Rating Analyst – Corporate Ratings, São Paulo, Brazil
S&P Global · São Paulo, SP, BR
**About the Role:** =================== **Grade Level (for internal use):** 09 **About the Role** The Corporates team in São Paulo delivers independent credit opinions on issuers across the region, combining rigorous financial analysis with market\-relevant insights that investors and issuers rely on. The team values analytical excellence, continuous improvement, and the responsible integration of technology into the ratings process. As an Analyst, you will build your credit expertise and contribute to the team's analytical work under the guidance of senior colleagues, in one of the world's leading credit rating organizations. **What You'll Do** Impact In this role, you will support the analytical foundation of S\&P Global Ratings' credit opinions for assigned issuers — contributing to macroeconomic research, financial analysis, data quality, and rating committee preparation across one of the most dynamic markets in Latin America \- Project Finance, Non\-financial corporates national ratings. Responsibilities Team Contribution \& Capability Building * Build credit judgment through coaching and established analytical methodologies; share reusable tools, templates, and prompts that support team productivity and reduce rework; support junior colleague development through guidance on analytical routines and quality standards Core Analytical \& Delivery * Conduct macroeconomic, sector, and company\-specific research; prepare first analyses of quarterly results and financial statements; input issuer forecasts into projection models under the direction of senior analysts * Perform fundamental credit analysis, financial forecasting, and industry analysis at the direction of senior analysts; collect, validate, and reconcile data with strong documentation discipline and early identification of anomalies Stakeholder \& Market Engagement * Act as primary analyst for a portfolio of credits responsible for rating committee materials, research, and commentaries; translate data and analysis into clear, decision\-ready narratives for internal and external audiences; attend rating committee and management meetings Risk Management and Operating Apply governance, confidentiality, and documentation standards consistently; use approved generative AI and large language model (LLM) tools responsibly; support the testing of automation and agentic AI initiatives identified through process improvement efforts * **What We're Looking For** Required Skills and Experience * An S\&P Global employee at this level would typically have 2–3 years of relevant experience in credit analysis, financial research, or a related analytical field. * Strong research and data analysis skills, including financial statement proficiency and a foundational understanding of credit and risk concepts * Practical experience using generative AI or LLM tools to support analysis, research, or drafting, with disciplined and responsible use practices * Proficiency in spreadsheet tools for financial analysis, with willingness to develop skills in data and automation platforms to supervise and validate outputs * Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present analysis clearly in a structured format that supports informed decision\-making Preferred or Helpful Experience * Experience supporting financial modeling or quantitative analysis under senior guidance * A learning agility mindset with comfort adopting new tools while maintaining quality and accountability * Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent required. A master's degree or professional certification (such as CFA) is highly valued. We welcome candidates from traditional finance disciplines as well as diverse academic backgrounds that support innovative and critical thinking. Additional Information * 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. Employees are required to work from the office a minimum of two days per week. * **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 pla