S P Global Market Intelligence Inc.
Senior Analyst, Americas Public Finance – West Region Utilities and Local Governments
San Francisco, CA · Senior · Contract
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$14,046 more — $114,046 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $114,046 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Financial and Investment Analysts" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Financial and Investment Analysts (13-2051) · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- S&P Global Ratings is one of the world's leading providers of independent credit risk research and benchmarks.
- You will connect your day-to-day analytical work with broader market priorities and contribute to maintaining our market leadership position.
- This position offers high potential for upward mobility within our organization.
Responsibilities
- Mentor and provide analytical support to junior colleagues, sharing insights and expertise to enhance team capabilities
- By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
- The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree is required, and postgraduate qualifications would be an advantage
- Ability to think independently and critically with strong integrity, analytical curiosity, and problem-solving skills that demonstrate resilience and focus even when facing challenges
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to integrate and communicate complex information to diverse audiences both internally and externally
- Strong attention to detail with demonstrated skills in quantitative analysis and ability to identify potential issues others may miss
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve common goals while exercising decision-making authority over your work
- Outstanding proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer
Nice to have
- Experience with municipal bond analysis or public sector financial evaluation
- Knowledge of government accounting principles and financial reporting standards
- Familiarity with credit rating methodologies and analytical frameworks
- Experience with programming languages and data analytics, as well as AI and automation tools that enhance efficiency
- An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 3-5+ years of experience in relevant work experience, with experience in the municipal markets a plus
Compensation
- Compensation/Benefits Information:
Benefits
- 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
Company info
- Advancing Essential Intelligence.
- 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.
- 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.
- Within S&P Global Ratings, Americas Public Finance is an important sector of the capital markets as our credit analysis supports key funding initiatives and serves as a growth driver for many areas of the economy.
- You will join a professional team of analysts that maintains a strong culture of analytical excellence and customer service in a supportive, globally-minded, and collegial environment.
- As a Senior Analyst on the West Region team, you will be leading credit analysis for retail water and wastewater utilities in California, Oregon and Washington; with a secondary focus on counties, municipalities, and school districts across Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
- Your work directly influences critical funding decisions that support infrastructure development and public services across the western United States.
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: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal
This listing is sourced directly from S P Global Market Intelligence Inc.'s careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.