About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

The Team:

Within the Analytic Quality & Validation group, the Review & Validation team has global responsibility for the review and validation of all S&P Global Ratings’ methodologies, including models and criteria, and their application. S&P Global Ratings’ methodologies contain all our key analytical principles and assumptions. These Methodologies provide the framework for all of our published credit ratings and analyses and, as such, represent our most significant intellectual property.

The Impact:

The Analytic Quality & Validation Review Officer plays a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity and reliability of S&P Global Ratings' methodologies, which are fundamental to our credit ratings and analyses.  

Responsibilities:

• Lead review and validation activities, including on proposed new or changes to rating Criteria, application of models or criteria, or analytical approaches for non-rating products. 

• Utilize extensive credit experience and analytical skills to assess the validity of methodological frameworks across different asset classes and regions. 

• Design and conduct tests of logical and conceptual soundness, appropriateness of calibration, consistency with benchmarks, and adherence to methodologies. 

• Conduct research to identify key credit trends and emerging sector risks. 

• Collaborate with and direct other team members to deliver timely and high-quality reviews and manage relationships with stakeholders. 

• Create clear reports and presentations for review bodies and senior management. Justify conclusions and findings and assist with regulatory inquiries or senior leadership questions when necessary. 

• Act as reviewer and approver of validation reports and support analytical training efforts. 

• Lead and participate in projects that drive efficiency and effectiveness in analytic risk analysis. 

• All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.

• 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.

What We’re Looking For: 

• Senior analyst with extensive track record of analytical excellence and subject matter expertise in capital markets, ratings Criteria, and analytical processes. 

• An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 10+ years of work experience in debt/capital markets, credit analysis/research. 

• BA or BS in Business, Finance, or related field. Graduate degree preferred. 

• Ability to transfer sector knowledge and credit experience when evaluating other sectors and new asset classes. Knowledge of the Financial Services sector a plus. 

• Understanding of credit/macro risks to enable appropriate assessments and design pertinent validation tests. 

• Well-rounded communication skills, including listening, writing, and verbal skills. 

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adhere to deadlines. 

• Proven track record of establishing effective relationships with key stakeholders. 

• Strong technical skills to extract/analyze large sets of data/make connections and to develop appropriate and impactful insights and narratives. 

• Project management skills and ability to lead and direct review teams 

• Proficiency with Excel, SQL, R, Python would be a plus. 

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $146,000 to $224,000. 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.

Right to Work Requirements: 

For US candidates, this role is limited to persons with 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 opi