Summer Intern, Credit Analysis

S&P Global•Milan, NY

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

S&P Global Ratings is seeking a summer intern to support its credit analysis teams. The internship is a 10-week training and development program beginning in June 2027. Interns will be introduced to fundamental credit analysis and work with analytical teams, including through ratings committees and management meetings. They will also complete a group project, collaborate with peers, and present their research and conclusions to senior leaders. Successful interns may be considered for the 2028 CREDit graduate program. The role supports the production of independent credit opinions and high-quality fundamental research and ratings across S&P Global Ratings’ business practice groups. Interns will build familiarity with credit rating methodologies, financial analysis, modelling, research, and responsible use of AI tools, while following confidentiality, documentation, and governance requirements. Employees are required to 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 their nearest S&P Global Ratings office.

Requirements

Be a postgraduate or undergraduate student in the penultimate year of study.
Reside in the internship location throughout the full internship.
Have the right to work in the country of proposed employment.
Have a collaborative, dependable approach, manage priorities, and communicate clearly.
Demonstrate problem-solving, time-management, attention-to-detail, and organizational abilities.
Have a learning mindset and be comfortable adopting new tools to enhance quality.
Be able to learn quickly, multitask, and work in a fast-paced environment.
Show the ability and desire to learn to conduct independent analysis and research, with initiative and resourcefulness.
Have strong spreadsheet skills and willingness to learn data and automation tools to improve reliability and consistency.
Be adept with Excel and other Microsoft Office products, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Communicate effectively in writing and verbally, and present research and analysis clearly and structurally to support informed decisions.
Have a solutions-oriented mindset and provide service excellence to stakeholders.
Maintain high standards for accuracy, traceability, and quality control.
Use technology responsibly, follow policies, protect confidential information, and verify and appropriately attribute AI outputs.
Be fluent in English and in the primary language of the country of application.

Nice To Haves

Academic study in finance, accounting, business administration, engineering, economics, mathematics, public policy, quantitative analysis, data, or statistics.
A diverse academic background that supports innovative and critical thinking and storytelling, such as sciences, philosophy, politics, classics, theology, English, literature, or languages.
Familiarity with AI technologies or tools, including machine learning algorithms, natural language processing tools, and/or robotic process automation.

Responsibilities

Support the team in deal execution and analytical projects, contributing ideas in collaborative discussions.
Work with assigned summer intern project teams to complete a project and present findings and conclusions to senior leaders.
Learn and apply standard credit rating methodology techniques.
Provide analysts with timely and accurate quarterly financial statistics and data analysis.
Support and help maintain high-quality research, presentations, reporting, and modelling.
Use AI technologies to analyze large datasets and derive actionable insights within existing analytical frameworks.
Assist in preparing rating committees and issuer management meetings, helping produce clear narratives for engagement.
Learn from customer-oriented service and solutions-focused engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
Apply confidentiality, documentation, and governance requirements.
Support pilot and testing activities under supervision and within defined guardrails.