OTC Derivatives Analyst

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

08

The Team:

Portfolio Valuations (PV) provides an independent, post-trade valuation service to buy-side institutions globally, covering vanilla and exotic OTC derivatives, cash instruments and structured notes across all asset classes. The service also offers clients the ability to receive an aggregated set of counterparty marks for their trades.

OTC Derivative Data (OTC DD) service provides daily high-quality OTC derivative data to both buy-side and sell-side clients.

S&P's consensus service is the leader in providing major market makers in OTC derivatives with definitive consensus prices. More than 90 of the leading banks, trading houses and other investment professionals use the consensus service as the key independent check of their trading book valuations. The service encompasses equity, rates, currency, commodity, credit and bond derivatives, providing comprehensive matrices of vanilla prices and a wide selection of exotic products.

Responsibilities and Impact:

The new hire will be responsible for taking an active role in reviewing market data and derivatives valuations, resolve issues and perform critical quality control functions, work on new product development, build, and manage customer relationships, host meetings and forums. This role will enable successful candidate to develop their business skills and expand derivatives knowledge across different asset classes. The ideal candidate is an independent, organized, self-starter who can communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

• Organizing and running daily and monthly valuation processes for clients; this will require hands-on responsibility for some accounts
• Handling simple and complex price challenges and resolving them to the satisfaction of the client
• Building and maintaining client relationships, so that clients are aware of S&P Global new and existing valuation capabilities and increase their use of these services
• Contributing to the design and testing of S&P Global valuation systems
• Ensuring that data capture and cleaning processes are run, refined and automated

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $100,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Good understanding of OTC derivatives in one or more asset classes
• Appetite for providing services to external clients on a regular basis.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Good degree in a quantitative discipline
• Other programming experience in any language e.g., SQL, Python
• Good understanding of market and reference datasets

Right to Work Requirements:  This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States. 

We require all external candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview, which is ordinarily at your nearest S&P Global office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.

About S&P Global Market Intelligence

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

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

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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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.  
 
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