Global Head of National Ratings Methodologies and Quality

About the role

Grade Level (for internal use): 14 The Team: The National Ratings team supports the development of domestic markets by executing strategic initiatives, identifying growth opportunities, and delivering tailored analytical solutions through efficient, market-specific operating models. It fosters strong coordination and collaboration by creating an ecosystem that promotes the sharing of best practices and enables a rapid response to market developments. The NSR network nurtures an environment where diverse operating models can coexist while striving for top performance, embracing differences in market dynamics, reflecting the voice of the customer, and ensuring that domestic operations remain fit for purpose and compliant with local laws and regulations. We value strategic thinking, cross-cultural collaboration, and the ability to influence multiple stakeholder groups while fostering an inclusive environment. The Impact: As Global Head, you will shape credit rating methodologies across emerging markets, directly influencing how we assess credit risk globally. Your strategic leadership will drive innovation in credit analysis while maintaining regulatory compliance and building relationships with senior stakeholders across diverse cultural environments.

Responsibilities

• Criteria
• Responsible for developing, maintaining, updating and retiring all the Criteria, Tools and Models used to assign credit ratings by S&P National Ratings analysts in Latam, Middle East & Africa and APAC. Support coordination across markets.
• Communicating with GAM on Criteria and Model changes that we could potentially incorporate into NSR.
• Chairing the NSR Methodologies Council, for the review and approval of such methodologies. Managing the wider Council responsibilities such as Periodic Reviews of Criteria, material and non-material changes and inclusion of AQV processes
• Maintaining, to the extent possible, alignment is Methodologies in the Federation of NSRs.
• Creating guidance documents and commentaries that complement Methodologies.
• Creating a process by which analysts request new criteria or criteria changes.
• Addressing questions and providing guidance related to the proper application of these methodologies and criteria.
• Maintaining records management of Methodologies process.
• Representing S&P National Ratings in market forums, conferences, and with key stakeholders (issuers, investors, regulators) when requested.
• Collaborating with other S&P support functions and divisions where appropriate (business enablement, etc).
• Leveraging AI and automation tools to enhance criteria development and monitoring processes.
• Quality
• Evaluating the quality, consistency and transparency of S&P National Ratings' credit analysis, criteria, tools and models. Conducting sector reviews.
• Influencing way and process on how criteria, tools and models quality, and ratings performance are evaluated. Source, organize, and analyze structured and unstructured data from internal and external sources to identify credit trends and sector risks. Invite guest reviewers, as needed.
• Continually, improving the efficiency of quality processes through automation and advanced analytics capabilities.
• Informing management on findings.
• Training
• Setting up analytical education programs:
• Recurring office hours to address methodology inquiries and present case studies on complex transactions.
• Building a training curriculum.
• Regulatory
• Act as a point of contact for regulators for criteria matters in collaboration with the compliance and legal teams.
• Review and approve periodic annual regulatory reporting on methodologies (e.g. annual criteria reviews).
• Partner with internal stakeholders on criteria and quality matters (compliance, legal, in business controls).
• All employees must work from the office at least 2 days/week.

Requirements

• Basic Required Qualifications:
• An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 10+ years of experience in the financial sector focusing on credit risk analysis, with experience as criteria officer
• Bachelor's degree in business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field; MBA, CFA, or advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of S&P ratings analytical methodologies, preferably in various sectors.
• Cross-cultural collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively across diverse cultural environments with a strong understanding of country-specific nuances.
• Stakeholder engagement: Extensive experience interacting with high-ranking officials, including credit rating regulatory authorities and senior internal management.
• Strong verbal and written commun

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