CREDit Graduate Program Analyst

Location: Colorado, US

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use)

09

The Role: CREDit Graduate Program Analyst – Corporates

Program Overview

When you join S&P Global Ratings, you join one of the world's leading providers of independent credit risk research and benchmarks. You are part of a team that produces high quality fundamental research based on established criteria.

Our CREDit Graduate Program is a two-year training and development opportunity with our next intake joining us in September 2027. CREDit Program Analysts are hired for a specific practice; however, you are expected to transition between practices as dictated by business demands. In your first year CREDit analysts focus on acquiring skills and knowledge from your home practice. In your second year CREDit analysts gain exposure to other practices through a mix of classroom training and small projects or short-term secondments. All analysts combine practical work experience with the completion of a relevant qualification. For example, this could be the CFA.

The Practice

As a CREDit Analyst in Corporates, you will assigned to industry coverage groups, where you will have the opportunity to learn about and work with corporations ranging from ones that you’ve never heard of to those that you come across daily. You will be supporting the ratings process from the initial meetings with top level management teams to the final rating committees, where you can learn from knowledgeable veterans within S&P. Responsibilities include applying the S&P methodology to prepare models, drafting articles for publishing, assisting with research, as well as developing credit intuition and analytical opinions using both top-down and bottom-up research. Current placements include: Technology, Media & Telecom, Leisure & Entertainment, Consumer Products, Transportation, Autos & Defense, Healthcare, Capital Goods, Consumer Products, Retail & Restaurants, among others.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct credit and recovery analysis for various services provided to corporate, institutional, and governmental clients, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.

Evaluate the creditworthiness of organizations, focusing on their ability to meet financial obligations for traditional credit-based products and structured banking transactions.

Provide timely and precise quarterly financial statistical and data analysis, demonstrating strong organizational skills.

Assist in reporting, research, and presentation development, leveraging analytical skills to support research and analysis.

Collaborate with the team on execution improvements and ad-hoc writing projects, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

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 $75,000 to $81,000. 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.

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, please click here.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications and Experience

Completion of a minimum undergraduate degree by August 2027, with a strong academic record.

All majors welcome, including Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Math, Public Policy, Quantitative Analysis, Data and Statistics.

Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), demonstrating the ability to handle data and presentations effectively.

Intellectual curiosity, with a keen interest in learning and applying new knowledge in credit analysis.

Ability to conduct independent analysis and research, showing initiative and resourcefulness.

Strong relationship-building skills, emphasizing collaboration and effective communication with team members.

Strong storytelling skills, able to take complex data insights and turn them into engaging narratives that resonate with and inform our stakeholders

Demonstrated problem-solving, time-management, attention to detail, and organizational abilities.

A proactive mindset and adaptability, essential for thriving in a dynamic environment influenced by advancements in artificial intelligence and technology.

Utilize AI technologies to analyze large datasets and derive actionable insights, integrating them into existing analytical frameworks.

Additional Preferred Qualifications and Experience

Background in engineering or related technical fields

Right to Work Requirements

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

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.

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 organizat