About the role

Associate Director in EMEA Utilities Ratings at S&P Global, responsible for credit analysis and maintaining a portfolio. Engaging with management and presenting rating recommendations.

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain surveillance on a rating portfolio of credits and support the team in its day-to-day activities, notably data gathering activities.
Perform credit analysis demonstrating the ability to understand and identify key factors that affect issue and issuer credit ratings, through the application of the relevant S&P Global Ratings criteria.
Lead new transaction and issuer ratings analysis and deliver outcomes in a timely, orderly, and insightful manner.
Develop and maintain an understanding of industry trends and issues.
Take responsibility for ratings as a primary analyst.
Take the lead on meetings and interact with senior management of issuers to obtain information upon which to base credit rating decisions.
Prepare the rating committee documentation, present findings and opinions to a credit rating committee.
Prepare a variety of material suitable for publication on S&P Global Ratings credit portal and other media (such as rating trends reports, press releases, and detailed commentaries) sufficient to disseminate and explain our ratings on a timely basis.
Support the team in its day to day activities, notably data gathering activities.
Share specific analytical expertise, any useful know how, and ideas to improve group operations.
Maintain integrity of analytical or compliance related databases as appropriate.

Have strong analytical skills with a deep understanding of financial statements and accounting concepts.
An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 3-5 years of experience.
Be numerate and accurate with figures and detail-oriented with the ability to maintain accuracy whilst complying with deadlines.
Be proficient at working with financial models.
Be educated to degree level in a relevant business-related field.
Fluency in English (written and verbal) along with fluent (written and verbal) French language skills.
The capability to navigate and engage in challenging conversations with clarity and empathy.
The ability to work both independently and within a team environment is critical.
Be willing to travel, sometimes at short notice.
Knowledge of the Utilities or Infrastructure sector would be desirable.
A relevant Master’s degree, CFA, or financial qualification would be desirable.
Ability to speak another European language, for example, Spanish, would be desirable.

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.