Financial Risk Analytics (FRA) Analyst - S&P Global in London

At S&P Global, our Financial Risk Analytics team builds advanced products that help financial institutions measure and manage counterparty credit risk, market risk, regulatory risk capital, and derivative valuation adjustments. Our technology stack includes a fully vectorized pricing library, machine learning, and big data solutions, enabling scalability and precision. Our solutions are trusted by tier‑one banks and niche firms worldwide.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail‑oriented analyst to join our London team. The role focuses on developing and supporting innovative financial risk solutions, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and efficiency of risk analytics, and improving client confidence in decision‑making.

Responsibilities

• Provide robust support for Risk as a Service (RaaS) and deployed solutions, ensuring seamless daily operations and exceptional client experience.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve issues swiftly and maintain high standards of service delivery.
• Conduct comprehensive data analysis on the S&P Global data estate and Risk Factor Utility.
• Manage data quality, ensuring accurate and reliable information across the end‑to‑end workflow.
• Investigate and troubleshoot system, data, or process issues.
• Implement proactive measures to identify and resolve potential problems before impact.
• Assist in the implementation, testing, and documentation of new features to rigorous standards.
• Gather requirements and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and data workflows for greater efficiency and scalability.
• Pay close attention to detail, proactively addressing data issues or inconsistencies.
• Communicate analytical findings clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with global teams to deliver shared objectives.

All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.

Basic Required Qualifications

• 1+ years of analytical experience.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with Python or other programming languages.
• Highly proficient communication skills, written and oral.
• Ability to positively engage with a global team.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends to meet client deadlines.
• Interest in financial markets.
• Structured problem‑solving applied to real‑world business challenges.
• Effective work within defined processes and systems.
• Continuous learning and curiosity to improve quality and accuracy.
• Collaboration with colleagues across teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes.
• Attendance at an in‑person interview is required before an offer can be made.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to financial risk concepts such as market risk, counterparty credit risk, or derivatives.
• Experience with large datasets or financial data platforms.
• Familiarity with data quality frameworks, validation techniques, or analytics tools.
• Curiosity for financial markets and data‑driven decision making.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Healthcare coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off to keep you energized.
• Continuous Learning: Access to resources for career growth and skill development.
• Financial Planning: Competitive pay, retirement planning, continuing education program with student‑loan match, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: Benefits for partners and children.
• Additional Perks: Retail discounts, referral incentives, and other small perks.

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 and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.