Municipal Surveillance Associate - General Obligation Sector
at Assured Guaranty
New York, NY, United States
Position Summary
Assured Guaranty is seeking an Associate to join the U.S. Public Finance Surveillance team. This employee would be responsible for collection and organization of data from various sources as well as be part of the team reviewing, analyzing, monitoring and reporting on a large portfolio of U.S. Public Finance credits.
Primary Responsibilities
Complete analysis and prepare written reviews of credits in the assigned sectors adhering to a review schedule
Develop and maintain understanding of the key risk attributes of the assigned portfolios
Monitor credit quality and trends with respect to individual risks and the assigned portfolio as a whole
Perform analysis on ad hoc basis for reports to senior management and the Board as well as in conjunction with special projects
Assist in the preparation of material (including charts and graphs) for presentation of sector reviews
Effectively manage client and other external relationships:
Process amendment and consent requests and interact with obligors, bankers, rating agencies, advisors or others as required
Candidate Background
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting, public administration, economics or business
2-4 years’ experience in relevant area preferred (rating agency, buy-side, sell-side, insurer or government finance)
Team player with ability to multi-task several projects at a time
Ability to analyze and project cash flows
Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to effectively convey information clearly and concisely
Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
Excellent time management skills, with willingness to work additional hours when needed
Self-starter with the ability learn quickly and retain information or processes
Ability to use various external apps (including Microsoft 365: Excel, PowerPoint and Word), internal IT systems, and sources of information
Compensation
Annual base salary for the position is expected to be from $100,000 per year to $115,000 annually. The actual salary will depend on various factors, including but not limited to, a candidate’s experience and credentials, salary expectations of applicable candidates, and other applicable market conditions. This position also provides applicable employee benefits, as well as eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.