The Role: Research Assistant, Corporate Ratings - Credit Estimates

Grade/Level ( relevant for internal applicants only ): 08

The Location: Toronto, CAN

The Team:
The Credit Estimates team is a close knit team of analysts predominantly based out of Toronto and New York but also with analysts in Latin America, Europe and Asia. The team works very closely to serve the critical middle market CLO constituency and other smaller leveraged loan issuers. Our global team has a fast-paced work flow and we need to communicate seamlessly and collegially across groups. The interactions are largely internal, though there are several opportunities to speak with CLO Managers explaining our CE rationale and our methodology Our team serves as one of the best training grounds for learning credit analysis and how S&P performs its analytical function

The Impact:
The analyses you produce will be used by other S&P teams to rate Collateralized Loan Obligations, and by our clients to evaluate the credit quality of their overall loan portfolios.

CLO Investors and Managers rely on our evaluation of middle market companies. Although our credit opinions are not publicly disclosed, they have a tremendous impact not only on the credit quality of the CLOs we rate but also on the ability of small businesses to borrow from an important segment of the financial markets.
As a Credit Estimate Research assistant you will analyze companies across a variety of sectors and you will learn the most important determinants of credit quality for small and medium sized companies.

What\xe2\x80\x99s in it for you:
Our most successful Credit Estimate Research assistants move up within our team or into the other analytical teams that focus specifically on individual sectors.
Opportunities to work with a global team and hands on high impact credit experience

Responsibilities:
As a Credit Estimates Research assistant, you will analyze company financials and prepare daily company evaluations for review by senior analysts.
You will also assist with detailed financial analysis for use in reports and related materials for S&P Global Ratings publications.
You will work within a global team of analysts to analyze pertinent financial, operational and industry data to determine Credit Estimates.
You will initially spend most of your time learning the methodology by which S&P performs credit analysis and getting familiar with our analytical tools and processes. You will focus on analyzing a number of diverse companies and learn how to evaluate credit quality as efficiently as possible.
As you gain experience, you may deal with investors directly and work on research projects
Over time, strong performers are expected to move into one of the Canadian or US corporate teams as a primary analyst covering their own list of credits

What We\xe2\x80\x99re Looking For:
Strong analytical skills, especially financial statement and quantitative analysis
a minimum of 1 year commercial credit or financial services analytical experience
A Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Finance, Economics, Commerce, Business or Mathematics
Strong Excel skills
Excellent writing and oral communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Preferably progress towards CFA/MBA

Return to Work
Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $48,200 to $95,825 . Base salary ranges may vary by geographic location.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, visit https://www.spgbenefitessentials.com/newhires .

About Company Statement :
S&P Global delivers essential intelligence that powers decision making. We provide the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. As part of our team, you\xe2\x80\x99ll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape.

S&P Global Ratings offers critical insights for credit, risk and sustainable finance solutions that are essential to translating complexity into clarity, so market participants can uncover opportunities.

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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.

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Job ID: 284179
Posted On: 2023-03-29
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada