Sr. Lead, Quantitative Modeling S&P Global Ratings

Englewood, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 25-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

Job Description: Sr. Lead Quantitative Modeling

The Team:The Governments Modeling team leads a broad portfolio of criteria and models spanning U.S. Public Finance International Public Finance and Sovereign ratings. This role ensures that analysts across the globe are equipped with high-quality independent credit rating models and analytical tools. We foster a collaborative innovative and high-performing environment that encourages continuous learning and improvement promoting a collegial and global mindset team culture aligned with organizational goals.

Responsibilities and Impact:

Directs the development and maintenance of nimble user-friendly quantitative models and tools supporting global credit analysis and research publications.

Partners with Methodologies and Ratings Technology leadership to ensure model reliability operational readiness and business alignment.

Oversees the design of applications and dashboards that integrate models tools and datasets across the organization.

Synthesizes large and complex datasets to generate insights that inform credit rating analysis and research.

Identifies opportunities for innovation creative problem-solving and continuous process improvement.

Provides technical leadership in addressing complex non-routine modeling and analytical challenges.

Maintains close collaboration with analysts model developers and criteria experts to align tools with analytical requirements.

Works closely with the Model and Criteria Validation group to uphold model governance and quality standards.

Ensures development documentation and specifications meet policy procedural and compliance expectations.

Supports key criteria and methodology projects including tool development concept testing data preparation and documentation.

What Were Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

57 years of experience in quantitative analysis financial modeling or data analytics within capital markets particularly in public finance.

Strong academic foundation in Financial Engineering Statistics Quantitative Finance Computer Science Mathematics or Economics.

Proficiency in SQL Python R (including R Shiny) and Excel/VBA with a solid understanding of database design and data architecture.

Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex quantitative concepts into actionable insights.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with relational databases such as Oracle Postgres or Access.

Strong understanding of the risk environment and ability to communicate effectively across teams.

Demonstrate technical leadership and manage stakeholders influencing when necessary and staying on top of deliverables.

Key Behaviors:

Takes an enterprise and strategic perspective to all their work and connects current operational activity to the wider vision.

Uses in-depth professional knowledge and acumen to monitor external trends develop models and consider multiple scenarios and options within their area.

Works to build consensus across groups with competing priorities.

Can articulate analytical and modeling trends and collaborates with stakeholders outside of their own immediate unit/area/geography incorporating diverse perspectives.

Brings new thinking and curiosity to create innovative data-driven solutions with a long-term perspective in mind.

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 $146000 to $192000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individuals geographic location as well as experience level skill set training licenses and certifications.

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

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

We require all 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 Ratings office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.

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 worlds 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 worlds leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow today.

For more information visit In It For You

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information imagination people technologythe 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:

Were more than 35000 strong worldwideso were 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. Were committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new sustainable ways of doing business. Were 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 worlds 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 cantake care of business. We care about our people. Thats why we provide everything youand your careerneed 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: Its 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 awardssmall perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global we are committed to fostering a connected andengaged 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.

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 some Divisions pursuant to the Policys 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.

Recruitment Fraud Alert:

If you receive an email from a domain or any other regionally based domains it is a scam and should be reported to. S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications interviews offer letters pre-employment training or for equipment/delivery of equipment. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines fraudulent domains and how to report suspicious activity here.

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:and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

US Candidates Only:The EEO is the Law Poster discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America) ANLYTC202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group) SWP Priority Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning)

Required Experience:

Senior IC

About the Role:Grade Level (for internal use):13Job Description: Sr. Lead Quantitative ModelingThe Team:The Governments Modeling team leads a broad portfolio of criteria and models spanning U.S. Public Finance International Public Finance and Sovereign ratings. This role ensures that analysts across...