Job Description

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

14

About the Role: S&P Global Ratings is seeking a senior analytical leader and an exceptional professional with strong talent development, analytical, and communication skills to join the Americas Public Finance Team. As an Analytical Manager, you will lead a national team of nearly 15 analysts in the Local Government Central sector, with presence in all our offices.

The Team: You will report to the Head of Public Finance, the Americas and will work collaboratively with a team of 14 Analytical Managers and 10 Sector Leaders in Americas Public Finance, as well as with the Chief Analytical Officer for Governments, and the Head of Sovereigns. You will also have an opportunity to collaborate with other leaders throughout the Ratings practices.

Impact and Responsibilities:

Impact: The opportunity to lead the Americas Public Finance, Housing team and enable a strong talent development culture that values empowerment, analytical and service excellence, collaboration, and operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Analytical Excellence for the Housing team by supporting forward-looking analysis that provides the relevant and timely information to investors to help in their credit decisions, with a view to maintain best-in-class ratings performance.

• Ensure that our communication to issuers, investors, and the media is clear, precise, and transparent in telling a credit story within the boundaries of our policies such as Conflicts of Interest.

• Oversee the team's overall credit ratings process by maintaining close vigilance on analytics and publishing quality and managing resource allocation to optimize service delivery to the markets.

• Responsible for having effective rating committees through chairing committees and reviewing published research. Utilizing input from Credit Conditions Committee (CCC), and AOCC in rating committees and published research on a consistent basis.

• Ensure the quality and timeliness of the team's ratings according to the set business procedures and in compliance with relevant analytical criteria and S&P Global Ratings policies and procedures.

• Ensure alignment with the other Local Government teams and collaboration with the Government Sector leaders.

• Foster strong relationships and a positive environment that supports a robust analytic atmosphere.

• Ensure a positive compliance culture within the team, including by leading by example.

• Develop a culture of service excellence in the team by focusing members on sector expertise, constructive and predictable communication with issuers, analytical continuity, and flawless execution.

• Develop analysts and increase employee engagement, focus on career development, and develop and implement training in line with our talent strategy.

• Promote a culture of innovation and digital and technological awareness, embracing the analytic mindset and focusing on emerging risks.

• With Lead Analysts and Sector Leaders, undertake and coordinate market outreach initiatives with various market constituents (issuers, investors, intermediaries, and professional associations) in the context of our strategic objectives and policies.

• Have a growth mindset. Contribute to the success of a learning organization through continuous self-development, teamwork, and contribution to organizational improvement through recruiting and developing and retaining talent.

• Encourage mentoring and cross-departmental exposure; manage self-development and advancement utilizing internal resources and external development opportunities

• All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week

Compensation/Benefits Information ( This section is only applicable to US candidates:) S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $224,000 USD to $270,000 USD. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications.

What We’re Looking For

Basic Required Qualifications:

• An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 10+ years of relevant experience, preferably in a related asset class.

• Leader with extensive demonstrated successes in analytical excellence and can assert analytical independence and objectivity.

• Relevant industry experience, deep understanding of and excitement for the government sector or proven ability to learn quickly and strong interest in governments, and a very good knowledge of S&P ratings analytical methodologies.

• Strong client and market knowledge and ability to contribute to the continued development of S&P Global Ratings.

• Able to attract, motivate and lead a team of analysts in a collaborative working style.

• Leadership skills and change management aptitude - the capacity to challenge views, processes, and behaviors, especially in complex areas. The ability to manage change, and resistance to change in a complex fast-moving environment.

• Possess strong operational management, influence, and communication skills with a focus on strategy implementation and improvements to working practices and methods.

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to stay organized, meet deadlines, and multitask.

• Bachelor degree holder in Business, Finance, Public Policy, Economics, or a related subject required

• Strong team player - the ability to think locally and work globally in a collaborative and multicultural work environment is critical.

• Must have the ability to think independently and critically and have an eye for innovation opportunities.

• 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

US Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with an indefinite right to work in the United States.

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 Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

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

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, 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 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.

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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. 

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