Associate Director, Financial Services

S&P Global • Toronto, ON

2d • $120,000 - $190,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Services team within S&P Global Ratings operates as a globally distributed sector team focused on banks, brokers, exchanges, and clearinghouses in Canada and the U.S. Our team values analytical excellence, collaborative relationships, and strategic thinking in delivering high-quality credit research. We foster an environment where diverse perspectives drive innovative solutions and where each team member contributes to maintaining our reputation for integrity and transparency in the financial markets. At S&P Global Ratings, your analytical opinion truly matters, and each person who works here plays an essential role in upholding our reputation for integrity, transparency, and ratings excellence. S&P Global Ratings plays a vital role in bringing transparency and comparability to the financial markets, enabling investors and other decision makers to measure and manage credit risk. By supporting capital markets, S&P Global Ratings helps people start and grow businesses, cities and states build highways and hospitals, and manufacturers build factories and create jobs. With offices in 26 countries, rating $47.5 trillion in debt, and with nearly 1,400 credit analysts, S&P Global Ratings is an important part of the world's financial infrastructure and has played a leading role for more than 150 years in providing investors and financiers the information they need to more easily, quickly, and efficiently provide capital to businesses and governments.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in Research (Credit or Equity), Banking, Risk Management, or Underwriting.
• Strong client-facing and relationship management skills with excellent communication abilities (oral and written).
• Proven research capabilities with strong analytical skills and a good understanding of financial statement analysis and accounting concepts.
• Must have a solid understanding of fixed income/debt capital markets.
• Strong Excel/PowerPoint and database application skills are required.
• Must be highly organized with the ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines while multitasking and handling multiple assignments.
• Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in finance, economics, accounting, or business.
• Coding experience is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree or CFA/FRM is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing resources and operating with autonomy in complex analytical environments.
• Demonstrated ability to provide detailed analysis and apply results to improve operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead in all aspects of the Credit Ratings process, from quantitative analytics, conducting client-facing meetings, engaging with the issuer, presenting in committees, to publishing an issuer's Rating.
• Manage a portfolio of 10–12 bank credits with ongoing surveillance responsibilities using advanced fundamental credit analysis techniques.
• Conduct detailed research and high-level advanced analysis on complex industry topics, such as capital frameworks, operational risk, liquidity risk, and complex quantitative modeling leading to credit insights, peer comparisons, and industry commentaries.
• Assist in the ongoing development of the team's junior analysts through coaching and mentoring on complex credit matters.
• Remain organized to successfully manage competing priorities and deadlines, while effectively handling multiple tasks amongst issuers, investors, analysts, colleagues, and internal business partners.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across functions to build consensus and deliver strategic solutions.
• Demonstrate expertise in financial statement analysis and accounting concepts in all analytical work.
• All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.

Benefits

• Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Retail discounts to referral incentive awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level