Research Assistant, Leveraged Finance - Credit Estimates (French, Spanish or Dutch speaking)

The Team

The EMEA Leveraged Finance team are experts with respect to the leveraged loan and high‑yield bond markets. Within Leveraged Finance, the credit estimate function produces an abbreviated credit analysis (such as Credit Estimates, Private Credit Analysis and Mid‑Market Evaluations) as an input to support the analysis of Structured Credit (CLOs), project finance, or stand‑alone credit ratings work. Our team values collaboration, analytical excellence, and the development of emerging talent in credit analysis. The team also undertakes data analysis in support of analytical publishing and supports the sector teams in recovery analysis.

About The Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 08

The Impact

As a Credit Estimate Research Assistant, you will play a crucial role in evaluating middle‑market companies that directly impact CLO credit quality and small‑business financing access. The analyses you produce will be used by other S&P teams to rate Collateralized Loan Obligations, and by our clients to evaluate the credit quality of their overall loan portfolios. CLO investors and managers rely on our evaluation of middle‑market companies. Although our credit opinions are not publicly disclosed, they have a tremendous impact not only on the credit quality of the CLOs we rate but also on the ability of small businesses to borrow from an important segment of the financial markets.

What You’ll Gain

• Opportunities to work with a global team and hands‑on high‑impact credit experience
• Exposure to diverse industry sectors and credit analysis methodologies
• Direct mentorship from senior analysts and credit professionals
• Potential progression to investor‑facing roles and research projects

Responsibilities

• Analyse company financials and prepare daily company evaluations for review by senior analysts
• Assist with detailed financial analysis for use in reports and related materials for S&P Global Ratings publications
• Work within a global team of analysts to analyse pertinent financial, operational and industry data to determine Credit Estimates
• Demonstrate attention to detail and quality focus while meeting specific timelines and deliverables
• Initially spend most of your time learning the methodology by which S&P performs credit analysis and getting familiar with our analytical tools and processes; focus on analysing a number of diverse companies and learn how to evaluate credit quality efficiently
• Actively seek guidance and feedback to continuously improve analytical skills and credit assessment capabilities
• As experience grows, you may deal with investors directly and work on research projects
• Collaborate effectively with team members to achieve common analytical goals and support broader team objectives
• All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week
• Candidates who reach the final stage of the interview process must attend at least one in‑person interview at the nearest S&P Global Ratings office, which must be completed before we can proceed to an offer

Required Qualifications

• Analytical skills, especially financial statement and quantitative analysis
• Some commercial credit or financial and credit analytical experience; typically 1+ years of experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce, Business or Mathematics
• Fluency in English (written and verbal) and fluent (written and verbal) French and/or Dutch and/or Spanish language skills
• Strong Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to produce high‑quality analytical output within defined parameters and timelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Progress toward CFA/MBA would be desirable
• Demonstrated curiosity and eagerness to learn credit analysis methodologies
• Experience working collaboratively in team environments
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and resourceful approach to analytical challenges

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.

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 accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to

Location: London, United Kingdom