Description
The Corporate team at S&P Global Ratings delivers independent credit opinions on corporate issuers across Latin America, combining rigorous financial analysis with forward-looking market insights.
As an Associate Director, you will serve as a senior analytical and coaching presence for junior colleagues while contributing directly to the independent credit opinions that investors and market participants across the region rely on.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the senior coaching presence for junior analysts on credit fundamentals, financial modeling, data quality, and responsible AI use; coordinate portfolio work, proactively manage capacity and quality risks, and drive continuous improvement through refined analytical playbooks and standard processes
- Execute end-to-end credit analysis for an assigned portfolio of corporate issuers, maintaining consistently high standards of quality, timeliness, and analytical clarity
- Lead surveillance and analytical updates connecting issuer performance and market developments to forward-looking risk themes, with rigorous validation and documentation of analytical assumptions
- Use approved generative AI tools to accelerate research, drafting, and peer comparisons, maintaining full accountability for all outputs
- Translate complex data and research into market-facing narratives that communicate S&P Global's analytical viewpoint to issuers, investors, and senior market participants; contribute to thought leadership by researching, drafting, and refining market-facing content with senior team input
- Maintain adherence to methodology, confidentiality, and governance requirements; escalate emerging risks promptly; embed responsible AI practices and support the safe, monitored scaling of automation to remove low-value tasks
Requirements
- An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 5–10 years of relevant experience in corporate credit analysis or a related financial services field
- Proven credit and financial analysis skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, decision-useful insights grounded in evidence and sound judgment
- Strong understanding of the financial services environment and the ability to connect market and sector developments to emerging credit risk themes
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for committee-ready documentation and senior-level engagement with issuers, investors, and market participants
- Proven experience coaching or mentoring junior analysts, with a track record of raising analytical quality through structured feedback and review
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience integrating generative AI or large language model tools into analytical workflows, with disciplined governance, validation, and responsible use practices
- Experience with data or automation tools relevant to credit analysis, including the ability to support the testing and adoption of new capabilities
- A continuous improvement mindset, with evidence of simplifying analytical processes through standardization, tooling, or automation
Benefits
- 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