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

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About The Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 13

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.

The Team

Join our dynamic Global Analytics and Methodologies Centre 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.

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.
• Final-stage interview attendance in person at the nearest S&P Global Ratings office is required before an offer can be extended.

What We’re Looking For

• 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, plus 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: Undergraduate degree required; MBA/JD or equivalent is preferred; CFA designation is highly desirable.

About S&P Global Ratings

At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that help market participants translate complexity into clarity and uncover opportunities.

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. 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

Benefits

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. 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: Competitive pay, retirement planning, continuing education programs with company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: Perks for partners and children, with best-in-class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: Retail discounts and other small perks.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring And Opportunity At S&P Global

We are committed to fairness, transparency, and merit in hiring, valuing diverse perspectives and collaboration to drive innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration 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. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please email EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com.

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Job Details

Job ID: 320990

Posted On: 2025-10-12

Location: London, United Kingdom

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

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