Grade Level (for internal use):
08Please apply with your English CV.
The Team:
The Research Assistant provides broad support to the Corporate Ratings team across credit and related analytical work. The role partners closely with Senior Analysts to support surveillance and rating activities, help prepare materials for rating committees, and keep key databases and trackers accurate and up to date.
What’s in it for you:
You’ll build strong fundamentals in credit analysis in a fast-learning, international environment, with exposure to rating committees, industry research, and analytical writing.
Impact & Responsibilities
Impact: This role supports the team’s rating activities by producing accurate, timely, and well-structured analysis that informs committee decisions and external publications.
Responsibilities:
Input financial statements, run quality checks, and help build forecasts and simple scenario analyses.
Maintain well-organized models and supporting documentation, with strong version control and clear assumptions.
Conduct structured research on industries, issuers, and macroeconomic developments; summarize findings clearly for the team.
Assemble relevant financial, technical, and other data needed for rating activities.
Prepare and update spreadsheets, charts, and presentations for Senior Analysts, with a strong focus on accuracy, formatting, and consistency.
Support Senior Analysts during the analytical process by tracking open items, deadlines, and next steps.
Spot inconsistencies, flag potential issues early, and improve the quality of outputs.
Work constructively with others, contribute beyond assigned tasks when needed, and actively participate in team discussions.
Proactively provide support to the team, ask thoughtful questions, and suggest practical improvements to templates/processes.
Adaptability: Stay resourceful and solution-oriented when priorities shift or information changes.
Share updates clearly, raise risks early, and tailor messages to the audience (e.g., analysts vs. wider stakeholders).
Think “outside the box” to improve how information is gathered, organized, or presented (while staying within guidelines).
Handle information responsibly and follow policies and controls, especially where confidentiality and market sensitivity apply.
Comply with quality standards and compliance policies; maintain confidentiality and appropriate information handling.
All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.
What We're Looking For:
Basic Qualifications:
An S&P Global employee at this level typically has 0-2 years of relevant experience within financial institution, accounting, consulting, or large corporation. Capital Markets exposure is a plus.
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).
Strong written and verbal English (full business proficiency).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Team/goal orientation (understands team goals and how work contributes).
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Proactive and collaborative working style.
We require all candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview, which is ordinarily at your nearest S&P Global Ratings office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduate degree in Business Administration, Economics, or Finance.
Knowledge of financial modelling and forecasting (highly valued).
Capital Markets exposure.
About S&P Global Ratings
At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.
S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.
For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings
What’s In It For You?
Our Mission:
Advancing Essential Intelligence.
Our People:
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
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.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries
Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
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