Ratings Analyst

Equifax; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

Hybrid work

Employee assistance program

Career growth platform

Job summary

Equifax Australia seeks a Ratings Analyst in the ANZ Operations team to drive transparency in the construction and renewable energy sectors using Equifax’s rating tools, the Renewable Energy Developer Rating Scheme (DRS) and iCIRT, producing evidence-based reports that assess governance, capability, and social license to operate.

You will interview directors and senior managers, manage stakeholders across First Nations, Landholders, Neighbours, Local Government and broader community, and deliver

Qualifications

• 3+ years in an analytical role (Credit Research/ESG/Operational Audit) with a related degree.
• Ability to analyse qualitative risk factors (governance, social impact) alongside financials.
• Ability to think beyond compliance and identify systemic weaknesses.

Responsibilities

• Drive transparency in construction and renewable energy sectors using rating tools (DRS, iCIRT).
• Produce evidence-based assessment reports evaluating governance, capability, and social license to operate.
• Lead meetings with senior stakeholders to understand business and discuss rating outcomes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Interviews with senior stakeholders

Time management

Communications

Research and reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree (accounting, business, finance, or law)

Job description

Manage Preferences

Equifax is where you can power your possible. If you want to achieve your true potential, chart new paths, develop new skills, collaborate with bright minds, and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.

What you’ll do

In your new role as a Ratings Analyst in the Equifax ANZ Operations team, your primary focus is to drive transparency in the construction and renewable energy industries using Equifax’s specialised rating tools, specifically the Renewable Energy Developer Rating Scheme (DRS) and the Independent Construction Industry Ratings Tool (iCIRT) to assess entities. Your ultimate output will be evidence-based assessment reports for our customers that look beyond financial ratios to measure the maturity of an entity’s conduct, capability, and commitment to maintaining a social license to operate.

You will utilise your financial literacy skills as well as your ability to analyse entities operating in the construction and renewable energy industries to identify high-risk or low-trust characteristics within our risk frameworks. For the renewable energy assessments, a critical component of your role will involve assessing engagement performance across five distinct stakeholder groups: First Nations, Landholders, Neighbours, Broader Community, and Local Government. Using your strong stakeholder management skills, you will build rapport with external senior stakeholders to obtain key information as per the report requirements and assessment scope. You will lead meetings to understand the business and evaluate governance structures and operating systems, later facilitating discussions with the entity’s stakeholders regarding their rating outcomes and the key drivers behind them. You can demonstrate your time management, multi-tasking and prioritisation skills, and the ability to meet deadlines and performance targets.

In addition, you will keep abreast of industry developments to ensure you are familiar with the business drivers, dynamics, macro-economic environment and challenges across a range of markets.

What experience you need

• 3+ years experience in a similar analytical role (e.g., Credit Research, ESG Analyst, or Operational Auditor) with a Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or law.
• Proven ability to analyse qualitative risk factors such as corporate governance and social impact alongside financial statements.
• An ability to think beyond compliance checkboxes and apply knowledge in a holistic way to identify systemic organisational weaknesses.
• Confidence in interviewing directors, senior managers, and project leads to extract operational truths and look behind the data.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to manage challenging conversations regarding rating outcomes with senior leadership.
• Ability to apply advanced critical thinking to complex data while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability and willingness to take ownership of deliverables and service level.
• Seeks continuous improvement of self and business process.

What could set you apart?

• Experience auditing or evaluating organisational management systems (e.g., Social Impact, Engagement, Quality, Environment, or Safety) beyond just financial compliance
• Corporate experience or project-based roles within the renewable energy, transmission, or building and construction sectors

We know great things happen when teams connect. Our schedule is built around 4 days of high-impact, in-office collaboration (Monday–Thursday), paired with Friday Flexibility to wrap up your week remotely.

We are proud to hold a Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We welcome people of all backgrounds, knowing that diverse perspectives spark the innovation we need to win.

We believe that when we’re at our best, we can do our best. Equifax offers policies and programs that support our employees’ financial and personal wellbeing with additional leave days, hybrid working environment, employee assistance program and organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks.

• additional leave days
• hybrid working environment
• employee assistance program
• organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks

Who is Equifax?

At Equifax, we believe knowledge drives progress. As a global data, analytics and technology company, we play an essential role in the global economy by helping employers, employees, financial institutions and government agencies make critical decisions with greater confidence.

We work to help create seamless and positive experiences during life’s pivotal moments: applying for jobs or a mortgage, financing an education or buying a car. Our impact is real and to accomplish our goals we focus on nurturing our people for career advancement and their learning and development, supporting our next generation of leaders, maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment, and regularly engaging and recognizing our employees. Regardless of location or role, the individual and collective work of our employees makes a difference and we are looking for talented team players to join us as we help people live their financial best.

Equifax is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.