About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

The Role: Senior Analyst, Analytic Quality & Validation

The Team: The role of the AQV Sr Analyst is to support the analytical activities of Analytic Quality & Validation (AQV), a control function for S&P Global Ratings. The position supports the development of tools and analyses that enhance AQV’s ability to evaluate the quality of S&P’s ratings analysis and assists in the research of the quality of our criteria, models, and their application to assign ratings. In particular, the Analyst will participate in risk-based activities, as assigned, and is expected to be an active contributor to the team’s development and maintenance of its Analytic Platforms/visualizations. The Analyst will also support different aspects of AQV’s operations, including in the development of tools that simplify or automate our processes.

The role is within a diverse, global team that works closely together, and requires excellent multitasking skills, attention to detail, strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to analyze and solve problems in a timely and insightful manner. It will suit a diligent and analytically curious individual with a strong work ethic and a drive to succeed. 

Responsibilities & Impact:

Credit Risk Analysis 

• Analyzes structured and unstructured data from internal and external sources and synthesizes the results to identify key credit trends and sector risks under the guidance of senior analytical leaders.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the drivers of credit risk, has a working knowledge of S&P ratings criteria, and supports market trends research, including the generation and preparation of rating performance metrics using various AQV tools.
• Contributes to the evaluation of credit analyses using S&P rating methodology and standards, financial models, financial data, and financial statement analysis. Helps evaluate whether criteria and models are consistently applied.
• Coordinates with global offices to ensure data analyses and reports are available to all relevant stakeholders and are treated in a consistent manner.
• Assists with planning, organizing, executing, and documenting all activities. Conducts ad-hoc research as needed.

Analytical Platforms 

• Applies knowledge of spreadsheet software or programming languages, such as Python or R, to contribute to the development of analytical tools that facilitate analyses, visualizations, or improve operations.

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only): S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $94,250-$128,600. 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 that we provide to our employees, please click here.

Qualifications:

• BA or BS in a business or financial engineering field or possibly pursuing an advanced or business degree.
• Good knowledge of financial markets, the business environment, and financial data: 3-5 years in financial services.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet software, SQL, and Python required. Proficiency with VBA and R desired.
• Experience in data mining, data warehousing, and data mapping.
• Knowledge of automation techniques.

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 e