About the Role:

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The Team:

The Dubai and Riyadh-based analytical team is an integral part of the EMEA Ratings Services organization comprising a group of over 20 analysts covering the dynamic and growing Middle East region. The cross-practice team spans Sovereigns Financial Services and Corporates/Infrastructure including deep expertise in Islamic Finance government related entities (GREs) and multilateral development institutions (MLIs). We are dedicated to delivering high-quality insights and exceptional client service across all industry sectors to support the development of local capital markets. Our culture thrives on collaboration and a global mindset fostering an environment of inclusivity and continuous learning. We encourage our team members to challenge the status quo embrace new perspectives and drive transformative solutions. The Analytical Manager will be part of the EMEA Credit Ratings Leadership team accountable for fostering alignment and executing on S&Ps analytical priorities in the region.

The Impact:

The Analytical Manager enables the team on the ground to align around our analytical strategy and thereby delivering superior customer service and timely high quality analytics and credit a rapidly evolving external environment he/she builds trust fosters talent and builds a cohesive high-performance team. While leading expert teams with a focus on quality and collaboration and representing S&P Global Ratings as a senior spokesperson for our external stakeholders in the region he/she executes on our strategic prerogatives and enables the team to successfully navigate change. He/she is accountable for developing and leading a diverse team of analysts setting the cultural tone role modelling behaviours that foster inclusion accountability and shared purpose. His/her leadership is grounded in execution turning ideas into action and delivering results that matter. Where necessary he/she actively collaborates and leverages relationships and capabilities across our global organization to ensure that we respond adequately to the demands of the regional credit ecosystem. By integrating the S&P Global Leadership Behaviours the Analytical Manager will consistently demonstrate strategic vision inclusive leadership and a commitment to excellence in execution.

Whats in it for you:

• Join a high-performing collaborative team at the heart of the fast-growing Middle East region.

• Develop and shape the analytical strategy for a diverse portfolio including Sovereigns Financial Services Corporates/Infrastructure Islamic Finance GREs and MLIs.

• Opportunity to lead and develop a diverse talented team and foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

• Serve as a senior spokesperson for S&P Global Ratings building your presence internally and externally.

• Gain exposure to strategic leadership and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic international context.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a growing cross-practice team of credit analysts fostering a culture of shared purpose accountability and continuous development. Ensure alignment to deliver consistent high-quality outcomes.

• Drive workforce capabilities and talent development to lead and develop a resilient cross-functional team.

• Ensure collaboration enable efficient resource allocation and knowledge sharing while overseeing operations and adjusting roles and responsibilities as required.

• Ensure collective local representation and responsiveness and improve client satisfaction while balancing the prerogatives of local representation and global expertise.

• Role model forward looking learning curiosity communication and teamwork.

• Lead and role model behaviors associated with a high-performance culture that embraces creativity optimism innovation and collaboration.

• Champion the S&P Global Leadership Behaviours by promoting inclusivity accountability and strategic thinking within the team.

• All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.

What Were Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 10 years of experience incredit analysis ratings or financial services leadership roles with proven track record of managing analytical teams.

• Experience in managing interdisciplinary teams in an international context.

• Proven critical thinker.

• Ability to demonstrate sound financial and economic acumen.

• Role models fostering inclusivity managing emotion and bias when approaching situations to land the best outcome for the business and those involved.

• Demonstrable ability in leading and motivating teams through change uncertainty and ambiguous landscapes effectively.

• Able to articulate complex ideas across functions levels and cultures both internally and externally with the ability to negotiate effectively and agree on solutions.

• Partners with cross-functional organizations and businesses to influence and build strategy.

• 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 Ratings office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Strategic and tactical thinking: able to think practice-wide and prioritize what adds value and impact for all.

• Understands the CRA space. Builds strong networks across the S&P enterprise (within regulatory guidance) and externally with clients regulators etc.

• Strong influencing and directing skills with a focus on achieving outstanding results

• Action-oriented balanced with risk awareness.

• Understands the financial levers of the business and applies financial insight to understand how it creates value and drives sustainable growth.

• Comfortable taking calculated risks and stepping outside comfort zone.

• Solution-focused and outcome-driven with a passion for innovation and growth.

• Understands the Global Ratings vision and galvanises people to it.

• A proven trusted leader who creates followship. Is a standard bearer for our values and our excellence.

• Demonstrates the ability to coach mentor and develop others fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.

About S&P Global Ratings
At S&P Global Ratings our analyst-driven credit ratings research and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations including businesses governments and institutions.

S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the worlds foremost provider of credit ratings benchmarks analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings we help many of the worlds leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow today.

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Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

Were more than 35000 strong worldwideso were 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 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. Were committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity Discovery Partnership

Throughout our history the worlds 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 cantake care of business. We care about our people. Thats why we provide everything youand your careerneed 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: Its 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 awardssmall perks can make a big difference.

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At S&P Global we are committed to fostering a connected andengaged 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.

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Required Experience:

Manager