Description
About the Role:
You will play a crucial part in shaping and managing fixed income research projects within the Credit Market Research team at S&P Global Ratings. The team provides timely research and insights on global credit market conditions. Your responsibilities will include preparing high-quality global and regional credit research reports, conducting thought-leadership research projects, and engaging with senior analysts, management, and external market participants.
Responsibilities:
- Organize, analyze, and validate datasets, including ratings performance, pricing, credit derivatives, and macroeconomic data.
- Monitor and analyze key global credit market trends and regional financing conditions, with a focus on the APAC region.
- Take ownership of recurring publications from data analysis and validation through drafting, review coordination, and final publication.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative research and statistical analysis to identify and interpret market trends.
- Draft clear and accurate commentary to support research observations, meeting rigorous publishing deadlines.
- Present and articulate research findings to external clients and internal stakeholders.
What We're Looking For:
Basic Required Qualifications:
- Typically 3+ years of relevant experience in querying and analyzing fixed income and macroeconomic data.
- Demonstrated experience in credit markets, gained on the buy side, sell side, or in a research or advisory capacity.
- Experience interpreting and translating data and market trends into written commentary.
- Proficiency in Excel and experience with database and statistical tools, such as Oracle SQL or Python.
- Demonstrated ability to self-manage, take initiative, meet deadlines, and take ownership of end-to-end publication processes.
- Fluent English; Mandarin is preferred.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience aggregating and interpreting sector-level financial data.
- Experience presenting research findings to internal and external audiences.
- Collaborative approach with a track record of working across cross-functional and cross-regional teams.
- Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent required; a master's degree or professional certification (such as CFA) is highly valued.
Benefits:
- Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
- Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized.
- Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
- Invest in Your Future: Competitive pay, retirement planning, and financial wellness programs.
- Family Friendly Perks: Best-in-class benefits for families.
- Beyond the Basics: Retail discounts, referral incentive awards, and more.