Sector Lead, Asia - Project Finance

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

13

The Team:

You will report to the Head of Corporate & Infrastructure, SSEA and will be working closely with highly experienced industry specialists, not only in the region but globally. As one of S&P Global Ratings senior representatives in the Asia Pacific project finance market, you will also work closely with global colleagues from other analytical practices as well in the region. S&P Global's culture can be described as highly integrated & collegiate. Our team values strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate market insights into actionable intelligence that drives our analytical excellence.

The Impact:

This position offers an outstanding platform for identifying opportunities and risks across existing and emerging project finance asset classes. Infrastructure and project finance are some of the fastest growing sectors of the capital markets and a key funding source and growth driver for many economies. Project finance spans across all the major sectors including infrastructure assets- social infrastructure, power projects, toll roads, PPP, renewables, offshore wind, FPSOs, data centers, manufacturing companies and other emerging asset classes providing diverse experience across asset classes. As a strategic leader in this role, you will shape market understanding and drive analytical excellence while connecting current operational activities to our broader enterprise vision. If you are interested in helping to facilitate this growth while challenging yourself in a fast-paced environment, this is the right position for you.

What You Stand to Gain:

• Work alongside highly skilled, collaborative professionals in a global, multicultural environment
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge project finance structures and analytical methodologies across diverse asset classes
• Strengthen your leadership capabilities while coaching and developing analytical talent
• Experience a culture that values strategic thinking, enterprise perspective, and cross-functional collaboration
• Build a fulfilling career as a recognized thought leader and senior spokesperson in the Asia Pacific project finance market

Responsibilities:

• Shape and lead the Asia Project Finance team's market outreach and thought leadership strategy by connecting current market activities to our broader strategic vision
• Drive proactive, high-profile stakeholder interactions with issuers, sponsors, intermediaries and investors to build consensus and cultivate a highly engaged network on project finance trends, structures, credit rating methodology and rating approach
• Represent S&P as a senior spokesperson on Project Finance in the region while leveraging your network across senior leadership levels to ensure strategic alignment
• Lead the development of well-researched topical thought leadership articles, working closely with other analysts to establish S&P as a leading credit voice on Project Finance in the region
• Engage strategically with market participants to educate external stakeholders about S&P's project finance approach and assess analytical proposals on complex and novel project finance structures
• Demonstrate leadership excellence by acting as a role model, coach and mentor to analysts while coordinating outreach and ensuring analytical consistency in APAC as well as globally
• Provide strategic insights and knowledge to analytical teams and identify key local credit and market trends for escalation to the APAC analytical and Global Project finance team
• All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week

What We're Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 15+ years of experience in the APAC financial sector, with at least 10 years focusing on credit risk within a large commercial bank, investment bank, investment institution/asset manager, rating agency, or audit company
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field; MBA, CFA, or advanced degree strongly preferred
• Deep expertise in global and APAC project finance sectors combined with comprehensive knowledge of S&P ratings analytical methodologies
• Proven ability to think strategically and operate at an enterprise level, connecting operational activities to broader organizational vision
• Demonstrated excellence in communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas across functions and levels both internally and externally
• Fluency in English
• 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.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in television and print interviews, with demonstrated ability to represent the organization as a senior spokesperson
• Strong organizational capabilities with proven ability to work collaboratively in multicultural environments while thinking regionally and operating globally
• Track record as an independent and critical thinker focused on solving novel and complex problems while managing multiple competing priorities.

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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.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings

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.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

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.

S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy (“the Policy”) that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy’s requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.

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