About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 13 The Team: We are looking for an experienced professional to join our Financial Institutions Ratings team in Johannesburg as a Director/Lead Analyst. This role is part of the broader Financial Institutions & Sovereign team, which covers emerging and frontier markets across the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia. Our team consists of 20 analysts based in our Dubai, Johannesburg, London, and Frankfurt offices, fostering a diverse and collaborative work environment. The Impact: The role is critical to the success of our Financial Institutions ratings franchise in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region which comprises a portfolio (Pod) of over 25 banks and diversified banking groups. What you stand to gain: As a Lead Analyst, you will be accountable for providing senior analytical oversight over ratings and research publications, alongside managing relationships with clients and external stakeholders. Additionally, mentoring and coaching less experienced members of your Pod will be key aspects of your role, fostering their professional growth and enhancing team capabilities. Responsibilities: Assume analytical oversight responsibility for a broad portfolio of credits, ensuring timely rating surveillance and high-quality publications. This includes taking ownership of complex analytical issues. Serve as a role model and actively supports primary analysts in the Pod with managing analytical relationships with issuers in the portfolio. Collaborates with the Sovereign team on analysis of broader systemic and financial stability risks. In coordination with the Analytical Manager and Sector Lead, develops and executes on our research and investor outreach plan. Mentors/coaches Pod members to further build capabilities across providing exceptional issuer service, sector analysis, emerging risks and other success factors relating to our analytical insights and market relevance. Acts as a primary analyst on up to 50% of a standard portfolio for an analyst. Contribute to analytical projects as needed, which may include leading projects related to Criteria, research, thought leadership pieces, and global initiatives (e.g., GIFTs/LIFTs). What We’re Looking For: An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 10+ years' of analytical experience. A degree in a relevant economics or finance-related field is required; a relevant Master’s degree, CFA, or other financial qualifications are highly desirable. Proven expertise in the analysis of banks and financial services companies. Strong written and oral communication skills in English are essential. Excellent organizational skills, coupled with a collaborative and execution-focused leadership approach, are crucial for success in this role 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 Purpose: Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress. 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. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. 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 can take 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 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all. 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: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com 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. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf ----------------------------------------------------------- 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), RATNGS202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group) Job ID: 310021 Posted On: 2024-12-11 Location: South Africa