Associate Director, Global Infrastructure/Project Finance North America

About the Role :Grade Level (for internal use):12TheRole:AssociateDirector, Global Infrastructure/Project Finance North America - S&P Global RatingsThe Location:New York, NY; Toronto, CA consideredThe Team:You’lljoin our dynamic North American infrastructure team, part of the Global Infrastructure Practice. Based primarily in New York and Toronto, the team covers Power & LNG, Midstream, Regulated Utilities, and Project Finance (P3), though coverage can evolve. You may cover multiple ’llcollaborate with experienced industry specialists globally who rate infrastructure companies and assets, within a highly integrated and collegiate S&P Global Ratings culture that emphasizes teamwork, knowledge sharing, and cross-team collaboration.The Impact:At S&P Global Ratings, your analytical opinion trulymattersand each person who works here has an essential role in our reputation of integrity, transparency, and ratings play a vital role in bringing transparency and comparability to financial markets, helping investors measure and manage credit risk. Infrastructure is a rapidly growing sector, and this role offers the opportunity to contribute to its growth while developing professionally in a fast-paced environment.The Role:We areseekinga highly skilled and motivated Associate Director to join our growing North American Infrastructure ratings team. Responsibilities include analytical surveillance of a portfolio of rated issuers, new issuer ratings, managing issuer relationships as a primary analyst, investor interaction, and presenting creditviewsboth internally and externally. Confident and knowledgeable responses to analytical questions, and credible representation of S&P Global Ratings in meetings and with investors, are essential.Responsibilities:As an Associate Director in the Global Infrastructure Practice, you will perform rigorous analytical work, including research, fundamental credit analysis, financial statement analysis, financial modeling, and report writing on rated corporate and project finance ’llthrive in a fast-paced environment,possessstrong interpersonal and communication skills, be customer-oriented, anddemonstrateexcellent presentation skills.Specifically, in this role, you will:Act as the Primary Analyst for a portfolio of credits.Conduct ongoing surveillance and make rating recommendations.Present analytical findings to internal and external stakeholders.Applyexpertiseacross project finance, corporates, and project developers.Work on new issuers,new issues, projectfinancings, and rating evaluation services.Contribute to commentaries and thought leadership articles.Mentor and train junior team members.Activelyparticipateand vote in credit committees, providing original insight and rigorous analysis.Be a proactive problem ’lloperatewithin a culture of continuous improvement and high customer service standards, adhering toestablishedratingscriteria, policies, and procedures.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree holder of Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics or similarSoliddemonstrableexperience (5+years) within a large commercial bank, investment bank, investing institution/asset manager, rating agency, or an audit company working in the field of financial analysis, preferably in creditStrong analytical skills with a detailed understanding of financial statement analysis and accounting conceptsWorking knowledge of energy infrastructure including unregulated power, midstream, refining, and LNG Proficiency/familiarity in reading typical project finance legal documents.Proficiencywith financial models, credit metriccalculationsand the ability tomaintainaccuracy and be detail oriented whilecomplying withtight deadlinesStrong adherence to analytical guidelines, quality standards,proceduresand policiesestablishedare adhered to for all creditsAbility to multi-task and manage deadlines under time pressureStrong interpersonal and communication skillsStrongExcel skills (including formulas, VLOOKUP's, pivot tables, data, filters)Intellectually curious, self-starter with a strong work ethic and a drive to succeed.Preferred Qualifications:MBA orMaster’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Mathematics and/or recognized designation like the CFAor FRMCompensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates): S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is USD $137,000 - $185,000 Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications. About S&P Global RatingsAt 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 What’s In It For You?Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence.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 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.Our Values:Integrity, Discovery, PartnershipThroughout 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: Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global: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. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.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.Recruitment Fraud Alert:If you receive an email from a domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to. S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, “pre-employment training” or for equipment/delivery of equipment. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines, fraudulent domains, and how to report suspicious activityhere.-----------------------------------------------------------