Senior Analyst, Governments Modeling - S&P Global Ratings

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

The Role: Senior Analyst, Quantitative Modeling – S&P Global

The Team: 

The Government’s Global Analytics and Methodologies (GAM) team is responsible for a vast portfolio of criteria and models spanning US Public Finance, Sovereigns and International Public Finance.  The criteria and models that the group develops and maintains help global analysts produce independent credit ratings covering US State and Local Government ratings, Sovereign ratings, International Public Finance and municipal sectors including Higher Education; Healthcare; Public Housing and Infrastructure. The team is focused on producing timely, insightful, and innovative analysis and research of the highest quality that grows our relevance in the market. As a Model Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will be embedded within the Governments team and work closely with the Model and Criteria SMEs, who are responsible for developing, maintaining, and delivering a growing portfolio of cutting-edge quantitative models and analysis that enable analysts to continually produce high quality and transparent credit analysis.  This is an excellent opportunity to join S&P Global as we transform our infrastructure and deliver cloud-based tools to the analytical teams, while also developing your skills and furthering your career as we power the markets of the future.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Develop and maintain nimble, user-friendly quantitative solutions and tools used by credit analysts globally for credit rating analyses and research publications

• Partner with Global Analytics and Methodologies, Ratings Technology, and Validation teams to ensure models and tools are reliable, performant, operationally sound, and aligned with business requirements

• Create applications and dashboards that utilize models, tools, and data for organizational use, synthesizing large datasets to derive analytical insights for credit decisions

• Focus on identifying opportunities for innovation, creative solutions, and continuous improvement while providing expertise in solving complex, non-routine problems

• Maintain close collaboration with analysts, model developers, and subject matter experts to ensure data analyses effectively inform analytical decisions across U.S. Public Finance, International Public Finance, and Sovereign portfolios

• Support end-to-end criteria projects including tool development, testing new concepts, data gathering, writing, and material preparation with clear, governance-compliant documentation

• 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 off

Impact:

The Senior Analyst will enhance our ability to produce high-impact, insightful credit analysis and research and grow our relevance in an evolving market by synthesizing, analyzing, and deriving value from datasets, developing and delivering innovative analytic solutions and models, and helping to build data analytics capabilities across Global Analytics and Methodologies.

What We're Looking For:

• Leverage your quantitative abilities to develop analytic solutions and models that enable our credit analysts to perform high quality analysis and research;

• Stimulating learning curve, which could lead to continued growth within the organization by demonstrating strong analysis, teamwork, and presentation skills;

• Gain analytic knowledge of a wide range of global sectors and market topics;

• Obtain exposure to stakeholders across S&P Ratings; and

• Join a strong collegial, collaborative environment

​Basic Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Computer Science, or related quantitative field

• Knowledge of capital markets, financial instruments with an emphasis on credit risk modeling is preferred

• 3-5 years of experience in quantitative analysis, financial modeling, or data analytics, preferably within credit risk, ratings, or financial services

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, SQL, or similar analytical tools for data manipulation and model development

• Basic understanding of database modeling/design and applications. Knowledge of SQL and experience in databases such as Oracle, Sybase, or Access would be beneficial

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work with large, complex datasets and derive meaningful insights

• Willingness to adapt and continue to develop skills to align to a fast-evolving practice

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams while building relationships outside immediate function

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Master's/PhD) in quantitative field or professional certifications in data science, analytics, or financial modeling

• Experience in credit risk modeling, sovereign or public finance analysis, or rating agency methodologies

• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and governance requirements in financial services, particularly related to model validation and documentation

• Experience with cloud-based analytics platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and familiarity with version control systems like Git

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 USD CO – $91,000 - $111,000 | NY - $100,000 - $ 122,000.  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. 

Right to Work Requirements:  For U.S.-based positions this role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

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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