Ratings Analytical Intern

S&P Global•Englewood, CO

1d•$25 - $35•Hybrid

About The Position

The Ratings Analytical Intern joins S&P Global Ratings, a provider of independent credit risk research and benchmarks. The intern supports fundamental credit research and the ratings process, working with junior and senior analysts and interacting with senior management of issuing entities and the investor community. Interns may work across business practice groups including Corporates, Public Finance, Financial Institutions, Structured Finance, Sovereign and International Public Finance, and Infrastructure. During the summer program, interns assist with ratings work, participate in ratings committees and management meetings, and complete a group mock ratings committee project. For the project, interns conduct due diligence and research on an unrated company or entity, develop a suggested credit rating, and present their final recommendation to a committee of senior business leaders. Successful interns may be considered for the 2028 CREDit graduate program. The position requires working from an office at least two days per week. Candidates who reach the final interview stage must attend at least one in-person interview, ordinarily at their nearest S&P Global Ratings office. The role is limited to people with an indefinite right to work in the United States, and interns must reside in the internship location throughout its duration.

Requirements

Be an undergraduate student in the penultimate year of study; all majors are welcome.
Reside in the internship location throughout the entire duration of the internship.
Have the right to work in the country of proposed employment; for this role, an indefinite right to work in the United States is required.
Be adept with Excel and other Microsoft Office products, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Be able to learn quickly, multitask, and work in a fast-paced environment.
Have problem-solving, time-management, attention-to-detail, and organisational abilities.
Show initiative and resourcefulness, and have the ability and desire to learn to conduct independent analysis and research.
Have fluent command of English and fluency in the primary language of the country of application.
Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
Attend at least one in-person interview if selected for the final interview stage.

Nice To Haves

Majors in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Financial Engineering, Math, Public Policy, Quantitative Analysis, Data, or Statistics are preferred.
Familiarity with AI technologies or tools, including Machine Learning Algorithms, Natural Language Processing Tools, and/or Robotic Process Automation.

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 complete and present a mock ratings committee project.
Provide timely and accurate quarterly financial statistics and data analysis.
Assist with reporting, research, presentations, and modelling.
Use AI technologies to analyze large datasets and derive actionable insights, integrating them into existing analytical frameworks.
Support improvements in execution and ad-hoc writing projects.