Job Description

Ratings Analyst

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 09 Ratings Analyst, U.S. Public Finance Local Government Group, South Region: S&P Global Ratings

The Team: The Local Government, South Region provides ratings for counties, municipalities, and school districts throughout the southern U.S. You will join a professional team of analysts that maintains a strong culture of analytical excellence and customer service in a supportive and collegial environment, so effective teamwork and a thoughtful approach to problem-solving is highly valued.

The Impact: US Public Finance is an important sector of the capital markets and is a key funding source and growth driver for many areas of the economy. If you are interested in helping to facilitate this growth while challenging yourself in a fast-paced environment, this is the right position for you. This position will give a successful candidate the opportunity to contribute to a strong talent development culture that values integrated and high-impact analysis, service excellence, global mindset, and empowerment.

What's in it for you: This position is a junior position but with high expectations for upward mobility. It offers the opportunity to work in a collegial culture with great potential for professional development and career growth. Advancement will be available to those who show a strong aptitude and embrace the municipal sector. While overall career development will depend on individual performance and company need, this is an opportunity for your skills and hard work to move you forward.

Responsibilities and Impact: This position is key to maintaining our market relevance and meeting our transaction requirements. As a Grade 9 professional, you will contribute to team initiatives while taking accountability for individual targets. Specifically, in this role, you will:

• Conducting in-depth research and preparing comprehensive documents and presentations for rating committees, demonstrating strong attention to detail and ability to identify potential issues
• Attend rating committee meetings alongside senior analysts as assigned, actively participating and contributing towards team goals
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of ratings criteria and financial statement analysis
• Assist in the collection and analysis of data on special projects, resolving issues that are often varied and non-routine
• Collaborating with analysts to publish periodic thought leadership articles
• 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

What We're Looking For: Basic Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in finance, accounting, economics, government/public policy, or similar field required
• 1+ years of relevant work experience in finance, analysis, or related field
• Demonstrated interest in local government operations and municipal finance
• Strong work ethic and ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis, including cash flow and credit models
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage confidently with clients
• Outstanding proficiency with 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

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with municipal bond analysis or public sector financial evaluation
• Knowledge of government accounting principles and financial reporting standards
• Familiarity with credit rating methodologies and analytical frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks based on importance and urgency while managing competing deadlines

Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with an 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

Our Purpose: Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technologythe right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments, and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwideso 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. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. 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 youand your careerneed 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 awardssmall perks can make a big difference.

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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