Grade Level (for internal use):
11
The Team
The Financial Institutions and International Public Finance (IPF) team is an integral part of S&P Global Ratings, responsible for maintaining credit ratings on high-profile financial and international public finance institutions across Australia and New Zealand. Comprised of 14 analysts based in Melbourne and Sydney offices and led by an Analytical Manager in Melbourne, the team works closely with global colleagues and operates as part of a wider group that includes Sovereign and Insurance analysts, fostering a collegial and professional environment focused on delivering world-class credit analysis.
The Impact
As part of the Financial Institutions and IPF team, you will join a collegial and professional team of analysts working on credits across Australia and New Zealand. You will analyze Australian and New Zealand financial and IPF institutions as a primary analyst, working closely under the direction of senior analysts to analyze information including reports, budgets and financial statements, write high-quality reports for investors, and demonstrate analytical insight to internal and external audiences in an international working environment.
What You Stand to Gain
You will work in a dynamic and professional team environment and develop a career in the world's leading credit rating agency. This role provides excellent exposure to complex issues, high-profile clients, investors, capital markets, and financial assets. You will build relationships with peers outside of your immediate team and function to broaden your network and understanding of credit, with opportunities to contribute to industry research and participate in internal projects and working groups.
Responsibilities
- Cover and maintain a portfolio of credit ratings for financial institutions and international public finance issuers in Australia and New Zealand, with opportunities to broaden expertise into other asset classes over time
- Collect and analyze economic and financial data, conduct research, and maintain models and databases while demonstrating strong analytical perspective and curiosity
- Work closely with senior analysts to prepare materials for rating committees and publications, ensuring timely dissemination of ratings while building relationships with peers across teams and functions
- Confidently engage with senior executives and deliver exceptional service to internal and external stakeholders, leveraging strong communication skills to integrate and communicate complex information
- Contribute to industry research, participate in internal projects and working groups, and drive process improvements to achieve team objectives while taking initiative to enhance operational efficiency
- All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week
What We're Looking For
Basic Required Qualifications:
- An S&P Global employee for this role would typically have 2-5+ years of experience in credit analysis, credit research or financial analysis
- Background in credit analysis or research, bank treasury teams, corporate treasury functions, economics, or equity research with demonstrated analytical capabilities. Experience with analysis of financial or IPF institutions is advantageous
- Bachelor's degree in economics, commerce, business, or similar fields (CFA certification or post-graduate degree is advantageous)
- Sound knowledge of financial statement analysis and accounting concepts with ability to analyze complex financial data
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to integrate and communicate complex information to diverse audiences
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications and ability to manipulate large datasets, cash flow and credit models. Experience leveraging AI tools and techniques to enhance analytical processes, including data analysis, research, and workflow automation.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong work ethic and capacity to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team, demonstrating the ability to influence and advise colleagues
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with ability to work to deadlines, multitask, and manage competing priorities effectively
- Ability to work with incomplete or conflicting data and identify solutions in non-routine situations, demonstrating adaptability and analytical problem-solving skills
- 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.
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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: [email protected] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
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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: 328690
Posted On: 2026-06-01
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
