S&P Global US | Senior Analyst - US Public Finance, Housing - New York, Denver, or Chicago

Responsibilities and impact

• The team analyzes capital fund financings and federally-enhanced housing issues, combining rigorous credit analysis with strong collaboration to deliver clear and trusted credit opinions on the affordable housing sector.
• Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications.
• In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.
• Lead end-to-end credit analysis for assigned credits, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery across the housing finance portfolio.
• Manage surveillance and updates for an assigned portfolio, synthesizing performance, market signals, and peer context into clear risk insights.
• Ensure adherence to methodology, confidentiality, and data governance requirements, escalating emerging issues early with clear options and recommendations.
• Contribute to controlled automation workflows, supporting the design, testing, and rollout of AI-enabled tools while helping define appropriate boundaries between automated and human-led analytical processes.
• Coach junior team members on credit analysis, data discipline, and analytical tooling, building team consistency through shared standards and the responsible adoption of AI tools.
• Translate complex data, analysis, and research into clear narratives for clients, senior stakeholders, and rating committees, and build effective relationships with issuers and market participants.

Requirements

• An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 3+ years of relevant experience in financial analysis, public finance, or affordable housing finance.
• Demonstrated experience in affordable housing finance, including roles in loan underwriting, portfolio management, real estate development, or capital raising.
• Demonstrated understanding of affordable housing policies, financing structures, and funding programs, including low-income housing tax credits, housing choice vouchers (Section 8), and mortgage revenue bond programs.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial statements and credit risk, delivering high-quality outputs across multiple credits with limited oversight.
• Practical experience embedding AI, large language models, or agentic workflows into analytical processes to improve productivity and insight.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analytical findings into clear narratives for senior stakeholders and rating committees.
• A master's degree or professional certification (such as CFA) is highly valued.
• We welcome candidates from traditional finance disciplines as well as diverse academic backgrounds that support innovative and critical thinking.
• Experience coaching or mentoring junior analysts in an analytical or financial services environment.
• Experience contributing to scalable automation or AI workflows, including defining requirements, supporting testing, and enabling adoption.
• Experience applying credit rating methodologies or public finance analytical frameworks in a structured credit assessment context.
• Preferred or Helpful Experience

S&P Global US

S&P Global US is an employer hiring in India (sector: BFSI / Investments / Insurance).

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in New York, Chicago, Dallas and Colorado.

• Industry: BFSI / Investments / Insurance