Senior Analyst, Insurance Ratings

Posted:
7/28/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Hong Kong, China ⋅ Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, China

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Finance & Banking

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

Senior Analyst, Insurance Ratings

The Team:

The team is comprised of over 15 analysts that operates in a team-oriented, friendly atmosphere led by the Analytical Manager – Financial Services and Government Ratings based in Singapore. The team is seeking an experienced primary analyst or a Senior Analyst to undertake credit analysis on insurance companies for Greater China, South and South-East Asia.  You’ll be required to perform analytical work, write reports, and demonstrate your analytical insight to internal and external audiences. The role can be either based in Singapore or Hong Kong and is well supported by the wider Insurance team in APAC.

The Impact:

The Insurance Ratings team covers some of the largest and the most influential insurance companies in Asia.  Your credit analysis could influence the asset allocation decision of investors. You will be representing a globally recognised rating agency by providing your industry research and thought leaderships analysis which can influence investor sentiment and market behaviour.

What you stand to Gain:

This role offers exposure to industry leaders, fostering significant professional growth and career development. As a credit expert at S&P Global Ratings in one of the world's most dynamic regions, you'll gain a deep understanding of industry trends and issues, enabling you to provide opinions and key developments insights. In this client facing role, you’ll gain exposure to various business models of the Insurance sector which will enhance your analytical skills and base knowledge. You’ll find the career here at S&P Ratings both intellectually stimulating and rewarding.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and present credit analysis and recommendations to credit committees.
  • Publish timely credit reports and research pieces in a fast-paced environment.
  • Continuously monitor operating performance of rated companies, review of public filings and private information supplied by issuers, participate in client meetings
  • Contribute to global & regional analytical projects and working groups.
  • Articulate your research and analysis in a logical and coherent manner.
  • Deliver best in class service and demonstrate professionalism to all stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key market participants (e.g. issuers, intermediaries, investors, regulators).

What We’re Looking For:

  • Bachelor's degree. Actuarial background, advanced degree, or CFA charter holder a plus.
  • A S&P employee at this level typically has 5 years of analytical or research experience.
  • Relevant insurance sector experience in equity/credit/risk analysis is a plus.
  • Strong insurance accounting knowledge.
  • Fluent English and Putonghua language skills.
  • Flexibility to travel, primarily within Greater China and South & South East Asia
  • Strong interpersonal and communications skill
  • Highly motivated team player with a curious mind, proactive personality, and demonstrated drive.

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 world’s 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 world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

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

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.


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 to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership


At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's 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 can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need 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: It’s 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 awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
 

S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy (“the Policy”) that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy’s requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.  

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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.  

 

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [email protected] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  
 
US Candidates Only:  The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfdescribes discrimination protections under federal law. 

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202 - Middle Professional (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), RATNGS202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group)

S&P Global

Website: https://spglobal.com/

Headquarter Location: New York, New York, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1860

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Analytics ⋅ Business Intelligence ⋅ Credit ⋅ Enterprise Software ⋅ Finance ⋅ Financial Services ⋅ Information Services ⋅ Market Research