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

S&P Global Inc.
London
3 days ago
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Overview

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.

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.
  • Lead projects and initiatives that drive innovation and strategic growth.
Qualifications
  • 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.
  • Must possess at least an undergraduate degree, preferably also an advanced degree such as an MBA, JD, or equivalent; CFA designation is highly desirable.
Benefits
  • 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: Best-in-class benefits for partners and little ones, including retail discounts and referral incentives.
EEO & Security

All candidates must comply with S&P Global's Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy. Recruitment fraud alerts: If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regional domain, it is a scam. S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, “pre‑employment training,” or equipment delivery. For accommodation requests during the application process due to a disability, please email . US candidates, the EEO is the Law Poster: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_​English_formattedESQA508c.pdf


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