Director - Lead Analyst

S&P Global Ratings Europe Limited Foreign Recognized Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services provider in Dubai seeks a Director to assume analytical oversight for a diverse portfolio of credits in sovereigns and financial institutions. Candidates should have at least 10 years of analytical experience, with strong communication skills in English and fluency in Russian. This role emphasizes mentoring and leadership within a focus on innovative market insights and analytical excellence.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Generous time off

Access resources to grow your career

Competitive pay and retirement planning

Family-friendly benefits

Retail discounts and small perks

Qualifications

• 10 years analytical experience in sovereign and financial institutions analysis required.
• Degree in relevant economics-related field; CFA or financial qualification preferred.
• Fluency in Russian and English required, Arabic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assume analytical oversight responsibility for a broad portfolio of credits.
• Mentor and coach Pod members to build capabilities across providing exceptional issuer service.
• Lead or contribute to analytical projects including criteria research.

Skills

Analytical experience in sovereign and financial institutions analysis

Strong written and oral communication skills in English

Fluency in Russian

Strong organizational skills

Demonstrable leadership skills

Collaborative execution-focused leadership

Education

Degree in a relevant economics-related field

Masters degree CFA or financial qualification

Job description

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 13

The Team

The team covers emerging and frontier markets across the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia with a focus on Sovereigns and Financial Institutions. The team is comprised of 15 analysts based out of our Dubai, Johannesburg, London and Frankfurt offices.

The Impact

This role is critical to the team's success in covering over 130 credits across sovereigns government-related entities (GREs), financial institutions and multilateral development institutions (MLIs). As a director you will be expected to be a subject matter expert and effectively leverage resources to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables.

What You Stand to Gain

In this role you will have the opportunity to provide senior analytical oversight over ratings and research publications. You will manage client and external stakeholder relationships and mentor and coach less experienced members of your Pod. This position offers a platform for continuous learning and development empowering you to influence and innovate within the market.

Responsibilities

• Assume analytical oversight responsibility for a broad portfolio of credits across Sovereigns and Financial Institutions with a primary focus on CIS and neighbouring countries. Accountable for ensuring timely rating surveillance and high-quality publications. Responsibilities also include taking ownership of complex analytical issues and delivery of new engagements.
• Role model and actively support primary analysts in managing analytical relationships with issuers in the portfolio.
• Develop and execute on our research and investor outreach plan in coordination with the Analytical Manager and Sector Lead.
• Mentor and coach Pod members to build capabilities across providing exceptional issuer service, sector analysis, emerging risks and other success factors relating to our analytical insights and market relevance.
• Act as a primary analyst on up to 50% of a standard portfolio for an analyst.
• Lead or contribute to analytical projects including criteria research and thought leadership pieces.

What We're Looking For

• A S&P employee at this level typically has 10 years analytical experience in sovereign and financial institutions analysis.
• Degree in a relevant economics-related field; a Masters degree CFA or financial qualification is desirable.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English are essential with fluency in Russian required and Arabic a plus.
• Demonstrable leadership skills with the ability to mentor coach and develop team members.
• Strong organizational skills and a collaborative execution-focused leadership approach.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized.
• Continuous Learning: Access resources to grow your career and learn new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, continuing education, company-matched student loan contribution, financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: Perks for partners and kids with best-in-class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: Retail discounts, referral incentives, small perks can make a big difference.

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.

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