About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 12 S&P Global Corporate The Role: Legal Counsel, SPG Ratings We are seeking a dynamic Legal Counsel to work in Melbourne, Australia. In coordination with your colleagues, you will be responsible for advising our business on a broad range of legal issues with a primary focus on advising our analytical teams working on analyzing Debt Capital Market ( DCM) transactions across APAC region. Our business is engaged in the provision of Credit Ratings and related analytical services. The Impact: You will serve as one of the primary advisors to our Ratings analytical teams in APAC in connection with their analysis of specific debt capital markets issues and the impact of corporate and insolvency laws. Your secondary role will be to serve as a privacy specialist for the Global Ratings organization in APAC, and to provide regulatory / commercial legal support. You will be working autonomously, but as part of a well-connected, global team providing advice to our business on regulatory, governance, analytical and commercial matters. The Career Opportunity: You will get a chance to develop and apply skills at both a technical and a strategic level, and gain experience across the Asia-Pacific region. The Team / The Business: You will be part of the Global Ratings Legal team, working in close contact with colleagues regionally and globally. The team operates on lean principles and is focused on providing efficient and effective legal advice to our analytical teams, as well as advice on regulatory and governance issues affecting our business and in support of our business strategies. Your Skills: Ideally you would have demonstrated experience working on debt capital market transactions, especially structured finance and/or experience advising on banking and insolvency law matters. In addition, experience advising on privacy and data management matters would be valuable. You should be comfortable in monitoring and providing advice on legal developments and/or regulatory requirements in APAC. Importantly, you should be comfortable working on your own with your direct manager and colleagues located in different countries. Essential Experience: - A minimum of four (4) years of experience as a qualified lawyer reviewing and/or drafting Debt Capital Markets (DCM) transaction documents, in particular, structured finance and/or project finance transaction documents and legal opinions. - Understanding core concepts of structured finance and/or project finance, including asset isolation, non-consolidation, security interests, special purpose entities and an understanding of key legal opinions in structured finance and/or project finance - Experience drafting and/or reviewing ISDA derivative documentation - Experience advising on cross border/conflicts of law issues inherent in DCM transactions - An understanding of the varied role of key participants in DCM transactions - Familiarity with applicable Privacy Laws would be an advantage. Key Accountabilities: - Conducting review of transaction level legal structures and related legal opinions and counseling analysts about adherence of structures to S&P Global Ratings' structured finance legal criteria and/or legal aspects of S&P Global Ratings' project finance criteria - Counseling ratings analysts on developing legal issues in DCM, especially structured finance and/or project finance - Analyzing and interpreting relevant laws and regulations to keep analysts up to date on legal developments affecting their analysis - Counseling of Compliance, Risk and other control functions on issues related to compliance with and changes to laws, regulations, and the application of internal policies and procedures - Preparing and conducting internal trainings for ratings analysts on legal issues - On request, reviewing and revising legal related criteria used by analysts - Providing general legal counseling / participation in ad-hoc projects in support of S&P Global Ratings business activities across analytical practices - Counseling S&P Global Ratings' personnel regarding external speaking engagements, presentations, publications and other outreach efforts - On request counseling S&P Global Ratings' commercial team on legal issues relevant to a particular ratings engagement Qualifications: - Admitted to practice law in a Australia or other relevant APAC jurisdiction. - At least four (4) years' post qualification experience in DCM, structured finance and/or project finance as a lawyer in either a major law firm or corporation, where you have gained an understanding of DCM, structured finance and/or project finance and capital markets principles - Ability to grasp legal and analytical concepts quickly and apply sound legal judgment with little supervision - Well-developed emotional intelligence; superior interpersonal and negotiation skills - Excellent presentation, writing and analytical skills - Excellent communication and listening skills with internal/external audiences - Self-motivated and well-organized with the ability to handle multiple, high-priority projects while attending to details; able to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure - Hands-on, energetic, intellectually curious - Professional and collegial demeanor, a team player, ability to work effectively and collaboratively with in-house colleagues, internal stakeholders and external parties - Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); comfortable using web-based connectivity platforms (e.g. Skype, Zoom, Teams etc.) - Comfortable working on your own with your direct manager and colleagues located in different countries - Amenable to work in Hybrid Work Setup - Amenable to work on normal Australian work hours but with flexibility to adjust for meeting calls that happen outside these hours. 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 Inclusive Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity, 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. 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.Compliancespglobal.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), LGLLGL202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group) Job ID: 312568 Posted On: 2025-03-05 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia