Employment Opportunities McGraw Hill Financial Inc. Happy Holidays, Good Morning! I hope you are having a fantastic Holiday Season. McGraw Hill Financial is a leader in credit ratings, benchmarks and analytics for the global ca[ital. and commodities markets. The McGraw Hill Financial Businesses are: Standard & Poors Ratings Service, S&P IQ Capital IQ, S&P Dow Jones Indices, Platts, J.D. Powers, McGraw Hill Construction. Our positions are support accounting and finance related roles as well as data development, analytics, editorial, financial analysis, customer service and sales. Roles in major metropolitan cities across the U.S. Your welcome to find out more about our businesses and opportunities at: mhfi/about/our-businesses#sthash.kB0BSoph.dpuf We have attached a spreadsheet and the most common job descriptions for your review and sharing with the troops. Let me know if you have any questions. All the best! ---------------------- Associate – U.S. Corporate Ratings Position Description: We are currently looking for a highly skilled individual to join our Corporate Ratings group as an experienced analyst at the Associate level based in our New York/Chicago/Boston/San Francisco office. The successful candidate will possess the ability to undertake rigorous analytical work and will be proficient at doing research and writing analytical reports with a track record of fundamental analysis. Understanding of corporate credit analysis would be ideal but background as a credit analyst in other sectors would be considered. An ability to quickly absorb, analyze and act upon information is required. The successful candidate will be comfortable in an environment which stimulates continuous improvement and innovation, and the highest customer service standards whilst adhering to established ratings criteria, methodology, policies and procedures. The individual will be able to demonstrate analytical excellence, and good presentation skills in front of internal and external audiences, and maintain and enhance the quality and timeliness of our analysis. Moreover, you must demonstrate an ability to work at board level and represent Standard & Poors in a highly professional manner to global investors. Summary of Responsibilities: While the candidate would benefit from other team members being based in the same location, as well as following the same sectors, he/she would be jointly responsible for the rating surveillance of a portfolio of about 40-50 corporate entities in a team led by a senior analyst. You will be required to prepare and perform meetings with senior management teams to extract and assess information relating to credit quality and to explain our credit rating opinions. Strong presentation and organizational skills are also required to present detailed information and reasoned opinions to our credit rating committees. Additional Responsibilities: • Provides analytical support on a portfolio of credits under the guidance of a lead analyst. • Flexibility and adaptability to rapidly support credit surveillance on a rating portfolio workload of about 40-50 corporate entities. • Perform credit analysis by demonstrating the ability to understand and identify key factors that affect an issuers credit rating. • Analyze original, non-routine complex business problems on a timely, orderly and insightful manner. • Develop and maintain an understanding of industry trends and issues. • Take responsibility for completing tasks on time and deliver high quality with little supervision. • Act as backup analyst as required by team leader, attending meetings in support of colleagues, providing cover for colleagues who are temporarily unavailable due to holidays or business travel. • Actively participate in rating committees. • Attend meetings and interact with senior management of corporations to obtain information upon which to base credit rating decisions. • Present findings and opinions to a credit rating committee. • Prepare a variety of material suitable for publication on Standard & Poors credit portal and other media (such as rating reports, press releases, and detailed commentaries) sufficient to disseminate and explain our ratings on a timely basis. • Perform periodic portfolio reviews in conjunction with the rest of the team. • Perform recovery ratings, demonstrating knowledge of criteria and methodology and perform recovery analysis. • Participate actively in publishing and investor outreach activities. • Participate in seminars and investor outreach opportunities as required. • Prepare commentaries/papers on areas of expertise for publication • Share specific analytical expertise, any useful know how, and ideas to improve group operations. • Be an analytical role model for junior analysts. • Maintain integrity of analytical or compliance related databases as appropriate. Qualifications: • Solid, demonstrable experience within a large commercial bank, investment bank, investing institution or an audit company working in the field of credit analysis of multinational corporations • Have strong analytical skills with a deep understanding of financial statements and accounting concepts • Be numerate and accurate with figures and detail orientated with the ability to maintain accuracy whilst complying with deadlines • The ability and the desire to learn to conduct your own analysis and research • The ability to work in a deal-driven, collaborative work environment is required • MBA within Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Mathematics, CFA, or a related business/quantitative discipline with a minimum 3.0 GPA or above • Be willing to travel, sometimes at short notice • Be computer literate having strong Excel/Word/PowerPoint and database application skills. Ability to prepare forecasts based upon reasoned assumptions will be required. • Possess solid communication skills, verbal and written, as well as the capacity to expand learn and to make a contribution • Successful candidates must have permission to work in the U.S. About Standard & Poors Ratings Services and McGraw Hill Financial Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services is a leading provider of global credit benchmarks and research that investors, businesses, and markets use to foster economic development and growth around the world. McGraw Hill Financial includes Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, S&P Capital IQ, S&P Dow Jones Indices, J.D. Power, Platts, and McGraw Hill Construction. Together, we’re the foremost providers of essential intelligence for the capital and commodities markets. McGraw Hill Financial is an equal opportunity employer: Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to aapteam@mhfi and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual. The EEO is the Law Poster describes discrimination protections under federal law. For more info contact kelly.french@adp or dial me direct at 949-715-3792 ---------------------- Administrative & Sales Support Associate This role encompasses many tasks and responsibilities associated with the coordination and support of the day-to-day activities at MHFI. Responsibilities include overseeing office tools and resources, and providing clerical and general office assistance to executives, managers and others. Essential Accountabilities: • General office and operational administrative support to sales department, sales manager, and other regional personnel • Supports general business and sales operations activities through the completion of administrative tasks. • Help in the preparation of correspondence, reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, etc.. • Receive, screen and direct incoming visitors, mail • Maintain files, records and calendars, may arrange business travel, coordinates meeting arrangements and tracks expenses. • Partnering with sales representatives to support efforts in drafting contracts, submitting sales orders, organizing prospecting lists, resolving billing issues. • Running ad hoc reports to support territory planning, product strategy initiatives, and revenue / pipeline tracking • Providing support at marketing events; creating sales materials and presentations Requirements: • Experience in a business-to-business corporate office environment • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree • Proficiency with MS office applications: Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint • Proficiency with Salesforce or similar CRM • Excellent phone, verbal and written communication skills • Ability to multi-task and support multiple sales reps • Strong inter-personal, critical thinking and client service skills • Detail oriented and analytical, highly organized About McGraw Hill Financial McGraw Hill Financial includes Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, S&P Capital IQ, S&P Dow Jones Indices, J.D. Power, Platts, and McGraw Hill Construction. Together, we’re the foremost providers of essential intelligence for the capital and commodities markets. McGraw Hill Financial is an equal opportunity employer: Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to aapteam@mhfi and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual. The EEO is the Law Poster describes discrimination protections under federal law. For more info contact kelly.french@adp or dial me direct at 949-715-3792 ---------------------- IT Quality Assurance Lead (McGraw Hill Financial) The Role: McGraw Hill Financial is seeking an IT Quality Assurance Lead for our Hightstown, NJ office. The right person will be able to lead the overall Quality Assurance and Quality Control effort for Enterprise Systems in a TCOE framework, as well as oversee all aspects of quality assurance including establishing metrics, applying industry best practices and developing new tools and processes to ensure quality goals are met. You will manage onsite & offshore team including contingent/managed testing service team members. The Impact: Our QA team provides QA and QC services for enterprise-wide applications utilized by McGraw Hill Financial and its Business Units. The goal of this team is to ensure that quality solutions are delivered to the business that meet or exceed out partner’s expectations. By utilizing standard practices and tools, we reduce risks for production systems that enable the company to perform business and consequently increase growth and revenue. The Career Opportunity: The Enterprise Systems (ES) QA group is actively working on a comprehensive roadmap to enhance quality processes that impact enterprise wide teams and applications. During the implementation process, there will be several opportunities to exhibit teamwork, leadership and negotiating skills; consequently carving the path for future career growth. This position will also afford the opportunity to represent the ES QA organization at councils across MHFI Business Units and outside the company at QA/IT forums. The Team / The Business: Enterprise Systems (ES) provides enterprise-wide technology solutions to McGraw Hill Financial and its Business Units. The Quality Assurance team supports various initiatives including large projects and Business as Usual and contribute towards MHFI achieving its strategic goals. Our Hiring Manager says: “I’m looking for the kind of person who works well in a team oriented, results driven environment. If you are passionate about quality, then this is the right job for you! This job involves working directly with several other groups across MHFI Business Units such as Project Managers, Business Partners, Development Leads and Vendors on a day-to-day basis, as well as with other IT functions. If you’re right for this role, you will be able to create formal networks involving coordination among groups and advocate the value add of Quality across these groups.” Responsibilities: • Communicate and lead the design, development and integration of QA and metrics. • Assist QA Manager in defining and executing the strategic roadmap for QA and metrics. • Managing QA vendor contracts, selection process and developing performance indicators for vendors. • Developing and/or validating plan and estimates for testing, staff resources, functional and test environment scheduling; coordinating testing staff, assigning tasks and tracking test coverage; managing task and staff budgets and schedules. • Oversee SOX compliance, Internal and External Audit activities and facilitate testing • Conduct defect triage, defect analysis and defect resolution and the ability to design and create metrics and reports to provide visibility into the defect lifecycle • Solving complex, non-routine problems and determine the best solution through cost/benefit analysis • Managing status meetings, reviewing requirements and scope changes • Working with CMMI, TMMi, ITIL, and other control frameworks Requirements: • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Business or area of functional responsibility preferred, or equivalent business experience. • Knowledge of Quality Management, QA/QC/QI Process, Planning, Execution, as well as Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) • Additional training in areas of the QA function with professional certification in testing area(s) desired • Experience in implementing/execution of a Test Center of Excellence (TCOE), HP Quality Center (QC) & ALM Modules • Defect Management & Root Cause Analysis • Automated Regression/ Performance Testing and Management • Experience in vendor management and managing offshore vendor teams • Excellent Oral/Written communication skills • Strategic thinker who can see the big picture About McGraw Hill Financial McGraw Hill Financial includes Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, S&P Capital IQ, S&P Dow Jones Indices, J.D. Power, Platts, and McGraw Hill Construction. Together, we’re the foremost providers of essential intelligence for the capital and commodities markets. McGraw Hill Financial is an equal opportunity employer: Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to aapteam@mhfi and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual. The EEO is the Law Poster describes discrimination protections under federal law. For more info contact kelly.french@adp or dial me direct at 949-715-3792 ---------------------- Executive Assistant (McGraw Hill Financial) The Role: This person will be an Executive Assistant to the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) with responsibilities to perform various assignments, some of which may be confidential in nature, which require accuracy, timeliness, proactive thinking, professionalism and discretion. The Impact: The Executive Assistant will have a direct impact on the day to day work of the CAE and occasionally might support other members of the Internal Audit team. The Career Opportunity: There are always opportunities for development and to learn more in the role. The Team / The Business: The Executive Assistant will be joining the Internal Audit group of McGraw Hill Financial. Your Skills: Excellent people skills, proactive, self-driven, strong communication (verbal and written) skills, social but professional demeanor. The Executive Assistant will need to juggle and prioritize workload, be excellent at multi-tasking, be detail orientated and organized, and respond well to urgent requests while working in a fast-paced environment. Our Hiring Manager says: “I am looking for the kind of person who is very organized and can multi-task, has a positive attitude, achiever, “get it done” mentality, self- driven, motivated and desire to be proactive. I need someone that will take initiative right away to get things done and is willing to learn about the organization.” Responsibilities: • Provide administrative support to the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) through management of the calendar including scheduling meetings with Senior Executives and other key leaders in the Company as well as external parties; monitor meeting acceptances and follow-up accordingly and ensure applicable materials are obtained for the CAE prior to occurrence of meetings; work with applicable administrative assistants or Company personnel to resolve conflicts on the calendar • Assist the CAE as deemed applicable in monitoring email requests • Coordinate / manage all onboarding activities / processes for new hires to the Internal Audit (IA) department • Process all invoices received from external vendors / consultants with the Accounts Payable department, ensuring that they are reviewed and approved by the applicable person in the IA department prior to processing • Prepare and process all Time & Expense reports for the CAE to include all applicable documentation