Senior Principal Analyst, Climate Risk and Opportunity

S&P Global

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
Job Description:About the Role:Grade Level (for internal use): 11The Role: Senior Principal Analyst, Climate Risk and OpportunityThe Team: The Research and Methodology Team is a key component of S&P Global's Sustainable1 organization part of Commodity Insights. This team is responsible for the innovation, development, and maintenance of methodologies and models that support S&P Global's comprehensive sustainability data and analytical solutions. The team ensures alignment across divisions in methodology development, governance, and quality, prioritizing quality, efficiency, transparency, and continuous innovation through collaboration and a global mindset.The Impact: S&P Global Sustainable1 is a vital source of sustainability intelligence within S&P Global, offering products, insights, and solutions to help clients navigate the transition to a net-zero, sustainable future. As demand for evidence-based insights, high-quality data, and advanced analytics grows, our extensive global market coverage and in-depth sustainability intelligence provide financial institutions, corporations, and governments with unmatched clarity and confidence.What's in it for you: This role is part of the Climate Methodology team, which manages methodologies for datasets, platforms, and solutions focused on climate change risks and opportunities. The global team includes analysts from diverse technical backgrounds across the USA, UK, Spain, India, Hong Kong, and Australia. You will collaborate with stakeholders to deliver research and innovation supporting the product roadmap, maintaining and enhancing existing methodologies, and developing new ones to meet emerging client needs. This role contributes to our Climate Risk and Opportunities research theme, including research on transition pathways, policy risk, litigation risk, and climate opportunities. It offers a chance to provide actionable data and insights for corporate and financial institutions to transition to a sustainable future.Responsibilities:
  • Support research, design, prototyping, and implementation of new analytical methodologies on climate risk and opportunities topics.
  • Maintain and enhance existing methodologies.
  • Implement methodologies in the S1 Data Platform with a focus on automation, efficiency, and quality assurance.
  • Support data quality and efficiency improvement initiatives.
  • Engage in the S1 Research Governance framework to uphold quality and transparency.
  • Manage key project components with internal and external partners.
  • Communicate insights and technical approaches clearly, including documentation for varied audiences.
  • Collaborate with a global team to conduct analysis and ensure insight quality.
  • Develop reports, factsheets, blog posts, and materials for various audiences.
  • Provide market feedback to shape S&P Global's climate and sustainability product innovation roadmap.
What We're Looking For:
  • Strong quantitative background, with favorable experience in data science and geospatial analysis.
  • Skills in data and project management.
  • Intellectual agility and comfort with diverse environmental topics.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Experience translating analytical information for non-specialists.
  • Ability to work independently and support a multidisciplinary team.
  • Self-awareness, global mindset, and ability to work with diverse cultures.
  • Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, with a positive attitude.
Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of relevant technical and industry experience, including complex technical projects preferred.
  • Strong quantitative background in Data Science, Economics, Engineering, or Natural Sciences.
  • Proficiency in data science and coding languages like Python, SQL, R; experience with Databricks is favorable.
  • Detail-oriented, numerically proficient, with curiosity and an innovative approach to problem-solving.
  • Ability to convey complex information compellingly to senior executives.
  • Financial services experience is beneficial but not required.
  • Fluent in English, with additional languages like Mandarin, Spanish, German, or French viewed favorably.
Right to Work Requirements: This role is open to individuals with an indefinite right to work in the United KingdomAbout Sustainable 1S&P Global's centralized source for sustainability intelligence, Sustainable1 offers comprehensive coverage of global markets combined with sustainability products, insights and solutions from across our divisions to help customers assess risks, uncover opportunities and inform long-term sustainable growth. Companies, governments and institutions worldwide look to us for in-depth data, and well-informed points of view on critical topics like energy transition, climate resilience, positive impact, and sustainable finance. The breadth and depth of our knowledge and experience go deep on the details that define the big picture so customers can act with conviction.For more information, visitWhat's In It For You?Our Purpose: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, PartnershipAt 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.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: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.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 regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy's 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 spglobalind.com 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 .Equal Opportunity EmployerS&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 describes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision -20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), PDMGDV202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority - Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning)Job ID: 319163
Posted On: 2025-08-22
Location: London, United Kingdom

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