Senior Analyst – Insurance Ratings, Denver or New York City

About the Role:

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11 The Team

When you join S&P Global Ratings and the North American Financial Services Ratings group, you become part of one of the world's leading providers of independent credit risk research and benchmarks. Our team produces high-quality, criteria-based fundamental research in a fast-paced environment that combines rigorous quantitative analysis with deep market expertise. We value collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to communicate complex credit views clearly to issuers, investors, and the broader market.

Responsibilities and Impact

Impact

As a Senior Analyst, you will serve as the primary analyst for assigned property/casualty (P/C) insurance and reinsurance companies, delivering independent credit opinions that directly inform issuers, investors, and market participants. Your work will drive consequential credit assessments in the insurance sector, with direct visibility at issuer C-suite level and influence across the broader market.

Responsibilities

• •Lead all aspects of the ratings process for assigned issuers — from quantitative analysis and issuer engagement to presenting in rating committees and publishing well-supported credit opinions
• •Serve as an active voting member of rating committees, deliberating on rating outcomes and reviewing analytical materials prior to publication
• •Publish timely credit reports and contribute to sector research, market evaluations, and industry commentaries on emerging and complex insurance topics
• •Apply strong criteria knowledge and financial statement analysis skills to assess credit quality, remaining current on industry news and broader market developments
• •Collaborate with team members to share analytical insights, support peers, and align day-to-day work with broader team priorities and strategic goals
• •Engage professionally with issuers, investors, and other stakeholders to gather information, present findings, and address inquiries

Compensation/Benefits Information S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $92,000 to $153,000. 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. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here .

What We're Looking For

Required Skills and Experience

• •An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 2–4 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, business, insurance, or mathematics.
• •Demonstrated experience in financial statement analysis, including GAAP and IFRS accounting standards
• •Proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting, with competency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• •Permanent work authorization for the United States is required
• •English: Fluent (able to conduct meetings, collaborate effectively, and communicate clearly in writing and verbally)

Preferred or Helpful Experience

• •Experience in credit analysis and/or the insurance or reinsurance sector
• •Understanding of fixed income markets and related credit dynamics
• •Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize effectively, and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• •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.

Right to Work Requirements

This role is limited to persons with an indefinite right to work in the United States.

• 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 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 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.

Our Values:

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.

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

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.

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