Associate, Corporate Ratings

S&P Global Ratings Associate, Corporate Ratings What We Are Looking For: We are currently seeking an experienced credit analyst to join the EMEA Real Estate and Israel Diversified Corporate Ratings Team at the Associate level, based in Israel. Key responsibilities will include: • Responsibility for the portfolio of credit ratings as a Primary Analyst with minimal supervision. • Perform comprehensive credit analysis, including detailed business assessments and financial analysis. • Preparation of Committee credit papers and financial modelling, including the ability to analyze original, non-routine complex analytical situations in a timely, orderly and insightful manner. • Actively participate in Rating Committees, including presenting to committees as Primary Analyst. • Attend and prepare for meetings with external Management teams, including research and preparation of presentation materials. • Prepare research reports including corporate issuer rating reports and sector Commentaries for external market publication. • Participate actively in S&P publishing initiatives and investor outreach activities. • Develop and maintain an understanding of industry trends. The Impact: The individual will be able to demonstrate analytical excellence, and good presentation skills in front of internal and external audiences. Additionally, the ability to maintain and enhance the quality and timeliness of our analysis through a strong understanding of credit analysis fundamentals. Moreover, you must demonstrate previous experience in effectively communicating and engagement with senior management personnel as you will be asked to represent S&P to external management teams and investors. Qualifications/Experience: • Relevant degree in finance, economics or a related discipline, with a Master’s degree an advantage. • 2-5 years credit analyst experience, preferably corporate credit analysis. • Knowledge or experience working with and analyzing corporate high yield. • Ability to understand and analyze financing agreements and documentation. • Strong credit analytical skills with a solid understanding of financial statements, cash flow modelling and accounting concepts. • Well organized and detail orientated with the ability to maintain accuracy whilst complying with deadlines. • Possess solid communication skills, verbal and written, as well as the capacity to expand, learn and contribute. • Fluent written and verbal communication skills in Hebrew and English. • Prior experience with financial statement analysis and financial modelling. • The ability to work both independently and within a team environment is critical. The Team: The Real Estate and Israel Diversified team is a dynamic and fast-growing group consisting of 24 analysts across several major offices in EMEA. These analysts cover around 180 issuers, of which most of them are corporate Real Estate issuers in Europe and Israel and the remaining are diversified corporate credits rated in Israel.
LI-SB1 Return to Work Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative , we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace. Grade Level: Grade 11 (for internal purposes) Location: Israel - Tel Aviv S&P Global delivers essential intelligence that powers decision making. We provide the world’s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. As part of our team, you’ll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape. S&P Global Ratings offers critical insights for credit, risk and sustainable finance solutions that are essential to translating complexity into clarity, so market participants can uncover opportunities. S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy (“the Policy”) that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy’s requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy. ----------------------------------------------------------- Equal Opportunity Employer S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [email protected] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law. ----------------------------------------------------------- 202 - Middle Professional (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), RATNGS202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group) Job ID: 272929 Posted On: 2022-09-01 Location: Ramat-Gan, Israel