Sales Specialist, Credit & Risk Solutions (C&RS)

The United Kingdom, Ireland and Netherlands C&RS Sales Team for Financial Institutions focuses on selling S&P Global Market Intelligence’s flagship solutions RatingsDirect, RatingsXpress, CreditPro, Credit Analytics, and Scorecards across a broad Financial Institutions client base in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Netherlands. The team brings together both newer and long‑tenured S&P Global colleagues, creating a collaborative, high‑performance environment where knowledge‑sharing, market insight, and continuous improvement are valued. This is an opportunity to join an office‑based team in Amsterdam or London that works closely with clients and internal partners to deliver commercial results and long‑term customer value.

As a Sales Specialist, you will play an important role in driving growth for our Credit & Risk Solutions business by helping Financial Institutions solve complex market and credit risk challenges with market‑leading data, analytics, and workflow solutions. You will connect your day‑to‑day sales activity to in‑year commercial priorities, build trusted relationships with clients, and help ensure our solutions remain relevant to changing market conditions and client needs. Success in this role requires strong commercial execution, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work across teams to deliver an excellent client experience.

What’s in It for You

• Be part of an innovative, high‑growth business within S&P Global Market Intelligence
• Join a meritocratic sales team with strong career development and earning potential
• Work with leading solutions that are embedded in critical credit risk and fixed‑income workflows across Financial Institutions
• Gain exposure to senior decision‑makers and a wide range of market participants across the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Netherlands
• Partner with Product Experts, Product Management, Marketing, Legal, and Client Support teams, giving you broad commercial and market exposure
• Develop your expertise in credit risk, fixed‑income markets, and solution‑based selling while contributing to a team culture that values coaching, collaboration, and innovation

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent service to existing and potential customers, building trusted relationships through active listening and a clear understanding of client needs
• Identify and execute growth opportunities to meet or exceed individual growth goals/quotas
• Plan and execute targeted sales campaigns with a structured and disciplined approach
• Maintain accurate sales activity records, ensure pipeline accuracy, and provide reliable forecasts to support business planning
• Identify and develop revenue synergy and cross‑sell opportunities
• Maintain knowledge of industry and economic events impacting clients and the relevance of products, using that insight to position solutions effectively
• Collaborate closely with team members and internal stakeholders, including Product Experts, Product Management, Marketing, Legal, and Client Support teams, to achieve common goals and deliver end‑to‑end solutions for clients
• Take initiative to identify and address day‑to‑day challenges, suggest process improvements, and adapt your approach as client and market needs evolve
• Coach and support colleagues where appropriate by sharing knowledge, best practices, and existing guidance across the sales process

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

What We’re Looking For

Basic Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in selling Market Data to Financial Institutions, with knowledge of Credit Risk and fixed‑income markets being an advantage
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree, or equivalent relevant work experience
• Fluency in English
• Knowledge of principles and practices within solution‑based sales, with the ability to exercise sound decision‑making authority over your day‑to‑day work
• Ability to communicate fairly complex product, commercial, and market information clearly and effectively to a range of audiences
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and build productive stakeholder relationships
• Consistent track record of delivering high‑quality work, managing priorities effectively, and meeting deadlines
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to identify issues, resolve problems, and operate effectively within established policies and procedures

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience selling credit risk, fixed income, ratings, or related market data and analytics solutions
• Knowledge of Financial Institutions across the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Netherlands
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and implement creative, commercially effective solutions
• Demonstrated curiosity about market developments, client challenges, and innovation within the Credit & Risk Solutions space
• Experience supporting or informally coaching colleagues through sharing sales knowledge, market insight, and practical guidance

Benefits

• 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

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 EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com.