Senior Analyst or Associate Director - EMEA Utilities and Project Finance Ratings in London

This job is with S&P Global, an inclusive employer. About the Role: The Team: We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our EMEA Utilities Ratings group at the Senior Analyst or Associate Director level. The team's focus is on fundamental credit analysis of both regulated and unregulated Utilities businesses in EMEA across the gas, electricity, waste, and water sectors. The Team also covers project finance ratings related to power and utilities sectors.

The Impact: The successful candidate will assume direct analytical responsibility for a portfolio of credits in the region, conducting meetings with management, preparing the analysis, and presenting a rating recommendation to the committee. They will also be expected to contribute to the group's research and other publishing efforts, including cooperation with other groups within S&P Global Ratings.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Manage analytical processes for a rating portfolio of credits and support the team in its day-to-day activities, notably data gathering activities.
• Perform comprehensive credit analysis utilizing critical thinking skills and deep understanding of financial statements and accounting principles to identify key factors that affect issue and issuer credit ratings.
• Lead new transaction and issuer ratings analysis and deliver outcomes in a timely, orderly, and insightful manner.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of industry trends and issues, staying connected to external market trends and applying this knowledge to enhance operational success.
• Take responsibility for ratings as a primary analyst. Take the lead on meetings and interact with senior management of issuers to obtain information upon which to base credit rating decisions.
• Prepare rating committee documentation with solid financial analysis and attention to detail, present findings and opinions to a credit rating committee.
• Prepare a variety of material suitable for publication on S&P Global Ratings credit portal and other media.
• Support the team in its day-to-day activities while operating with autonomy and requiring limited direction.
• Maintain integrity of analytical or compliance related databases as appropriate.

What We're Looking For:

• An S&P Global employee at Senior Analyst level would typically have 3-5 years of experience and at Associate Director level 5+ years of experience in financial analysis.
• Demonstrate numerical proficiency and accuracy with figures, maintaining detail-oriented precision while effectively managing multiple key projects.
• Exhibit advanced proficiency in developing, interpreting, and working with complex financial and cashflow models.
• Be educated to degree level in a relevant business-related field.
• Fluency in English (written and verbal) with the ability to communicate effectively.
• The capability to navigate and engage in challenging conversations with clarity and empathy.
• The ability to work collaboratively with others to build trust and foster a shared purpose.
• Be willing to travel, sometimes at short notice.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the Utilities or Infrastructure sector would be desirable.
• Prior experience of credit analysis related to project finance transactions would be desirable.
• A relevant Master's degree, CFA, or financial qualification would be desirable.
• Ability to speak another European language would be desirable.

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.