Associate Director - Structured Credit / Alternative Investment Funds

Associate Director in Structured Credit / Alternative Investment Funds responsible for credit analysis, financial modeling, and risk assessment for structured finance transactions. The role includes presenting findings to credit rating committees and performing ongoing surveillance of rated transactions with client and market participant engagement.

• Conduct comprehensive credit analysis and risk assessment of structured finance transactions
• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models (cash flow performance, stress scenarios, credit enhancement structures)
• Collaborate on rating criteria and methodologies for new and evolving asset classes
• Present analytical findings and recommendations to internal rating committees
• Monitor ongoing performance through surveillance activities and recommend rating actions

Role focuses on quantitative credit modeling and structured finance analytics, including cash flow performance modeling, stress scenarios, and credit enhancement structures for securitization transactions. It also involves process improvement using computer and data science skills, plus participation in committees and surveillance workflows.

The ideal candidate is an associate director-level credit professional with strong experience analyzing structured finance transactions across asset-backed securities, funds finance, and emerging alternative investments. They have built financial models for cash flow performance, stress scenarios, and credit enhancement structures, and can present recommendations to credit rating committees while conducting surveillance on rated transactions.