Job Information
S&P Global Senior Analyst, Insurance Ratings in London, United Kingdom
About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
11
The Team:
Our team is based out of our London, Frankfurt, Johannesburg and Dubai offices, feeding financial markets with credit opinions, timely insights and thought leadership. We serve markets in the UK, Norway, the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) and on the African continent. We are passionate about customer service and staying abreast of developments in the global Insurance Industry.
*The Impact: *
As a Senior Analyst you can learn from and influence the fast-moving capital markets via the credit opinions and market research that we publish. You will also engage with senior management at the Insurers that we serve and build independent views that feed into rating committee decisions.
What you stand to Gain:
As a Senior Analyst, you will be responsible for a portfolio of rating relationships and participate in the credit evaluation of Insurance companies mainly in the UK. Your responsibilities will include meeting some of the largest insurers in the region and clearly communicating our views on the credit story to issuers, investors, and intermediaries. Working within this regulated industry also involves keeping abreast of regulations in the markets we serve and respecting our policies and guidelines.
Responsibilities:
Analysing information and data for determining ratings on insurance companies and their debt issues.
Making recommendations and presenting to rating committees.
Drafting press releases, company-specific reports, and industry commentaries in a fast-paced environment with publication deadlines.
Effectively communicating to clients S&P Global Ratings' methodology and procedures
Continuous monitoring of operating performance of rated companies, including reviews of public filings and confidential information supplied by issuers, and participation in client meetings.
Meeting with issuers and investors on analytical matters and assisting in serving clients' analytical needs.
Contributing to S&P Global Ratings' global and regional analytical sectoral forums, and writing relevant and timely commentaries.
Once you join us, you are also expected to update your skills in relevant areas as the need arises.
What We're Looking For:
You will have prior credit analysis experience and ideally relevant sector experience covering the non-life, life insurance and reinsurance sectors.
Strong ability to understand and analyse financial statements of insurance companies.
Possess a good understanding of financial and capital markets, business environments, and relevant insurance regulations in the U.K.
Ability to undertake rigorous analytical work and be proficient at writing analytical reports.
Effective communication skills are required for this client-facing role. Ability to communicate in Hebrew or Russian, besides English is a definite plus.
Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
A highly motivated team player who can work autonomously in a global, multi-cultural and fast-paced environment.
An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 3 to 5 years’ analytical experience.
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 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.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
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.
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: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law.
202 - Middle Professional (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), RATNGS202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group)
Job ID: 295810
Posted On: 2024-04-16
Location: London, United Kingdom