S&P Global

Associate Director – Corporate Ratings

S&P Global

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Paris • France

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Act as the Primary Analyst for a portfolio of about 15 credits, managing issuer relationships and ongoing surveillance.
  • Conduct surveillance and make rating recommendations, preparing clear, well-supported analytical conclusions.
  • Present analytical findings to internal stakeholders, credit committees, issuers and external investors.
  • Support new issuer coverage and new issues, including project financings and rating evaluation services.
  • Develop and maintain financial models and credit metrics, ensuring accuracy under tight deadlines.
  • Contribute commentaries and thought leadership and mentor junior team members.
  • Participate and vote in credit committees, providing original insight and rigorous analysis.
  • Operate within established ratings criteria, policies, and procedures, and drive continuously improving and high customer service standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of extensive experience in credit analysis within a large commercial bank, investment bank, investing institution/asset manager, rating agency, or audit firm.
  • Strong analytical skills with detailed understanding of financial statement analysis and accounting concepts; proficiency with financial models and credit metric calculations.
  • Strong technology orientation, including Excel, LLMs and more.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; customer-oriented with strong presentation ability; intellectually curious, self-starter with a strong work ethic.
  • Experience in engaging with senior management of debt issuers.
  • Understanding of and experience with legal transactions and debt documentation.
  • Ability to maintain high levels of accuracy and attention to detail while meeting strict deadlines.
  • Effective teamwork and a strategic approach to problem-solving are highly valued.
  • Working knowledge of one or more sectors in the cyclical commodities remit, such as metals & mining, oil & gas, chemicals, packaging and forest products.
  • A willingness to travel within Europe for meetings, sometimes at short notice.
  • Additional experience: Prior exposure to corporate credit analysis in asset heavy sectors, complex financial transactions such as project finance transactions, or structured credit, or experience in an investor-facing role would be a plus.
  • Fluency in European languages in addition to English would be an advantage.
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.
  • Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
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Soft Skills
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