Product Analyst Associate - Financial Risk Analytics

S&P Global Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial analytics firm in London is seeking a highly motivated individual to join its product team. You will develop and support advanced financial risk solutions, gaining valuable exposure to risk methodologies and working with major financial institutions. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in a quantitative field, alongside problem-solving skills and programming experience in Python or SQL. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Generous time off

Access to learning resources

Financial wellness programs

Family-friendly perks

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in a quantitative background such as finance, mathematics, economics, physics, or computer science is required.
• Strong curiosity and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Experience using programming languages like Python or SQL is needed.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to methodologies and risk models.
• Develop understanding of the product development cycle.
• Collaborate with a global team on product design.

Skills

Python

SQL

Problem-solving

Curiosity

Interest in product design

Interest in financial services

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Job description

Overview

Financial Risk Analytics is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual to join our product team in London. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and support of our advanced financial risk solutions in a role that will allow you to gain exposure to a wide variety of quantitative and qualitative topics and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gain valuable exposure to both Buy Side and Sell Side methodologies, as well as a variety of risk models.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the full end-to-end product development cycle, from design through testing and deployment.
• Collaborate with a global team, leveraging cutting‑edge technologies and cloud infrastructure, while working with major financial institutions as clients worldwide, and participate in product analysis and design.
• Research academic and market standards and define potential improvements of methodologies and workflows.
• Research and design the functionality, create product feature specifications, and implement proofs‑of‑concept.
• Propose technical solutions to business challenges.
• Assist in the execution of the product roadmap.
• Assist in the delivery of new product features, communicating regularly with the product team.
• Coordinate the implementation and prepare documentation for new features.
• Coordinate with the data, software, and financial engineering teams on the development, testing, and implementation of new risk models, ensuring that data and analytics are tightly integrated.
• Develop analytical tools and prototypes for new features prior to implementation.
• Support current and prospective clients.
• Support the professional services team with PoCs, client onboarding, investigations and production runs.
• Assist in the presentation of product capabilities to internal and external stakeholders, gathering feedback and answering questions.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in a quantitative background such as finance, mathematics, economics, physics, computer science, or other technical subjects.
• Strong curiosity and problem‑solving skills.
• Interest in product design and/or software development.
• Experience using Python, SQL, and/or other programming languages.
• Interest in financial services, risk management, quantitative finance, and technology.

Company Culture

Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide. We are driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. 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.

Benefits

Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off to keep you energized.
• 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: S&P Global offers perks for your partners and little ones.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards – small perks can make a big difference.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

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