Job Specifications
About The Role
Grade Level (for internal use):
09
321235 Methodologies - Ratings Analyst: S&P Global Ratings
The Team
The Methodologies Group is responsible for developing, maintaining, updating, and retiring all the Criteria and Models used to assign credit ratings by S&P Global Ratings analysts worldwide. As a Methodologies Analyst, you will be embedded within the Corporate and Infrastructure Methodologies Group to work closely with and under the direction of Criteria Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Model SMEs from the related Ratings Practice area. The scope of work you will be exposed to includes helping develop, maintain, and update Criteria and Models, supporting the assignment and tracking of Criteria interpretations, Ratings to Principles, Criteria Borrowings and Criteria Exceptions, and assisting in the periodic Criteria review process and republication of non-material changes to Criteria.
The Impact
By supporting and working under the direction of Methodologies SMEs, your contributions will enhance our ability to produce high-impact, insightful research and models and grow our relevance in an evolving market.
What's in it for you?
Leverage and improve your quantitative and analytical skills to acquire unmatched credit skills;
Develop a deep understanding of analytic solutions and tools that enable our credit analysts to perform high-quality analysis and research and assign credit ratings;
Use your creativity and curiosity to research and help solve complex real-world problems;
Improve your communication and presentation skills to help you summarize and synthesize key information;
Challenging, steep learning curve that gives you the opportunity for continued growth within the organization;
Gain analytic knowledge of a wide range of global sectors and market topics;
Gain exposure to stakeholders across S&P Ratings; and
Enjoy a strong collegial, collaborative environment.
Responsibilities And Impact
Under the guidance and direction of senior colleagues, contributes to the development of new or updates to existing criteria or other relevant analyses by conducting detailed research and analysis that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of relevant criteria.
Uses S&P methodology and standards, Excel, financial models, or other analytical tools to assist senior colleagues and achieve the group's objectives.
Maintains research records management.
Coordinates with global offices to ensure data used in the analysis is used consistently across international borders.
All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.
We require all candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview, which is ordinarily at your nearest S&P Global Ratings office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.
What We're Looking For
A candidate that:
Is persistent with a natural curiosity about credit markets and technical details.
Displays well-rounded communication skills that implement good listening techniques, clear, and good verbal skills. The ability to communicate across a wide range of groups and personalities internally and externally.
Works well in a team environment, focusing on collaboration and adapting to the needs of diverse teams.
Minimum Qualifications
1-3 years' work experience in a relevant field;
General understanding of capital markets.
Basic understanding of database modeling/design and applications.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with knowledge of VBA.
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree, preferably in Finance, Financial Engineering, Statistics, Quantitative Finance, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field;
Preferred Qualifications
Masters or advanced degree
Knowledge of SQL and experience in databases such as Oracle, Sybase, or Access.
Knowledge of other programming languages, including R, Python, C++, Matlab,
Financial instruments with an emphasis on credit risk modeling.
About S&P Global Ratings
At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.
S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.
For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings
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About the Company
S&P Global provides governments, businesses, and individuals with market data, expertise, and technology solutions for confident decision-making. Our services span from global energy solutions to sustainable finance solutions. From helping our customers perform investment analysis to guiding them through sustainability and energy transition across supply chains, our solutions help unlock new opportunities and solve challenges.
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