Methodologies - Ratings Analyst: S&P Global Ratings

S&P Global, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global ratings agency in Toronto seeks a Methodologies Analyst to develop and maintain credit rating criteria and models. The role involves collaborating with SMEs, conducting research, and using analytical tools such as Excel and VBA to support credit ratings. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, along with strong analytical and communication skills. This is a full-time, on-site position, requiring a minimum of two office days per week.

Benefits

Challenging learning curve

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in a relevant field.
• General understanding of capital markets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic database knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of criteria and analyses.
• Uses Excel and financial models for analysis.
• Maintains research records management.

Skills

Quantitative and analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

VBA

SQL

Job description

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 09

321235 Methodologies - Ratings Analyst : S&P Global Ratings

The Team: The Methodologies Group is responsible for developing, maintaining, updating, and retiring all the Criteria and Models used to assign credit ratings by S&P Global Ratings analysts worldwide. As a Methodologies Analyst, you will be embedded within the Corporate and Infrastructure Methodologies Group to work closely with and under the direction of Criteria Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Model SMEs from the related Ratings Practice area. The scope of work you will be exposed to includes helping develop, maintain, and update Criteria and Models, supporting the assignment and tracking of Criteria interpretations, Ratings to Principles, Criteria Borrowings and Criteria Exceptions, and assisting in the periodic Criteria review process and republication of non-material changes to Criteria.

The Impact: By supporting and working under the direction of Methodologies SMEs, your contributions will enhance our ability to produce high-impact, insightful research and models and grow our relevance in an evolving market.

What’s in it for you?

• Leverage and improve your quantitative and analytical skills to acquire unmatched credit skills;
• Develop a deep understanding of analytic solutions and tools that enable our credit analysts to perform high-quality analysis and research and assign credit ratings;
• Use your creativity and curiosity to research and help solve complex real-world problems;
• Improve your communication and presentation skills to help you summarize and synthesize key information;
• Challenging, steep learning curve that gives you the opportunity for continued growth within the organization;
• Gain analytic knowledge of a wide range of global sectors and market topics;
• Gain exposure to stakeholders across S&P Ratings;
• Enjoy a strong collegial, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities and Impact

• Under the guidance and direction of senior colleagues, contributes to the development of new or updates to existing criteria or other relevant analyses by conducting detailed research and analysis that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of relevant criteria.
• Uses S&P methodology and standards, Excel, financial models, or other analytical tools to assist senior colleagues and achieve the group’s objectives.
• Maintains research records management.
• Coordinates with global offices to ensure data used in the analysis is used consistently across international borders.
• 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

• Persistent with a natural curiosity about credit markets and technical details.
• Displays well-rounded communication skills that implement good listening techniques, clear, and good verbal skills. The ability to communicate across a wide range of groups and personalities internally and externally.
• Works well in a team environment, focusing on collaboration and adapting to the needs of diverse teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ work experience in a relevant field;
• General understanding of capital markets.
• Basic understanding of database modeling/design and applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with knowledge of VBA.
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance, Financial Engineering, Statistics, Quantitative Finance, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters or advanced degree
• Knowledge of SQL and experience in databases such as Oracle, Sybase, or Access.
• Knowledge of other programming languages, including R, Python, C++, Matlab.
• Financial instruments with an emphasis on credit risk modeling.

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.

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