Senior Finance Analyst with French

Sovereign / International Public Finance: The Sov/IPF team covers more than 140 ratings across Western and Southern Europe and Western Africa and performs additional analysis on unrated entities (typically, credit estimates) on sovereign, regional and local governments and related entities in the area. Three Lead Analysts oversee the analytical work of pods and work hand-in-hand with the regional and global International Sovereign and Public Finance Sector Leads on ensuring analytical consistency across the ratings portfolio. The position offers a diverse mix of analytical challenges, interaction with policy makers and analysts across EMEA, the option to assume and drive internal projects, and opportunities to acquire and develop new skills. Ability to undertake rigorous analytical work as well as effectiveness and a proactive approach at doing research and writing well-structured analytical reports will be key attributes we would look for. The role’s focus is to work closely with the International Public Finance Ratings Sector Leads on analysis and research for the practice, focused on the local and regional government sector and government related entities in Italy, but also in France or Spain. This includes conducting site visits, ensuring timely rating surveillance and assigning new ratings by presenting rating recommendation to credit rating committees. The role includes contribution to the group’s outreach, research, and cross-portfolio publishing efforts. You will work with junior and senior analysts within S&P Global and senior management of issuing entities through the ratings process (including ratings committees and management meetings). You will be trained by the International Public Finance team members to familiarize yourself with our analytics, rating criteria, processes, systems and databases, and corporate policies. You will be expected to build relationships with peers outside of your immediate team and function, incorporating diverse perspectives into your analytical approach. An advanced academic degree in economics or related fields such as business administration, finance or political science will be a plus. An S&P Global employee at this level would typically comes with minimum 4 years of relevant work experience in economic or public finance analysis, or a related field of analysis. Strong skills in comparative economic and financial analysis, interest in public policy, and in financial markets in general. Strong analytical mindset with proven ability to carry out economic and financial analysis in a cross-disciplinary context, and solid knowledge of public sector accounting principles. An ability to drive cross-practice cooperation and projects in a diverse and international environment; At this level, you should be able to make decisions where clear parameters exist and can be called upon by senior staff to advise on complex issues using your analytical perspective. An ability to influence and advise junior colleagues in operational processes while building consensus across groups with competing priorities. Excellent Italian (preferably native) and English oral and written communication skills. Additional languages spoken in the team’s coverage area (French, Spanish) would be an important asset. You should be able to integrate and communicate complex public finance information clearly to various stakeholders. Strong numerical skills, supported by the ability to quickly absorb, analyze, and act upon information is required to maintain and enhance the quality and timeliness of our analysis. For example, adept with Excel and other Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint). You should be able to plan and manage competing priorities and the resources required to deliver on them, adapting and flexing as required. Demonstrated ability to work effectively amongst different work styles and personalities while proactively seeking out new information to broaden perspective and generate innovative solutions for public finance challenges. Willingness for substantial travel for in-person meetings 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. 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 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. Advancing Essential Intelligence. 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’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. 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. Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on. 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. At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. 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