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Director, DeFi and Digital Assets Specialist: Global Analytics and Methodologies Centre of Excellence

S&P Global
United Kingdomfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Oct 2025
💰 $240,000/yr($132,913/yr$240,000/yr)

About the role

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

13

The Team:

Join our dynamic Global Analytics and Methodologies Center of Excellence group, where we lead the charge in advancing S&P Global Ratings' expertise in digital asset markets. Our team is passionate about innovation and committed to maintaining our leadership in the ratings industry by exploring new frontiers in decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto. We value collaboration, continuous learning, and a global mindset as we navigate the complexities of these emerging markets. Our team connects operational activities to the broader vision, ensuring strategic alignment and leveraging networks for comprehensive insights.

The Impact:

As a Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our analytical capabilities in digital asset markets. Your expertise will help deepen our understanding and engagement with these innovative markets, ensuring that S&P Global Ratings remains at the forefront of financial analysis. Your work will directly impact our ability to provide accurate and insightful credit ratings, enhancing our reputation as a trusted leader in the industry. You will be responsible for delivering strategic solutions, influencing stakeholders, and maintaining the highest quality standards in our analytical products.

What You Stand to Gain:

  • Global Exposure: Collaborate with teams across different regions and gain insights into diverse financial markets.
  • Leadership Opportunities: Lead projects and initiatives that drive innovation and strategic growth.
  • Professional Development: Enhance your expertise in digital assets and blockchain technology while mentoring others in these fields.

Responsibilities:

  • Deepen analytical engagement into digital asset markets, including DeFi and crypto.
  • Conduct rigorous due diligence to extract and assess information in this innovative asset class to explain our credit rating opinions.
  • Analyze complex situations/data/information in the digital assets market utilizing appropriate methodology, criteria factors, and standards.
  • Represent S&P Global Ratings in public forums and develop effective relationships with issuers, intermediaries, and investors.
  • Coordinate with analysts, managers, and staff at all levels of the organization to ensure knowledge sharing and seamless integration with analytical work processes/procedures.
  • Train and mentor others within Ratings on DeFi/digital assets topics and help resolve difficult day-to-day situations.
  • 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:

  • An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have a minimum of 7+ years of experience in a financial analysis capacity, with deep knowledge of complex sectors.
  • Strong understanding of blockchain technology and its application in financial markets, as well as knowledge of crypto and decentralized finance markets.
  • Comprehensive understanding of financial markets and business environment, including implications for S&P Global’s analytical products and services.
  • Educational Background: Must possess at least an undergraduate degree, preferably also an advanced degree such as an MBA, JD, or equivalent; CFA designation is highly desirable.
  • Demonstrates the ability to connect work to organizational goals, leveraging networks for strategic alignment, and influencing stakeholders across functions.

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

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 $132,913 to $240,000. 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. 

This role is eligible for an annual incentive plan and additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please visit S&P Global Benefits

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