Rating Analyst - Local Governments Midwest
Core
Conduct comprehensive financial statement analysis and prepare committee-ready credit reports for local government issuers (cities, counties, school districts) to inform investor decisions.
Role type
Junior credit analyst (public finance)
Builds
Independent credit opinions and rating recommendations for municipal bond issuers
Domain
Public finance / Municipal bonds
Required skills
Financial statement analysis, Credit risk assessment, Fiscal health evaluation, Committee presentation preparation, Written analysis, Verbal communication
Preferred skills
Complex local government finance advisory, Process improvement, AI tool adoption
Technologies
AI-supported tools
Responsibilities
Conduct financial statement analysis for local government entities, Prepare committee-ready credit reports, Participate in rating committee deliberations, Meet with issuers and participate in investor calls, Support team members in maintaining analytical quality, Contribute to process improvement initiatives
Seniority
Junior, individual contributor