About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
09 Position Title: Rating Analyst, Americas Public Finance - Utility Revenue
Location: Englewood, CO
Team Overview:
Join our dynamic Utility Revenue team, dedicated to providing comprehensive ratings for water and sewer utilities across the United States. Our analysts foster a culture of analytical excellence and exceptional customer service within a supportive and collaborative environment. We highly value effective teamwork and a thoughtful approach to problem-solving.
Role Impact:
The Americas Public Finance sector plays a vital role in the capital markets, serving as a key funding source and growth driver for various segments of the U.S. economy. If you are passionate about facilitating economic growth while thriving in a fast-paced environment, this position is tailored for you. As a successful candidate, you will contribute to a robust talent development culture that prioritizes integrated and high-impact analysis, service excellence, diversity, and empowerment.
What We Offer:
This junior position comes with high expectations for upward mobility, providing an excellent opportunity to work within a collegial culture that emphasizes professional development and career advancement. We are committed to recognizing and promoting individuals who demonstrate strong aptitude and a genuine interest in the municipal sector. Your skills and engagement will be pivotal in shaping your career trajectory.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Rating Analyst, you will play a crucial role in maintaining our market relevance and fulfilling transaction requirements. Your responsibilities will include:
• Conducting in-depth research and preparing comprehensive documents and presentations for rating committees.
• Attending rating committee meetings alongside senior analysts as assigned.
• Demonstrating a solid understanding of ratings criteria and financial statement analysis.
• Assisting in the collection and analysis of data for special projects.
• Collaborating with analysts to publish periodic thought leadership articles. What We're Looking For:
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, government/public policy, or a related field.
• An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 2+ years' experience.
• A demonstrated interest in government operations and utilities.
• A strong work ethic with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis, including cash flow and credit models.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with clients.
• High proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. (Knowledge of programming languages and data analytics, as well as experience with AI and automation tools that enhance efficiency, is a plus.)
• Willingness to learn through both formal training and hands-on experience, adaptability to handle changing priorities and complex situations, and creativity to bring innovative ideas to improve processes and outcomes.
• Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment while managing multiple priorities with organization and attention to detail. 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.
Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates): S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is USD $63,000 - $84,000 Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications.
Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
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.
Recruitment Fraud Alert:
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Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), RATNGS202.1 - Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group)
