Associate, U.S. Public Finance - Local Government Ratings The Role: As an Associate, you will conduct credit analysis and evaluate the credit quality of governmental entities - specifically cities, counties, and school districts- as it relates to their ability to repay debt obligations. You will be responsible for aggregating data and information to present to rating committees. You will interact with clients, make presentations, and prepare reports for internal and external distribution. Specifically, in this role, the analyst will: Review financial and operating statements, economic data, and strategic plans for cities, counties, tax assessment, and other local government credits The individual will be involved in reviewing the stru