About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 11 The Role: We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled individual to join our Sovereign and International Public Finance team based in our Toronto office. The successful candidate will assume the role of primary analyst on a diverse credit list that will include various Canadian public sector entities and sovereigns. You will meet regularly with issuers and investors on analytical matters, assist in resolving client needs, contribute to media requests in conjunction with senior members of the team, and take the lead on external meetings related to your credit list. The successful candidate will also publish timely and insightful credit reports and, as well as thought leadership pieces. You will also be an important contributor to our internal committee discussions, and a strong representative for the organization when interacting with government officials, investors, intermediaries, and the media. The Impact: At S&P Global Ratings, your analytical opinion truly matters and each person who works here has an essential role in S&P Global Ratings’ reputation of integrity, transparency, and ratings excellence. As an analyst, you will have a very important role participating in various asset classes discussions and applying our methodologies. You will also have ongoing access to the most senior analysts and sector leads inside and outside Canada. Your analytical work will contribute to bringing ongoing transparency and comparability to the financial markets and helps investors and others measure and manage credit risk. What’s in it for you: As an analyst, you are working as part of the Americas Governments group within S&P Global Ratings. With ongoing interaction with senior leadership, you will maintain direct analytical responsibility for a portfolio of rated entities. These responsibilities include ongoing surveillance and rating recommendations, maintaining analytical contact with rated entities’ senior management and presenting analytical opinions to internal and external constituencies. We train our analysts to one day become our future analytical leaders in the sectors they focused on and become active spokespersons in the markets we cover. The Team/The Business: The Sovereign and International Public Finance team has a strong collegial environment and friendly atmosphere; you would be regularly assigned to work with other analysts on the different sectors the team covers, and you will be exposed to various methodologies and standard operating procedures that are relevant to deliver analytical excellence to the market. A lot of the work is completed independently, but every rating involves a team of analysts, so teamwork is very important. Your Skills: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics or business (or CFA designation). An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have a minimum of 3 years’ experience. Strong analytical skills, with a deep understanding of financial statements, and accounting concepts, as well as economic concepts. An interest or experience in sectors including governments at different levels, educational services, social housing, health care, multilateral organizations, among others. Ability to quickly absorb, analyse, and act upon information, while demonstrating strong proficiency with figures and the ability to maintain accuracy and be detail-oriented while complying with deadlines. Solid communication skills, verbal and written. Fluency in French (both written and verbal) is highly desirable. Highly organized with the ability to multitask and work under time pressure. Willingness to travel, both domestically and internationally. Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in Canada. 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 Purpose: Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the 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 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. 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 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 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all. 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. ----------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------- 202 - Middle Professional (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), RATNGS202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group) Job ID: 302188 Posted On: 2024-10-30 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada