S&P Global

Associate Director – EMEA Utilities Ratings, French Speaking

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

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.
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.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
credit analysisfinancial statementsaccounting conceptsfinancial modelsdata gatheringanalytical expertisecompliance related databases
Soft skills
analytical skillsdetail-orientedclarityempathyindependent workteam environmentcommunication
Certifications
CFAMaster’s degree