Hybrid Director, Lead Analyst – North America Corporate Ratings

at S&P Global

• Job title: Director, Lead Analyst – North America Corporate Ratings
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $172,000 - $240,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Director & Lead Analyst overseeing credit analysis for complex corporate portfolios at S&P Global Ratings. Facilitating analytical quality and team collaboration for investment insights across sectors.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Analytical Manager of the sector team and collaborate with the Sector Lead and other Lead Analysts.
• Ensure timely and consistent application of our criteria and execution of surveillance.
• Establish and maintain relationships with issuers, intermediaries, and investors.
• Act as Primary Analyst on a moderately sized list of higher profile or complex credits.
• Provide analytical oversight across a broader portfolio of credits, ensuring a consistently high level of analytic quality.
• Chair credit committees; review, critique, and provide feedback on analysis and publishing.
• Provide analytical training and coaching to junior analysts.
• Create and leverage internal partnerships, especially with primary analysts across your sector.
• In coordination with the Analytical Manager and Sector Lead, communicate S&P thought leadership and credit themes via publications, speeches, conference presentations, and media interviews.
• Contribute to projects that build our analytic capabilities and the robustness of our analytic process.
• Collaborate across sectors, regions, and practices to ensure analytic consistency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 7-10 years in financial services (11-14 years without an advanced degree)
• Demonstrated expertise in credit analysis with deep understanding of corporate finance principles
• In-depth understanding of S&P policies and procedures
• Proven ability to ensure adherence to analytical guidelines, quality standards, and established procedures across multiple credits
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational management skills
• Advanced degree (MBA, CFA, or equivalent recognized designation) - preferred

Benefits

• Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.