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

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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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 Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

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. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. 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.

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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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.  Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.  

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to:  and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  
 
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