About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 09
The Team Analytic Quality & Validation (AQV) is a global control function within Ratings that evaluates the quality and consistency of S&P Global Ratings' credit analysis, criteria, and models. The team is collaborative, data-driven, and focused on building tools and processes that improve transparency and repeatability across our ratings platform. The role of the AQV Analyst is to support the analytical activities of AQV. 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 data sourcing, table design, tool development and maintenance of its analytic platforms and 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 independently 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.
What you stand to Gain - Hands-on experience building analytics and automation tools used across a global ratings organization.
- Exposure to senior analytical leaders and cross functional stakeholders, with opportunities to influence how criteria and models quality, and ratings performance are evaluated.
- Professional development in data engineering, visualization, and risk analytics within a market leading ratings franchise.
The Impact and Responsibilities: Impact: This role helps ensure the integrity and consistency of S&P Global Ratings' analytical output by developing data pipelines, tools, and visualizations that support risk-based reviews and ongoing validation activities. The Analyst's work improves the efficiency of AQV processes and informs senior leaders on rating performance and model application.
Responsibilities: - Source, organize, and analyze structured and unstructured data from internal and external sources to identify credit trends and sector risks.
- Use Python, SQL, Power BI and similar technologies to d evelop and maintain analytical tools, dashboards, and visualizations that support AQV's reviews and reporting.
- Contribute to data engineering and data organization efforts, including data mapping, warehousing, and automation to improve data quality and operational efficiency.
- Support evaluation of credit analyses for consistency with S&P rating methodology , including preparation of rating performance metrics and ad hoc research.
- Coordinate with global offices to ensure analyses and reports are consistent and accessible by stakeholders.
- Document processes, maintain analytic platforms, and assist in planning and executing risk -based validation activities.
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 $70,000 to $90,000. 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.
What We're Looking For Basic Required Qualifications - An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 1- 3 years+ years of extensive experience in financial services, data analysis, or a related field.
- BA or BS in business, finance, data science, computer science, engineering, or related discipline; advanced degree desirable.
- Proficiency with Python and SQL is required ; Databricks, Spark and PySpark desired .
- Experience with data engineering concepts, data warehousing, and data modeling , and familiarity with Power BI (or similar visualization tools ) . ).
- Demonstrated ability to organize and clean large datasets, automate routine processes, and build reproducible analyses.
- Strong orientation towards problem-solving and logic, with great attention to detail.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to translate business logic to code and present technical findings to nontechnical stakeholders.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently in a fastpaced , global team environment.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications - Prior exposure to credit risk analysis, financial statement analysis, or ratings methodology , risk analysis, financial statement analysis, or ratings methodology
- Familiarity with automation techniques and workflow orchestration tools.
- Experience working with cross functional or global teams.
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.
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What's In It For You? Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence.
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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership 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.
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Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, 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.
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