysis.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeNew York City • Colorado, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform detailed commercial real estate valuation analysis on underlying CMBS collateral properties using established criteria and methodologies, integrating complex information and clearly communicating your conclusions to both internal and external stakeholders.
Conduct comprehensive reviews of legal and operating documents to ensure compliance with criteria, identify transaction structure issues, and provide clear, well-reasoned comments and recommendations to external parties.
Actively manage relationships with issuers, intermediaries, and investors, effectively communicating S&P Global's methodologies, leading analytical discussions, and participating in client meetings.
Lead transactions through the rating process as the primary rating analyst, including preparing and presenting credit analyses in rating committees and meeting defined timelines while maintaining high analytical standards.
Assist with research and publishing efforts, criteria development, and performance analysis to support thought leadership initiatives, proactively seeking out opportunities for innovation and process improvement within the CMBS analytical workflow.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of relevant Structured Finance experience; direct CMBS experience will be a pivotal asset.
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or another quantitative/analytical discipline.
Experience with commercial real estate valuation methodologies and structured finance products, including familiarity with CMBS transaction structures and surveillance.
Strong proficiency with Excel, financial modeling, and financial data analysis, with the ability to work independently on complex, data driven assignments.
Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to integrate and explain complex CMBS structures and credit considerations to a range of audiences.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve complex problems in a timely and insightful manner, using prior experience and curiosity to generate ideas in less clearly defined situations.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing tasks, manage multiple deals and projects, meet deadlines, and maintain high levels of data accuracy and documentation quality.
Experience in loan servicing, operations, finance, research, accounting, mortgage lending, or commercial/consumer credit, with a clear connection to commercial real estate or structured finance.
Proven track record of collaborating effectively with peers and immediate leadership, constructively influencing others, and leveraging the wider team to deliver high quality outcomes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial real estate valuationstructured financefinancial modelingfinancial data analysisCMBS transaction structurescredit analysisdata accuracydocumentation qualityproblem solvingcriteria development

Soft Skills

analytical skillswritten communicationverbal communicationpresentation skillsorganizational skillsprioritizationcollaborationinfluencinginnovationcuriosity