Associate - HK, FI

Job Description The Role: Associate, Financial Institutions Ratings The Location: Hong Kong The Team/ The Business: You will be part of a closely knit, multicultural, and high-performance team. The Impact: You will provide key stakeholders with our value-added “credit story” on banks, NBFIs, and the financial sector as a whole through clear opinions and strong analysis. What’s in it for you: This is a great opportunity for a highly skilled and passionate individual to cover the world’s most dynamic markets, including China. You will develop expertise in these fast-changing markets by covering a portfolio of banks and NBFIs. You will work with a group of very talented and experienced analysts from highly diversified backgrounds, including ex-regulators from three different jurisdictions. It is also a strong opportunity to develop your expertise in FI credit analysis in mainland China, Hong Kong, and the other markets that the team covers. Responsibilities: Analyzing pertinent information and data necessary for determining ratings on banks and their debt issues Making recommendations and presenting to rating committees Drafting press releases, company-specific reports, and industry commentaries in a fast-paced environment with publication deadlines Effectively communicating to clients Standard & Poor's methodology and procedures Continuous monitoring of operating performance of rated companies, including reviews of public filings and private information supplied by issuers, and participation in client meetings Meeting with issuers and investors on analytical matters and assisting in resolving clients' analytical needs Contributing to Standard & Poor's global and regional analytical sectoral forums, and authoring related commentaries What we’re looking for: Bachelor's degree. Advanced degree, CFA charter holder or CPA is a plus Minimum five years of relevant experience in an analytical or research position A good understanding of financial markets, business environments and relevant regulations – in particular, on the banking or non-bank financial sector (finance companies, leasing companies, trust companies and other NBFI) in China Ability to communicate, read and write in Putonghua fluently Strong financial statement analysis skills and accounting knowledge Strong interpersonal and communication skills A demonstrated ability to give effective verbal presentations to senior executives A highly motivated team player who can work autonomously in a global, multi-cultural and fast pace environment Ability to undertake rigorous analytical work and be proficient at writing analytical reports in English About S&P Global Ratings 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.
LI-EY1 ----------------------------------------------------------- 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: 274496 Posted On: 2022-06-18 Location: Central, Hong Kong