Associate Director, Credit Ratings

Join S&P Global Ratings as an Associate Director in the Credit Ratings team, leading end-to-end credit analysis across an assigned portfolio of North American regulated utility companies.

Responsibilities and Impact As Associate Director, you will be responsible for leading end-to-end credit analysis, producing committee-ready rating opinions, and ongoing surveillance that investors, issuers, and market participants rely on.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end credit analysis for an assigned portfolio of North American regulated utility issuers
• Prepare committee-ready materials and participate actively in rating committees
• Embed approved AI and large language model (LLM) tools into analytical workflows to accelerate research, comparisons, and drafting
• Coach and mentor junior analysts on credit fundamentals, modeling discipline, and the responsible use of AI tools
• Develop and improve analytical playbooks, standard processes, and prompt libraries

Requirements:

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in energy, infrastructure finance, or corporate credit analysis
• Strong energy or infrastructure background with a deep understanding of credit analysis
• Demonstrated financial analysis skills, including cash flow modeling, ratio and covenant analysis, and accounting fundamentals
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for committee-ready documentation and engagement with issuers, investors, and market participants

What We Offer:

• Anticipated base salary range: $142,100 to $188,000 USD (US candidates) or $147,900 to $163,000 CAD (Canadian candidates)
• Annual incentive plan
• Additional S&P Global benefits, including health and wellness programs, flexible downtime, continuous learning opportunities, and family-friendly perks