Senior Analyst, Corporates

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 11 The Team: The Chemicals, Building Materials & Construction, and Sub-Saharan Africa team is comprised of analysts located across various offices including London, Paris, Frankfurt, Milan, Madrid, and Johannesburg. We are a dynamic group responsible for over 130 rated entities across Europe and Africa. We are focused on delivering high-quality analysis and excellent client service within transaction-oriented sectors. The Impact: In this role, you will provide insightful credit risk analysis that influences rating decisions. Your interactions with Finance and Treasury teams of rated entities will enhance our understanding of market dynamics, while your engagement with investors and market participants will support our commitment to transparency and communication in the debt markets. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the credit landscape within a wide range of Corporates and Infrastructure companies across the African continent. What You Stand to Gain: This position offers an exceptional opportunity to gain exposure to S&P Global Ratings Corporate & Infrastructure Practice, with analysts located globally. You will enhance your analytical skills, develop strong relationships within the industry, and engage in cross-sector collaboration, fostering lifelong learning and professional growth. Responsibilities: Formulate and clearly articulate credit rating recommendations based on comprehensive analysis of financial statements and debt documentation. Develop insightful and forward-looking company and sector-level credit rating research. Interact with Finance and Treasury teams of global and regional rated entities to gather critical information. Communicate with investors and market participants through high-quality sector and company reports, presentations, and direct engagement. Thoroughly document supporting analyses to ensure clarity and transparency in credit rating decisions. Present and defend conclusions to the credit rating committee in a coherent and logical manner. Manage relationships with rated issuers and investors, ensuring effective communication and service delivery. Collaborate with other analysts within the Ratings division to enhance cross-sector knowledge and skills. What Were Looking For: Have strong analytical skills with a deep understanding of financial statements and accounting concepts. An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 3-5 years of experience and a masters degree in relevant fields, such as Finance, Economics or Business Administration. An ability and interest in financial modelling to analyze companys capital structure, liquidity and forecasts. Experience in analyzing debt/instrument documentation and transaction structures. Preferably previous experience in a global organization (bank, accounting firm, asset manager, large corporate) with the ability to work in an international, regulated business environment. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. Demonstrated initiative and ownership of tasks. Commitment to high-quality work and continuous improvement. Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability to changing situations. The ability to work both independently and within a team environment. 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 worlds 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 worlds leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings Whats 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: Were more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so were 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. Were committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Were 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 worlds 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. Thats 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: Its 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 Inclusive Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity, 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 Policys 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: 313341 Posted On: 2025-03-22 Location: South Africa