Grade Level (for internal use):
12The Team:
This role offers an exciting opportunity to become part of the EMEA Credit Product Specialist Team - a dedicated and dynamic group within the Risk & Valuations Services (RVS) Business. Building on recent years of substantial growth and product innovation, you will play a key role in advancing our capabilities. The Credit Product Specialists are responsible for supporting Sales Specialists in maximizing and utilizing S&P Global Market Intelligence’s (S&P GMI's) offerings. You will provide expert knowledge on all credit solutions, including quantitative credit risk models, expert-judgment based credit assessment scorecards, AI-driven credit assessment automation solutions, and research and ratings from S&P Global Ratings. Your expertise will help clients address complex credit risk management challenges.
The Impact:
The RVS business plays a pivotal role in driving the overall growth of the Market Intelligence Division. Its product suite is essential to this success, serving as the primary distribution channel for proprietary Ratings content and offering models and workflow tools that support Credit Workflow for both rated and unrated borrowers, counterparties, customers, and suppliers. The Credit Product Specialist is central to the business’s achievements. In today’s increasingly complex and competitive landscape, credit products require the specialized knowledge of the Credit Product Specialist to be effectively sold. These professionals bring expertise and credibility to both sales and client retention efforts. The position is highly impactful and visible, with significant client-facing responsibilities, while also engaging with numerous internal stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
Provide subject matter expertise in credit solutions throughout all stages of the new business sales cycle.
Support clients with complex requests and deliver comprehensive solutions training.
Build and maintain relationships with Sales Specialists and Product Managers to diagnose, design, and implement credit workflow solutions, with a focus on the Middle East & African markets.
Align activities with Commercial and Product strategies for credit offerings, executing high-level pre-sales and post-sales implementation plans.
Serve as a credit product expert, collaborating across functional teams.
Demonstrate proficiency and excellence in S&P GMI credit capabilities.
Develop and execute campaigns and initiatives to drive revenue growth in targeted sales segments, and contribute to client retention efforts for credit products.
Maintain strong engagement with strategic credit customers in the market.
Collaborate internally to design and deliver effective credit product training.
Contribute to thought leadership by authoring blogs, white papers, and representing S&P GMI at conferences and webinars.
Lead Proof of Concept initiatives, support RFP processes, and manage test cases for regulatory requirements such as IFRS9.
What We’re Looking For:
Master’s degree
7+ years relevant industry experience, e.g. in credit and risk management, professional services, solution providers
Multilingualism (business fluent): English + Arabic (must have)
Strong grasp of credit risk modeling techniques & credit risk management
In-depth understanding of complex client credit risk workflows, ideally across multiple segments (Corporates, Commercial and Investment Banking, Insurance, and Investment Management)
Ability to interact confidently with the team, prospects and clients as well as across-functional teams within the organization, i.e. Product Management, Education, Legal and Marketing
Ability to solve complex problems and, when necessary, adopt a new perspective using expert judgement
Possession of exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated, with a strong desire to succeed and a positive mindset
Ability to work well under pressure and to multi-task
CFA / FRM Charterholder is a plus
PhD is a plus
Credit risk modelling experience is a plus
About S&P Global Market Intelligence
At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.
For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence.
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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