About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

The Team:

As Senior Analyst you will be working in the FI Team with colleagues based across Milan, Madrid, and Paris. You will report to the Analytical Manager FI in Madrid. The team is part of EMEA Financial Services and Sovereign Group.

The Impact:

The successful applicant will enhance our ability to efficiently and effectively serve our clients by demonstrating outstanding analytical excellence and the capacity to provide relevant, insightful and compelling analysis. The Senior Analyst is responsible for analysis of Banks and Financial Institutions in EMEA within the S&P FI Team, managing the end-to-end ratings process from initial engagement through publication of reports.

What's in it for you:

• High level of analytical challenge and professional growth opportunities

• Direct exposure to banks' top-management and leading global investors

• Collaboration with leading industry experts on research across various European and global markets

• Opportunity to establish yourself as an industry expert by covering a diverse portfolio of complex credits 

• Exposure to a wide range of markets in one of the leading credit ratings companies in the world

Responsibilities 

• Issuers: You will be the first and most important contact with the issuer managing the day-to-day analytical relationship. You will lead the meetings with companies’ top management and will prepare the materials and present to the S&P rating committee that determines the rating outcome.

• Publications: You will publish high quality and forward-looking rating reports. In addition, you are expected to author or co-author high-quality research pieces on the sector.

• Outreach: In coordination with the Pod Lead and Analytical Manager you will communicate our thought leadership and credit stories via appropriate channels (e.g., publications, speeches, conference presentations, media interviews etc).

• Innovation: You are expected to absorb the dynamically changing parameters of FI analysis (ESG, digital disruption, transformation of business models) and include forward-looking views into your research and committee presentations. You identify internal innovation and process improvements to enhance the work environment.   

• People: You are a team player promoting a positive team atmosphere as well as analytical and client service excellence.

• All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.

Experience and Qualifications

Basic Required Qualifications:

• An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have between 3 - 5+ years of experience in field of credit analysis/ credit ratings role in Financial Institution space

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Experience in managing and interpreting data for analytical purposes

• Strong understanding of FI business models and financial reporting requirements 

• Demonstrated ability to synthesize and interpret large volumes of financial data with attention to detail and strong numerical skills 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to engage effectively with senior management and global investors

• Solid analytical capability, teamwork and time management skills

• Ability to multi-task and meet project deadlines within tight time frames

• Self-starter with proactive attitude, analytical mindset, and willingness to learn 

• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-changing, global and regulated environment while maintaining analytical rigor 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent English writing skills to prepare professional analyses and reports for diverse stakeholder audiences.

• 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.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of or pursuit of postgraduate studies/CFA certification 

• Experience in managing complex analytical projects and meeting tight deadlines in financial services 

• Track record of producing high-quality research and analytical reports 

• Experience presenting to senior stakeholders and rating committees

• Strong command of local language - ability to speak French and/ or Italian/ Spanish would be highly preferrable

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 Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy (“the Policy”) that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy’s requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.  Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.  

 

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