SMBC Group · 1 day ago
Head of Ratings Advisory - Executive Director
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$275K/yr - $275K/yr
10+ years expSMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group with a diverse range of financial services. The Head of Ratings Advisory will advise corporate and financial institutional clients on credit ratings strategy, capital structure optimization, and debt issuance planning, serving as a trusted advisor to senior management teams.
AdviceBankingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Provide strategic advice to clients on credit ratings implications for financing decisions, capital structure, and liquidity management
Develop tailored rating agency engagement strategies for issuers across sectors and regions
Interpret and apply rating agency criteria to client financials, business models, and transaction structures
Maintain strong relationships with rating agencies and internal stakeholders
Act as a liaison between clients and rating agencies during rating reviews and presentations
Monitor market trends, rating agency updates, and regulatory developments
Establish ratings advisory team as well as develop written policy, procedure, and best practices
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Economics preferred
Ten (10) or more years of experience with a focus on rating advisory and credit analysis
Strong understanding of rating agency methodologies (S&P, Moody's, Fitch)
Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
Excellent communication and presentation abilities
Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
Benefits
Annual discretionary incentive award
Competitive portfolio of benefits
Company
SMBC Group
SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
SMBC Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (160)
2024 (87)
2023 (73)
2022 (44)
2021 (29)
2020 (26)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Hirofumi Otsuka
Senior Managing Executive Officer & CEO of Americas Division
Juan Kreutz
Head of Structured Finance Solutions and Deputy Head of the Americas
Recent News
Company data provided by crunchbase