Sr Specialist, Equity Research - EMEA Dividend Forecasting

S&P Global; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

S&P Global Market Intelligence seeks a detail-oriented Dividend Research Analyst to forecast dividends and produce actionable insights for European and UK equities. You will build financial models, respond to client inquiries, and collaborate with global teams to deepen understanding of dividend policies.

The role emphasizes rigorous analysis, strong Excel skills, and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to investment professionals.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of financial statement analysis and equity research.
• Advanced Excel skills including building/maintaining financial models.
• Proven ability to communicate research and write reports for clients.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Forecast dividend payments for European/UK equities using bottom-up analysis.
• Build and maintain relationships with buy-side and sell-side clients to support trading decisions.
• Author client-facing research reports highlighting dividend developments and market trends.
• Develop financial models to improve forecast accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to generate new research ideas and enhance product experience.

Skills

Financial statement analysis

Equity research

Client communication

Education

CFA qualification

Tools

Excel

VBA

SQL

Python

Job description

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use): 09 The Team

The EMEA Dividend Research team sits within the Equities division, part of a global group of 35+ experienced research analysts spanning New York, London, Shanghai, Singapore, and Delhi. We produce dividend forecasts using a rigorous, bottom-up research-led methodology that draws on financial statement analysis, company guidance, earnings calls, and peer benchmarking.

You will join a collaborative, intellectually driven environment where your analysis directly influences the investment and trading decisions of leading buy-side and sell-side institutions worldwide. This is a role for a detail-oriented, intellectually curious analyst who wants their work to matter in global markets.

Responsibilities and Impact

• Forecast dividend payments across European and UK equities using bottom-up financial statement analysis, earnings call insights, market news, peer benchmarking, and historical distribution patterns - identifying early signals of changes to shareholder distributions.
• Build and sustain institutional client relationships across buy-side and sell-side firms, responding to research enquiries and delivering insights that directly support trading and investment decisions.
• Author client-facing research reports that highlight significant dividend developments, emerging sector trends, and market shifts across your European and UK coverage universe.
• Develop and enhance financial models to improve forecast accuracy, estimate quality, and operational efficiency - contributing to team-wide projects that strengthen analytical infrastructure.
• Partner with sales and product teams on initiatives to grow revenue through targeted client engagement and to enhance the product experience in collaboration with technical specialists.
• Collaborate across S&P Global - working with research and data teams globally to generate new research ideas and maintaining direct dialogue with company contacts to deepen understanding of dividend policies and financial positions.

What We're Looking For

Basic Required Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge of financial statement analysis and equity research, with academic or professional experience in equity markets
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including construction and maintenance of financial models
• Proven ability to communicate directly with clients and company contacts, with strong written research and report-writing skills demonstrated in a professional or academic context
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent analytical tasks to tight deadlines, maintaining a high degree of accuracy and data integrity throughout

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• CFA qualification or equivalent postgraduate study in Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Practical experience using VBA, SQL, or Python for financial data analysis, modelling, or process automation
• Knowledge of equity derivatives and their application within investment or trading decision-making workflows
• Experience using AI tools for analytical automation or workflow efficiency
• Fluency in one or more additional European languages (e.g., Spanish or French)
• Prior experience in a buy-side or sell-side equity research role covering European or UK-listed equities

Additional Information

Employees are required to work from the office a minimum of two 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 office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.

About S&P Global Market Intelligence

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence.

What's In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

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