Rating Analyst, Americas Public Finance - Utility Revenue

This job is with S&P Global, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 09 The Team: Join our dynamic Utility Revenue team, dedicated to providing comprehensive credit ratings for water and sewer utilities across the United States. Our analysts foster a culture of analytical excellence and exceptional customer service within a supportive and collaborative environment. The team values thoughtful problem‑solving, strong communication, and a commitment to high‑quality analysis. What you stand to Gain: Accelerated professional development with clear pathways for upward mobility. Exposure to municipal issuers, policymakers, and key market participants across the U.S. Opportunities to contribute to high‑impact credit analysis and thought leadership. A collegial, supportive environment that prioritizes learning, mentorship, and analytical rigor. The Impact and Responsibilities: Impact: This role plays a critical part in maintaining the relevance and credibility of our ratings in the municipal market. Your work directly supports capital market transparency, informs investor decision‑making, and contributes to the financial stability of essential public infrastructure. As a Rating Analyst, you help ensure that communities across the country can access affordable financing for vital water and sewer services. Responsibilities: Lead credit analysis initiatives to deliver on credit analysis excellence. Conduct in‑depth research to support comprehensive research and prepare detailed documents and presentations for rating committees. Perform financial statement analysis to fulfill analytical rigor and demonstrate a solid understanding of ratings criteria. Attend rating committee meetings alongside senior analysts as assigned. Assist in the collection, organization, and analysis of data for special projects. Collaborate with analysts to publish periodic thought‑leadership articles. Success in this role requires actively participates and contributes towards team goals. Excel in managing multiple priorities in a deadline‑driven environment with strong attention to detail, demonstrating Prioritizes tasks based on their importance and urgency, first focusing on high-priority/high-impact tasks. All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week. Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates): S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is USD $63,000 - $84,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications. What We're Looking For: Basic Required Qualifications: An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 2+ years of extensive experience in public finance, municipal analysis, or relevant analytical work. Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, government/public policy, or a related field. Strong foundation in credit analysis methodologies and techniques Proven experience with in‑depth research capabilities and analytical frameworks Advanced skills in financial statement analysis including cash flow modeling and credit assessment Demonstrated interest in government operations and utilities. High proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with clients, reflecting Interprets or clarifies technical information to aid understanding. Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently and collaboratively, demonstrating We require all candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview, which is ordinarily at your nearest S&P Global Ratings office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer US Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with an indefinite right to work in the United States. About S&P Global Ratings At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions. S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings What's In It For You? Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence. Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals. Benefits: We take care of you, so you cantake care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global. Our benefits include: Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body. Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on. Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills. Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs. Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families. Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference. For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected andengaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. 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