About the Role:

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Role: Senior Analyst, Analytic Quality & Validation 

The role of the Sr Analyst, AQV 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 a key contributor to the team’s sourcing of the relevant data from S&P Global Rating’s internal databases to support the development and maintenance of AQV’s 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 multi-cultural, global team that works closely together, and requires excellent multi-tasking 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 self-starter 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 at the direction of senior analytical leaders.   

• Identifies and organizes relevant ratings and non-ratings data from S&P Global Ratings’ internal databases. 

• 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 is treated in a consistent manner. 

• Assist with planning, organizing, executing, and documenting all activities.  Conducts ad-hoc research as needed. 

Analytical Platforms 

• Applies knowledge of programming languages, such as Python and SQL, and visualization platforms, such as Power BI and Tableau, to contribute to the development of analytical tools that facilitate analyses, visualizations, or improve operations.   

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

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