McGraw-Hill Jobshttp://mcgraw-hill.jobs2012-05-20 00:53:11.914323USANew YorkTitle: 2012 Summer Associate, S&P Corporate Ratings Location: US-NY-New York Standard & Poor's Ratings Summer Associate Position(s) - Corporate Finance Ratings, Financial Institutions or Insurance Company Ratings -www.understandingratings.com Standard & Poor's Ratings is organized into business units that align with the issuer communities they serve, Corporate & Government Ratings (includes Infrastructure Finance, Municipal Finance and Financial Institutions Ratings - (Banks, Insurance Companies and Investment Dealers). This enhances analysts' knowledge of their issuers and keeps them in constant contact with other analysts following similar issuers. It also ensures that issuers receive expert credit evaluation by analysts who fully understand the issuer's business and operating environment. Throughout the 12-week program, summer associates will be offered the opportunity to assist Standard & Poor's in achieving its mission of being one of the leading providers of the highest quality risk evaluations and analytical information to the world's financial markets. Summer Associates will learn how to analyze credit, cash flows, and/or the legalities of structured finance. They will have the opportunity to participate in and present their analysis to Rating Committees. When appropriate, they will attend issuer management meetings and due diligence meetings. In addition, summer associates will participate in a formal speaker series program conducted by Standard & Poor's senior management. Qualification include the following: * Completed the first-year of an advanced degree program in finance, public policy or public administration by May 2012 * Three years of relevant work experience in finance or relevant industry * Intellectual Curiosity * Strong problem-solving skills * Credit training experience is a plus * Proficiency in financial statement analysis * Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to influence constituencies * The ability and the desire to publish your analysis and research * The ability to work in a deal-driven, collaborative work environment is required. * Permanent work authorization for the United States in required. Standard & Poor's, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), is the world's foremost provider of independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data. With offices in 23 countries and markets, Standard & Poor's is an essential part of the world's 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.sandp.com The McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please see instructions in the last paragraph foundhere. Job Type: Analytical/Research2011-09-17 11:19:36United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York19607 NBMBANYNew York, NY23681174http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/23681174/job