CREDit Ratings Analyst Intern - Americas Public Finance

S&P Global • Englewood, CO

20h • $25 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

Join us at S&P Global Ratings, the world’s leading provider of credit ratings. The opportunity provides the chance to embark on a dynamic 10-week summer training and development journey that begins in June 2026. Our program offers unparalleled opportunities for growth, learning, and collaboration. The Practice: Americas Public Finance is focused on determining the ratings of municipalities which includes rating of States, local governments, higher education institutions, infrastructure, healthcare and more. The practice is spread across the US and operates out of Boston, New York, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, and San Francisco. CREDit analysts within USPF have the opportunity to work across the practice with different teams other than their assigned group, and regularly attend municipal forums to gain insight to their industries. Common work includes data entry and analysis, deal prep, attending management meetings, presenting in committees, contributing to writing thought leadership pieces to be published, assisting with annual projects such as median reports, and more.

Requirements

• Fully matriculated students with anticipated undergraduate graduation date in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027
• All majors welcome; Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Financial Engineering, Math, Public Policy, Quantitative Analysis, Data and Statistics majors preferred
• Adept with Excel and other Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Background in Public Policy or related fields

Responsibilities

• Learn and understand ratings criteria and methodology
• Assist with preparing required documents for rating committee and issuer management meetings
• Work with assigned summer intern project teams to successfully complete and present during mock ratings committee
• Provide timely and accurate quarterly financial statistics and data analysis
• Assist in reporting, research, presentations and modelling
• Support the team on improvement in execution and ad-hoc writing projects.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees