Associate Director – Analytical Finance in London, United Kingdom

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

12

The Team:

The Analytical Finance Team is a global team with members based in APAC, EMEA and U.S, providing finance business partnering and decision support to the leadership team of Global Ratings Services (GRS). In addition to the business support, core financial planning and analysis activities (such as monthly close, budgeting and forecasting) the team plays a key role in supporting Ratings’ strategic initiatives. It also provides financial oversight to the Ratings activities in EMEA.

The Impact:

This role requires a dynamic finance leader to manage a variety of financial responsibilities and provide strategic support to key stakeholders. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills to drive global initiatives effectively.

What you stand to Gain:

This role offers an opportunity to work closely with global leaders, driving meaningful initiatives and supporting strategic decisions. By collaborating across regions, you will enhance your financial acumen and gain exposure to diverse business models and regulatory frameworks. The position allows you to sharpen your analytical and leadership skills while contributing to impactful projects and driving efficiency.     

Responsibilities:

• Support projects and initiatives within GRS, including process efficiencies, identifying cost-saving opportunities and developing strategies to enhance operational efficiency.

• Provide decision support to members of GRS leadership team.

• Perform financial modelling and analysis to evaluate investment opportunities within GRS, track progress on key initiatives, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.

• Assume ownership of the partnership with CRISIL GAC (Global Analytical Centre) representing Analytical portion of the GAC, to deliver financial insights, support strategic initiatives and improve analytical efficiency.

• Coordinate financial matters related to regulation and governance within the EMEA region, partnering with EMEA Compliance, Legal, and other stakeholders. In addition, providing financial support to EMEA office heads.

    

What We are Looking For:    

• Ability to build effective working relationships and communicate at all levels within the organization.

• Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of driving results.

• Strong business acumen and ability to contribute to strategic initiatives.

• Experience with external reporting and regulatory compliance.

• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and manage competing priorities.

• Independent, highly motivated and strategic in decision-making.

• Attention to detail while managing the bigger picture.

• 10+ years’ of experience as financial planning analyst in the finance/accounting industry, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience partnering with senior leadership.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage effectively across teams

• Proficient in analytic tools (i.e.: Tableau or Power BI, Alteryx, Anaplan, etc).

• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).

• Hold a degree or professional qualification in accounting recognized by a professional body (e.g. CIMA, ACCA etc.).

• Hybrid work – 2 days a week from our London office.

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:  [email protected]  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. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision – https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

10 – Officials or Managers (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), FINANC103.2 – Middle Management Tier II (EEO Job Group)

Job ID: 310887

Posted On: 2025-01-08

Location: London, United Kingdom