Ratings Analytical Intern

OSTTRA•Englewood, CO

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Ratings Analytical Intern joins S&P Global Ratings, a provider of independent credit risk research and benchmarks. The intern works with junior and senior analysts and senior management of issuing entities through the ratings process, including ratings committees and management meetings. The summer program also includes a group mock ratings committee project: interns conduct due diligence and research on an unrated company or entity, develop a suggested credit rating, and present their recommendation to a committee of senior business leaders. Successful interns may be considered for the 2028 CREDit graduate program. The role supports credit analysis through research, financial data analysis, reporting, presentations, and modeling, while learning S&P Global Ratings criteria and methodology. Interns may use AI technologies to analyze large datasets and contribute insights to analytical frameworks. Employees must work from the office at least two days per week, and candidates reaching the final interview stage must attend at least one in-person interview at a nearby S&P Global Ratings office. Candidates must reside in the internship location for its full duration and have an indefinite right to work in the United States.

Requirements

Undergraduate student in the penultimate year of study.
Must reside in the internship location for the entire duration.
Must have an indefinite right to work in the United States.
Adept with Excel and other Microsoft Office products, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Able to learn quickly, multitask, and work in a fast-paced environment.
Problem-solving, time-management, attention-to-detail, and organizational abilities.
Willingness and ability to learn to conduct independent analysis and research, demonstrating initiative and resourcefulness.
Fluent command of English and the primary language of the country of application.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Must attend at least one in-person interview if advancing to the final interview stage.
Must work from the office at least two days per week.

Nice To Haves

Majors in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Financial Engineering, Math, Public Policy, Quantitative Analysis, Data, or Statistics.
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 modeling.
Use AI technologies to analyze large datasets and derive actionable insights, integrating them into existing analytical frameworks.
Support improvements in execution and contribute to ad hoc writing projects.
Conduct due diligence and research on an assigned unrated company or entity, develop a suggested credit rating, and present the recommendation to a Ratings Committee.