[{"country_short": "USA", "city": "Bethesda", "description": "Title: Sr. Research Assistant\nLocation: US-MD-Bethesda\nThe Senior Research Assistant will be responsible for the data analysis and management activity required for execution of data operations. The incumbent will perform ongoing support of data management tasks, assist in defining data requirements from the business, and ensure appropriate implementation of procedures and analysis within daily operations. He/She will perform root cause and trend analysis and assist in the implementation of solutions that lead to data quality and process improvements across the data management life cycle, manage ad hoc data queries from multiple database types, assist in defining data requirements and partner with team members to coordinate daily activities.\n\nRequired:\n\n* Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Mathematics\n* Minimum of 2 years work experience in related fields\n* Intermediate proficiency in Excel and Access, including the ability to create queries, tables, and reports within MS Access\n* Knowledge of SQL Navigator with ability to write queries for reporting purposes\n* Basic understanding of multiple sets of data sets: Fixed Income, Equity, Derivatives\n\nBenefits\nRegular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits:\n* Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution\n* 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program\n* Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more\n[include other job-specific benefits if appropriate (i.e. work from home, company car, etc...]\n\nAbout the Company\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJob Type: Analytical/Research", "date_new": "2012-05-22 03:40:02", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28853287/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Sr. Research Assistant", "reqid": "24852", "state": "Maryland", "state_short": "MD", "location": "Bethesda, MD", "uid": 28853287}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Bethesda", "description": "Title: Financial Analyst, Structured Finance Software & Solutions\nLocation: US-MD-Bethesda\nThe Fixed Income Solutions Group has an opening for a Financial Analyst, Structured Finance Software & Solutions. This position is responsible for modeling and stress testing complex structured finance transactions across all asset classes (ABS/CDO/CMBS/RMBS) both at the portfolio and loan levels. The financial analyst will additionally provide support to product management and IT teams to assist in specification creation and quality assurance testing for updated product releases. \n\nEssential Accountabilities:\n\nClient Lead \u2013 This position will be responsible for individual client project management. He/She will be responsible for implementing project plans in association with clients to achieve the clients\u2019 goals in using our system and/or services. This includes working with Product Management, IT and DSO teams to resolve any client raised data and/or product issues.\nProduct Testing - Working as part of the Structured Finance Solutions team, as well as in partnership with our CTO and IT team, this financial analyst will assist in developing new product specifications as well as quality assurance testing for new releases of software.\nStructured Finance Model Creation \u2013 This position will be responsible for modeling and stress testing complex structured finance transactions across all asset classes (ABS/CDO/CMBS/RMBS) both at the portfolio and loan levels. This includes possessing a deep knowledge of structured finance market and transactions' structural differences across all asset classes. These models may be needed for commercialization and/or client specific requirements.\nTeam Training \u2013 As new financial analysts are brought onboard, this financial analyst will assist in implementing detailed training programs and be available to support new financial analysts in answering questions on various topics. Depending on seniority, this position may also be asked to help develop training programs for specific areas on the product, services or a general financial topic or issue.\nStructured Finance Research \u2013 The financial analyst is expected to understand how to read a wide range of structured finance reports and documents and may be called on to provide additional research on financial topics, issues, and trends to support the company and to develop superior financial knowledge.\n\n* Bachelors degree Accounting, Finance, Statistics or related field (MBA and/or CFA a plus)\n* 2-5 years general work experience\n* Demonstrated strong quantitative skills\n* Team oriented\n* Demonstrated ability to solve problems with some direction and support\n\nThis financial analyst role relies on developing a strong knowledge of structured finance and the lifecycle of financial securities. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 2 to 5 years experience working in any quantitative analytical field. That said, dynamic persons with strong analytical and problem solving skills, as well as possessing the ability to work in a team environment, could be considered for the role even if they possess less years of experience.\n\nThis role involves reading and understanding complex structured finance transaction documents. Problem solving skills are essential in modeling these transactions in our proprietary scripting language. The role also requires creative thinking in providing customer specific solutions for the use of our offered products and services.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune 500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please emailwebmaster@mcgraw-hill.comand your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJob Type: Analytical/Research", "date_new": "2012-05-17 03:44:50", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28757022/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Financial Analyst, Structured Finance Software & Solutions", "reqid": "24547", "state": "Maryland", "state_short": "MD", "location": "Bethesda, MD", "uid": 28757022}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Baltimore", "description": "Title: Sales Professional - Baltimore\nLocation: US-MD-Baltimore\nMcGraw-Hill Educationhas a great opportunity in Baltimore, MD supporting the Higher Education division. Our Sales Professionals are home based and are responsible for driving both digital and print product sales within an assigned territory. Sales Representatives engage their faculty customers as well as develop relationships with college bookstores.\n\n\nHere is what our high achievers do every day:\n* Grow the business and maximize the sales of higher education digital products and textbooks\n* Build strong relationships with professors, faculty and administrators - become their go-to person for higher education content and continuously identify new publishing opportunities\n* Visit college bookstores and develop relationships with employees\n* Work with Editorial and Marketing departments to leverage products and develop new sales tools\n* Deliver sales presentations to small and large groups\n* Work with Sales Managers to insure alignment with sales strategy \n\nWe offer a competitive salary and uncapped bonus, a company car, paid expenses, in addition to top-notch benefits. We provide Sales Representatives the opportunity for personal and professional growth and advancement at a company that is a recognizable leader in all industries it represents.\n* High Achiever with a proven track record of success\n* Excellent presentation skills\n* Strong aptitude for technology\n* Great interpersonal skills\n* Self motivated\n* Entrepreneurial spirit\n* Bachelor's degree\n* Excellent communication skills\n* Valid drivers license and excellent driving record \n\n\nDO MORE\n\n\nMcGraw-Hill Higher Education, a division of McGraw-Hill Education, is a leading innovator in the development of 21st century teaching and learning solutions for postsecondary and higher education markets worldwide. Through a comprehensive range of digital and traditional education content and tools focused on improving student learning outcomes, McGraw-Hill Higher Education empowers and prepares professionals and students to connect, learn and succeed in the global economy.\n\nThe mission of The McGraw-Hill Companies is to create a smarter, better world through our people, products, and our work in our communities. We are making sure our customers get the information they need to succeed. People who work here want to make sure that happens and see the positive impact of what we do in education. If you possess the above qualifications, and are dynamic, motivated, and passionate about educational publishing, please apply through our online system.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies(NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.\n\n\n\n\nJob Type: Sales/Business Development", "date_new": "2012-04-18 05:36:44", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27973406/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Sales Professional -  Baltimore", "reqid": "24228", "state": "Maryland", "state_short": "MD", "location": "Baltimore, MD", "uid": 27973406}]