Senior Analyst Corporate Ratings – Financial Institutions Coverage

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

About the Role: 

The Team: 

The team is responsible for assigning and surveilling credit ratings of different financial institutions (FI) as banks, finance companies and insurance companies.

You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team environment working across the FI Team with colleagues based mainly in Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City. Reporting to the Analytical Manager for Corporates, Infrastructure and FI, the team is an integral part of the LATAM Global Scale Ratings Group. Your role will involve building strong relationships with peers and contributing to a culture of excellence and innovation. 

The Impact: 

The successful applicant will significantly enhance our ability to efficiently and effectively serve our clients by demonstrating exceptional analytical skills and the capacity to provide relevant, insightful, and compelling analysis. You will play a crucial role in shaping the credit ratings landscape by delivering high-quality reports and insights that influence decision-making at the highest levels. 

What You Stand to Gain: 

This role offers a high level of analytical challenge and professional growth opportunities. You will gain direct exposure to top management of banks in LATAM and leading global and regional investors and have the opportunity to work on research across different Latin American and global markets in collaboration with leading industry experts. The position provides a platform to deepen your expertise in credit analysis and broaden your understanding of various asset types. 

Responsibilities: 

• Manage the end-to-end ratings process for a portfolio of mostly Brazilian banks but from other relevant markets in South America, acting as the primary contact for issuers and handling daily analytical relationships
• Lead meetings with companies' top management and prepare materials for presentation to the S&P rating committee, ensuring a thorough understanding of the rating outcomes
• Publish high-quality, forward-looking rating reports and author or co-author research pieces that provide deep insights into the sector
• Communicate thought leadership and credit stories through various channels, including publications, speeches, conference presentations, media interviews, and social media, in coordination with the Sector Lead and Analytical Manager
• Incorporate forward-looking views into your research and presentations, considering dynamically changing parameters such as ESG, digital disruption, and transformation of business models
• Identify internal innovation and process improvements to continuously enhance the work environment and analytical processes
• Promote a positive team atmosphere by being a team player and upholding analytical and client service excellence

What We're Looking For: 

• An undergrad university degree graduate of Finance, Business, Economics, or related fields
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the FI / Fund Finance space, with relevant industry experience, or credit analysis
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Full business proficiency in English. Advanced Spanish is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)
• Knowledge of accounting principles
• Demonstrate good understanding of the Financial Institutions business models and reporting 
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret large volumes of data
• Proactive and self-starting attitude, with the ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, global environment
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Attention to detail and ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights
• Experience in managing and interpreting data for analytical purposes
• Solid time management skills and the ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment

All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.

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.

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.

S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy (“the Policy”) that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy’s requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.

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