Rating Analyst, National Scale Ratings
Job Description
About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
09The Team:
The Ratings team is responsible for assigning and surveilling national credit ratings in Colombia and Panamá, leveraging both traditional analytical methods and emerging AI-powered tools to enhance accuracy and efficiency. The practice covers national scale ratings for different sectors including corporates, infrastructure, local and regional governments and structured finance, among others. Our team values collaboration, continuous learning, and the integration of innovative technologies with proven analytical expertise to deliver world-class credit assessments.
The Impact:
At S&P Global Ratings, your insights and expertise have a real impact. Every team member plays a crucial part in upholding our reputation for integrity, transparency, and excellence in credit ratings. Our S&P National Scale Ratings division is central to increasing clarity and comparability in financial markets, empowering investors and organizations to better understand and manage credit risk. By supporting capital markets, S&P NSR helps businesses expand, communities build vital infrastructure like highways and hospitals, and manufacturers create jobs and opportunities. In this role, you'll work closely with senior analysts, contributing to the evaluation of credit portfolios and preparing presentations for rating committees using both traditional analytical methods and cutting-edge data analytics tools. You'll gather and organize key financial, technical, and industry data essential to the debt rating process, and apply your research, analytical, and reporting skills to deliver meaningful insights while maintaining our rigorous data quality standards.
What's in it for you:
This position will give the successful candidate the opportunity to embrace a fast-learning analytical job in an international working environment, with exposure to innovative financial technologies and AI-enhanced analytical tools that are becoming industry standard. You'll develop expertise in both traditional credit analysis and modern data-driven methodologies, positioning yourself at the forefront of the evolving ratings industry.
Responsibilities:
Contribute to a collaborative team environment that stimulates continuous innovation and embraces technological advancement in credit analysis
Provide highest level of customer service and responsiveness
Communicate with a professional voice, demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills in both Spanish and English
Develop and maintain outstanding internal and external relationships
Conduct research and prepare documents and presentations for rating committees, utilizing both traditional analysis and AI-assisted data processing tools
Support Senior Analysts during analytical process
Maintain rigorous data quality standards and ensure accuracy of financial statement analysis
Manage multiple tasks effectively while working under pressure to meet tight deadlines
Comply with quality standards and compliance policies
Assist in the collection and analysis of data on special projects
Work with analysts to publish periodic thought leadership articles
All employees must work from the office at least 2 days/week
What We're Looking For:
Basic Required Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related subject with strong foundation in financial analysis
An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 1+ years of experience in credit analysis in corporates, infrastructure, local and regional governments and structured finance
Strong analytical skills with an understanding of financial statement analysis
Must be able to quickly absorb, analyze, and act upon information, while demonstrating strong proficiency with quantitative data and emerging analytical technologies
Strong communication skills (verbal and written) in both Spanish and English are required
Ability to multitask effectively and manage competing priorities while working under pressure to meet deadlines
Aptitude for expanding, learning, and passion for contributing
Must be highly organized
Final-stage candidates must attend one in-person interview at your nearest S&P Global Ratings office before offer.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of financial modeling and financial forecasting, including familiarity with automated modeling tools and data analytics platforms
Experience with data analysis software such as Excel, Python, R, or similar analytical tools
Understanding of AI and machine learning applications in financial analysis and credit risk assessment
Familiarity with database management and data visualization tools commonly used in the financial services industry
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.
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