Job Description

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

The S&P Global Market Intelligence (SPGMI) Loan Pricing platform provides mark-to-market pricing on over 6,500  loan facilities on a daily basis. This service is supported by more than 65 global sell-side desks that are active in loan sales and trading, promoting market liquidity and pricing transparency. Loan pricing data team uses its contributor-based pricing system and sophisticated parsing technology to provide valuation on leveraged loans to investors. SPGMI Loan Pricing services are used by financial institutions to help with investment idea generation, mark to market, and risk management. In addition, the service allows clients to track the value of proprietary loan portfolios via its easy-to-use, secure web site or direct feeds to clients’ internal systems.

Position summary

The successful candidate will play a key part in maintaining the smooth running of the day-to-day operations and working closely with other functions and understanding products that have upstream and downstream linkages for the flagship Loan product. On the technical aspect, the candidate will use advanced Excel, VBA and SQL skills translating operational requirements into technical solutions and tools.

Duties & accountabilities

• Providing exceptional client service by responding to client questions and queries

• Managing coverage checks, loans reference data, including scrubbing loan documentation, researching corporate actions, and entering reference data into the Markit Loan Pricing database

• Liaising with dealer trading desks to obtain the most up-to-date and accurate source pricing for leveraged loans and derivative instruments.

• Managing third party data, including ratings, CUSIPs, news and referential data.

• Monitoring and controlling price file and mapping file distribution to the clients

• Managing on-boarding of new clients and file delivery with desired quality parameters

• Manage data quality checks and drive key projects & initiatives within the group.

• Liaise with counterparts/stakeholders globally and work as ambassador for the team.

• Work on Root Cause Analysis for data inconsistencies.

• Undertaking a steep learning curve to be able to support all the various processes.

Education and experience

• Master’s degree with Finance (MBA/PGDM)

• Good understanding of financial markets preferably Fixed Income and Leveraged Loan Market

• Experience in an operational environment

• Exposure to process analysis, improvement and documentation

• Experience in using SQL and VBA

• Advanced Excel

Commercial awareness

- A strong interest in pursuing a career in finance

- Knowledge of syndicated loans is a plus

Shift Timing:

2:00 PM IST to 11:00 PM IST
7:00 PM IST to 4:00 AM IST

Personal competencies

Personal impact

• Above all, a great team player

• Highly motivated and eager to take initiative, and assume responsibility for delivery of projects

• Ability to switch between different tasks according to business needs, to cope with changing priorities and to keep others informed of possible issues

• Constant focus on product and process improvement

• Capable of prioritizing own workload

• Possess a high level of attention to detail

• Very organized, and able to multi-task effectively

• Willing to work in Night Shifts.

Communication

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills needed

• Should be able to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders including technical and business colleagues, spanning a large variety of experience and expertise

• Excellent interpersonal skills

Teamwork

• Must be a willing team player both within local and global teams

• Must be able to work independently

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.
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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

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

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.