S&P Global, Inc

Associate Director, Financial Services

S&P Global, Inc$110K — $163K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in Research (Credit or Equity), Banking, Risk Management, or Underwriting.
  • Strong client-facing and relationship management skills with excellent communication abilities.
  • Proven research capabilities with strong analytical skills and understanding of financial statement analysis and accounting concepts.
  • Solid grasp of fixed income/debt capital markets.
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or business required.
  • Highly organized with the ability to multitask under pressure.
  • Preferred: advanced degree or CFA/FRM.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Credit Ratings process, overseeing quantitative analytics and client engagements.
  • Manage 10-12 bank credit portfolios, ensuring ongoing surveillance and analysis.
  • Conduct research and advanced analysis on complex industry topics to generate credit insights.
  • Mentor junior analysts on challenging credit issues, aiding their development.
  • Effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks with various stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with other functions to achieve strategic objectives.
  • Demonstrate expertise in financial statement analysis throughout analytical tasks.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with skilled credit professionals.
  • Exposure to complex financial institutions.
  • Opportunity to develop client relationship management expertise.
  • Culture that values analytical rigor and strategic thinking.
  • Career advancement within a global financial services leader.
Full Job Description
About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):
12
The Team:

The Financial Services team within S&P Global Ratings operates as a globally distributed sector team focused on banks, brokers, exchanges, and clearinghouses in Canada and the U.S. Our team values analytical excellence, collaborative relationships, and strategic thinking in delivering high-quality credit research. We foster an environment where diverse perspectives drive innovative solutions and where each team member contributes to maintaining our reputation for integrity and transparency in the financial markets.

The Impact:

At S&P Global Ratings, your analytical opinion truly matters, and each person who works here plays an essential role in upholding our reputation for integrity, transparency, and ratings excellence. S&P Global Ratings plays a vital role in bringing transparency and comparability to the financial markets, enabling investors and other decision makers to measure and manage credit risk. By supporting capital markets, S&P Global Ratings helps people start and grow businesses, cities and states build highways and hospitals, and manufacturers build factories and create jobs. With offices in 26 countries, rating $47.5 trillion in debt, and with nearly 1,400 credit analysts, S&P Global Ratings is an important part of the world's financial infrastructure and has played a leading role for more than 150 years in providing investors and financiers the information they need to more easily, quickly, and efficiently provide capital to businesses and governments.

What's in it for you:
  • Work alongside highly skilled credit professionals in a collaborative, global environment
  • Gain exposure to complex financial institutions and cutting-edge analytical frameworks
  • Build expertise in client relationship management while strengthening your credit analysis capabilities
  • Experience a culture that values analytical rigor, strategic thinking, and professional development
  • Advance your career within a leading global financial services organization


Responsibilities:
  • Lead in all aspects of the Credit Ratings process, from quantitative analytics, conducting client-facing meetings, engaging with the issuer, presenting in committees, to publishing an issuer's Rating.
  • Manage a portfolio of 10-12 bank credits with ongoing surveillance responsibilities using advanced fundamental credit analysis techniques.
  • Conduct detailed research and high-level advanced analysis on complex industry topics, such as capital frameworks, operational risk, liquidity risk, and complex quantitative modeling leading to credit insights, peer comparisons, and industry commentaries.
  • Assist in the ongoing development of the team's junior analysts through coaching and mentoring on complex credit matters.
  • Remain organized to successfully manage competing priorities and deadlines, while effectively handling multiple tasks amongst issuers, investors, analysts, colleagues, and internal business partners.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across functions to build consensus and deliver strategic solutions. • Demonstrate expertise in financial statement analysis and accounting concepts in all analytical work.
  • All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.


What We're Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:
  • An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 6+ years of experience in Research (Credit or Equity), Banking, Risk Management, or Underwriting.
  • Strong client-facing and relationship management skills with excellent communication abilities (oral and written).
  • Proven research capabilities with strong analytical skills and a good understanding of financial statement analysis and accounting concepts.
  • Must have a solid understanding of fixed income/debt capital markets. • Strong Excel/Word/PowerPoint and database application skills are required, and coding experience is a plus.
  • Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in finance, economics, accounting, or business.
  • Must be highly organized with the ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines while multitasking and handling multiple assignments.
  • 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:
  • An advanced degree or CFA/FRM is strongly preferred.
  • Experience managing resources and operating with autonomy in complex analytical environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide detailed analysis and apply results to improve operational effectiveness.


Compensation/Benefits Information:

(This section is only applicable to US candidates): The anticipated base salary range for this position is USD $120,000 - $190,000, depending on location, experience, and skills. This role is eligible for an annual incentive plan and additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please visit S&P Global Benefits.

(This section is only applicable to Canadian candidates): S&P Global states that the anticipated range of compensation for this position is CAD $110,000 - $163,000. Final compensation for this role will be based on the individual's performance, geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications. In accordance with Ontario's new regulations effective January 1, 2026, this job posting provides information on expected compensation. S&P Global will not be utilizing artificial intelligence in our hiring process. Additionally, we are committed to transparency and will inform all interviewed candidates of hiring decisions within 45 days of their interview. This posting is for an existing vacancy, and we encourage you to reach out for further information regarding our hiring practices or any questions you may have. Thank you for considering a career with us!

Right to Work Requirements:

This role is limited to persons with an indefinite right to work in the United States or Canada.

202 - Middle Professional (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), RATNGS202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group)

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Size
22,850 employees
Market Cap
$107.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.3 billion
Founded
1888
5 Year Trend
+7.9%
Revenue
$7.4 billion
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