Description
This role plays a key part in delivering independent, rigorous credit analysis that underpins S&P Global Ratings' trusted, decision-ready intelligence.
The Senior Analyst leads analysis for an assigned portfolio of companies across the Media, Telecommunications, and Business Services sectors, synthesizing complex financial and market data into clear, committee-ready rating opinions.
Responsibilities and Impact
- Provide day-to-day coaching and guidance to Research Assistants and Rating Analysts, building capability in credit analysis, data discipline, and analytical tooling.
- Drive consistency and scalability by codifying standard work and promoting the disciplined adoption of shared analytical practices across the team.
- Lead end-to-end execution for assigned credits, ensuring high-quality analysis and timely delivery with clear accountability across priorities.
- Own ongoing surveillance for an assigned portfolio, synthesizing performance data, market signals, and peer context into decision-useful insights with clear risk implications.
- Engage with external parties alongside senior team members, communicating complex analysis clearly and with credibility.
Requirements
- An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in corporate credit analysis, financial analysis, or a related field.
- Demonstrated credit, financial, and risk analysis skills, with the ability to connect key drivers to forward-looking risk views and actionable credit opinions.
- Practical experience embedding AI tools, large language models (LLMs), or automation into analytical workflows to improve productivity and analytical insight.
- Proficiency in analytical tools, with a willingness to learn data and automation platforms that support AI-enabled workflows.
Compensation/Benefits Information (US Candidates)
- The anticipated base salary range for this position is $97,000 to $154,000 USD.