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About the Role

As a Senior Analyst on the West Region team, you will lead credit analysis for retail water and wastewater utilities in California, Oregon, and Washington, with a secondary focus on counties, municipalities, and school districts across multiple western states. Your work influences critical funding decisions supporting infrastructure development and public services, contributing to S&P Global Ratings' market leadership.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary analyst on credit transactions and prepare well-supported rating recommendations for rating committees, with clear rating reports supporting our credit opinion.
Serve as an active, vocal voting member of the rating committee, which deliberates rating outcomes and reviews materials prior to publication.
Publish timely and insightful credit reports as well as contribute to relevant research pieces.
Meet with issuers, assess historical and projected data, and compile this information into thorough committee presentations and effective written analysis.
Demonstrate strong knowledge of ratings criteria and financial statement analysis, while staying informed on relevant news and issues affecting credit quality in the municipal bond market.
Mentor and provide analytical support to junior colleagues, sharing insights and expertise to enhance team capabilities.
Participate in moderately complex analytical and deal-specific situations, assist in resolving client needs, and participate in investor calls.
Work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required, and postgraduate qualifications would be an advantage.
3-5+ years of experience in relevant work experience, with experience in the municipal markets a plus.
Ability to think independently and critically with strong integrity, analytical curiosity, and problem-solving skills that demonstrate resilience and focus even when facing challenges.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to integrate and communicate complex information to diverse audiences both internally and externally.
Strong attention to detail with demonstrated skills in quantitative analysis and ability to identify potential issues others may miss.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve common goals while exercising decision-making authority over your work.
Excellent time management skills with ability to consistently deliver high-quality work and meet deadlines while managing competing priorities.
Outstanding proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Must attend at least one in-person interview at your nearest S&P Global Ratings office.
Experience with municipal bond analysis or public sector financial evaluation.
Knowledge of government accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
Familiarity with credit rating methodologies and analytical frameworks.
Experience with programming languages and data analytics, as well as AI and automation tools that enhance efficiency.
Must have an indefinite right to work in the United States.

Skills

Analytical skills
Quantitative analysis
MS Word proficiency
MS Excel proficiency
MS PowerPoint proficiency
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Time management skills
Problem-solving skills
Attention to detail

Location

United States

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

3-5+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$100,000 - $122,000 USD

Benefits

Eligible for an annual incentive plan
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: Perks for partners and little ones, with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: Retail discounts to referral incentive awards.

About the Company

S&P Global Ratings is one of the world's leading providers of independent credit risk research and benchmarks.
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.
Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence.
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.
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.
Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership.
S&P Global delivers Essential Intelligence® that shapes decision making.
We provide the world’s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead.
As part of our team, you’ll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape.

Equal Opportunity

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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