Job Specifications
About The Role
Grade Level (for internal use):
09
CREDit Graduate Program Analyst – Corporates
Location: Paris
Grade (for internal applicants only): 9
Programme Overview
When you join S&P Global Ratings, you join one of the world's leading providers of independent credit risk research and benchmarks. You are part of a team that produces high quality fundamental research based on established criteria.
Our CREDit Graduate Program is a two-year training and development opportunity with our next intake joining us in September 2025. CREDit Program Analysts are hired for a specific practice, however they are expected to transition between practices as dictated by business demands. In their first year CREDit analysts focus on acquiring skills and knowledge from their home practice. In their second year CREDit analysts gain exposure to other practices through a mix of classroom training and small projects or short-term secondments. All analysts combine practical work experience with the completion of a relevant qualification. For example, this could be the CFA.
The Practice
Corporates: All practices provide amazing opportunities and in Corporates, the largest practice covering 1,200 issuers only in EMEA, they are multifold. You will see companies from different sectors, ranging from consumer products you use in your life to very niche producers of unique machinery – all spread among nine brilliant teams who collectively rate several trillion dollars of debt. You will analyze all aspects of the companies’ business to understand key business risks, as well as create cash flow projections to understand key financial risks. You will meet the management of the companies you follow and investors from international banks and asset management firms, who will be interested to see the results of YOUR analysis.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct credit and recovery analysis for various services provided to corporate, institutional, and governmental clients, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
Evaluate the creditworthiness of organizations, focusing on their ability to meet financial obligations for traditional credit-based products and structured banking transactions.
Support teams in assessing collateral pools, credit risk, and legal considerations, ensuring a thorough understanding of securitization issuers' capabilities.
Provide timely and precise quarterly financial statistics and data analysis, demonstrating strong organizational skills.
Assist in reporting, research, and presentation development, leveraging analytical skills to support research and analysis.
Collaborate with the team on execution improvements and ad-hoc writing projects, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
We hire for our CREDit program as a cohort and whilst initial practice allocations are granted the cohort nature of the program means that analysts will be transitioned between the practices based on business need during the program and post program.
What We’re Looking For
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Completion of a minimum undergraduate degree by August 2025, with a strong academic record.
Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), demonstrating the ability to handle data and presentations effectively.
A proactive mindset and adaptability, essential for thriving in a dynamic environment influenced by advancements in artificial intelligence and technology.
Intellectual curiosity, with a keen interest in learning and applying new knowledge in credit analysis.
Ability to conduct independent analysis and research, showing initiative and resourcefulness.
Strong relationship-building skills, emphasizing collaboration and effective communication with team members.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong listening techniques and the ability to convey information clearly and concisely.
Demonstrated problem-solving, time-management, attention to detail, and organizational abilities.
Fluency in English and the primary language of the hiring location
Additional Preferred Qualifications And Experience
Experience with programming languages such as Python, C++, R, VBA, and/or MATLAB, showcasing technical proficiency.
Familiarity with AI technologies or tools, including Machine Learning Algorithms, Natural Language Processing Tools, and/or Robotic Process Automation, reflecting a forward-thinking approach.
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
What’s In It For You?
Our Purpose
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.
Our People
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they...