Director, DeFi and Digital Assets Specialist: Global Analytics and Methodologies Centre of Exce[...]

Grade Level (for internal use): 13

Join our 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 focuses on innovation and maintaining leadership in the ratings industry by exploring frontiers in decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto. We value collaboration, continuous learning, and a global mindset as we navigate emerging markets.

As a Director, you will shape our analytical capabilities in digital asset markets. Your expertise will deepen our understanding and engagement with these markets, ensuring S&P Global Ratings remains at the forefront of financial analysis. Your work will impact our ability to provide accurate and insightful credit ratings and strengthen our reputation as a trusted leader.

• Global Exposure: Collaborate with teams across regions and gain insights into diverse financial markets.
• Leadership Opportunities: Lead projects and initiatives that drive innovation and growth.
• Professional Development: Develop expertise in digital assets and blockchain technology while mentoring others.

• Deepen analytical engagement with digital asset markets, including DeFi and crypto.
• Conduct rigorous due diligence to extract and assess information in this asset class to explain credit rating opinions.
• Analyze complex situations/data/information in the digital assets market using 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 to ensure knowledge sharing and seamless integration with analytical work processes.
• 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.
• Final-stage interview attendees must participate in at least one in-person interview at the nearest S&P Global Ratings office prior to an offer.

• Typically 7+ years of experience in financial analysis with deep knowledge of complex sectors.
• Strong understanding of blockchain technology and its application in financial markets, and knowledge of crypto and DeFi markets.
• Comprehensive understanding of financial markets and the business environment, including implications for S&P Global’s analytical products and services.
• Educational Background: At least an undergraduate degree; MBA, JD or equivalent is preferred; CFA designation is highly desirable.

At S&P Global Ratings, analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide essential insights to translate complexity into clarity, helping market participants uncover opportunities and make informed decisions.

S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global. S&P Global provides credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions across global markets. For more information, visit the ratings site at spglobal.com/ratings.

Information on our purpose, people, and values, including Integrity, Discovery, and Partnership, plus a summary of benefits and global opportunities.

Our benefits include health and wellness coverage, flexible time off, continuous learning, retirement and education programs, family-friendly perks, and other voluntary programs. For more information on country-specific benefits, visit SPG benefits pages.

We are committed to fair, transparent hiring and to upholding equal opportunity in employment. We have policies to mitigate conflicts of interest and to comply with applicable laws. Recruitment fraud awareness information is provided to protect candidates.

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

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Job ID: 320990

Posted On: 2025-10-12

Location: London, United Kingdom