Head of Financial Risk Analytics - Credit Risk Solutions

S&P Global Inc.

Head of Financial Risk Analytics - Credit Risk Solutions

£208000

S&P Global Inc., City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 16 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 04574a82fc0c41b092cb200cdc6a8742

Full Job Description

Grade Level (for internal use)

This individual is an experienced Business Leader and General Manager, comfortable leading and inspiring a global organisation of circa 100 individuals. Proficient navigating matrixed structures across regions, they bring a proven ability to communicate product roadmap, strategy, and insights to Sales and Tech teams, fostering close collaboration to drive commercial growth.

Brings deep expertise in Financial Risk, with a proven track record of envisioning strategic pathways for business growth. This is an opportunity to take the business from a $30 million entity to the $50-100 million range and beyond.

An emotionally intelligent leader, dedicated to cultivating cohesion within the leadership team and ensuring an engaged organization. Comfortable overseeing product teams, in addition to coordinating with sales and technology teams assigned to Financial Risk & Analytics (FRA) on a project basis.

What We're Looking For:

Role Requirements:

Markets Expertise

  • Practitioner experience in Traded Markets within sell-side firms across all major asset classes from Trading and Risk Control / Management

  • Demonstratable experience encompassing a comprehensive understanding of the latest Market Risk, Counterparty Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk, Regulatory Risk, and XVA


  • Buyside Expertise
  • Practitioner experience in buy-side firms (Asset Managers, Hedge Funds, Pension Funds), specializing in Financial Instruments and Equity Long-Short Funds, with a preference for Risk

  • Desirable portfolio management understanding

  • Experience in consulting with global regulators and interpreting Regulatory Technical Standards and consultation proposals


  • Functional Understanding
  • Seasoned product management/development experience, including an understanding of agile and SDLC, and proficiency in productivity tools such as Kanban, GitHub, Aha, etc.

  • Strong commercial acumen (experience as a Chief Operating Officer is desirable), and comfort with structuring and negotiating legal commercial frameworks of SoWs, subscriptions, and software licensing with customers from both the sell side and buy side

  • Experience in strategic vendor sourcing and partnerships

  • Background working at a leading Risk product/consultancy vendor would be advantageous

  • Understanding of model validation, model specification and white paper reviews would be desirable

  • Good understanding of the latest big data and cloud technology capabilities and trends

  • Expert project/programme/change management experience

  • Experience in managing P&L business and Opex with finance partners, including review and challenge

  • Excels in people management, leading teams of Quants, Financial Engineers, Risk Product Specialists, Product Development, and Customer Onboarding/Integration

  • Implementation experience of large-scale transformation projects and programmes for investment banks and buy-side firms

  • Experience in business development support and planning, including GTM planning with Sales and Marketing partners

  • Trusted advisor to Chief Risk Officers, Chief Information Officers, and Chief Operating Officers in both the sell-side and buy-side, preferably as a practitioner in a Risk consultancy or within Risk in the sell-side or buy-side

  • Comfortable with thought leadership production and public speaking engagements as an accepted industry expert on Financial Risk and Analytics

    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., 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.

    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.