to support expense charges • Handle all logistics for travel plans for the CAE including booking flights, hotels, car services as well as meetings coordination with the destination location as applicable; for travel to foreign countries, this will also include obtaining applicable travel Visas; support IA team members with travel logistics on an as needed basis • Proactively order / procure office supplies and required equipment (computers, printers, fax machines) for the IA department in US locations; requires close coordination with other Company departments such as IT • Provide support to the Audit Operations team on an as needed basis, particularly related to Audit Committee materials distribution and team meeting logistics • Support the Senior Director of Audit Operations in the management of P-Card use for applicable IA department expenses • Manage / track the vacation / leave schedule for the IA department Requirements: • 10+ years’ experience at the Executive Assistant level • Ability to multi-task and prioritize work load to meet deadlines; work requires attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials • Proficient in Word, Outlook, and Internet; skills in Excel and PowerPoint a plus, including preparing/modifying Excel spreadsheet and PowerPoint presentations • Be a self-starter/self-driven, motivated, and independent worker; capable working with minimal supervision. Must be flexible in order to accommodate different schedules, overtime on certain occasions and flexibility when needed. • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, think proactively and juggle different activities on a prioritized basis. • Coordinate and collaborate effectively with members of the Internal Audit team and other Company personnel in the business as well as other administrative / executive assistants • Must demonstrate strong attention to detail, focusing on accuracy and timeliness in executing assignments. • Good verbal and written communication skills to be able to interact professionally with people at different levels in the Company as well as outside the Company. About McGraw Hill Financial McGraw Hill Financial includes Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, S&P Capital IQ, S&P Dow Jones Indices, J.D. Power, Platts, and McGraw Hill Construction. Together, we’re the foremost providers of essential intelligence for the capital and commodities markets. Additional information is available at mhfi/careers McGraw Hill Financial 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 and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual. For more info contact kelly.french@adp or dial me direct at 949-715-3792 ---------------------- Client Service Representative II (S&P Capital IQ) Job description: Standard & Poor’s Capital IQ, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, is looking to hire professionals with investment/securities knowledge to respond to inquiries for Capital IQ and The Global Credit Portal clients. This position is responsible for providing professional, timely, and quality support of these web-based products. Candidates must have a good understanding of investments and accounting statements. They must be willing and able to work closely with others in a team-based environment. They must also have excellent communication skills and must be able to effectively communicate client concerns and product related issues with all S&P departments. Previous investment and customer support experience is desired. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills as well as a working knowledge of PC software, operating systems, sophisticated websites, and 3rd party software is desirable. Experience with Capital IQ products is an added plus. A college degree is required. A bachelor’s or master’s with an emphasis in Business, Finance, or Accounting is preferred. CFA candidates preferred, but not required. Integrity, honesty, a positive attitude, and a desire to help people are all essential. This is a salaried position; no commissions. No Series licenses required. Education or background: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or related field required. CFA preferred, but not required MBA preferred, but not required Investment banking knowledge preferred Knowledge of investments including private equity, public equity, fixed income, ETF’s, mutual funds, commodities, etc Knowledge of corporate accounting statements such as the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement Technical: Advanced Excel experience REQUIRED Experience with Outlook, Word, and Powerpoint Capital IQ experience preferred Salesforce experience preferred Internet browser expertise including IE, Firefox, and Chrome Other preferred skills: Excellent communication skills REQUIRED(spoken & written) Client-facing experience Spanish language(spoken & written) About McGraw Hill Financial McGraw Hill Financial includes Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, S&P Capital IQ, S&P Dow Jones Indices, J.D. Power, Platts, and McGraw Hill Construction. Together, we’re the foremost providers of essential intelligence for the capital and commodities markets. McGraw Hill Financial is an equal opportunity employer: Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to aapteam@mhfi and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual. The EEO is the Law Poster describes discrimination protections under federal law. For more info contact kelly.french@adp or dial me direct at 949-715-3792
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