About Us
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) is one of the world's essential financial data and analytics companies, providing the ratings, benchmarks, data, and research that power decisions across global capital markets. With 35,000+ employees across 160+ countries, S&P Global is a Fortune 500 company that has been a bedrock of financial infrastructure for more than 160 years.
S&P Global's reach spans credit ratings, market intelligence, equity indices, commodity data, and mobility — making it one of the most diverse career platforms in financial services. It is particularly well-known for the S&P 500 Index, which it administers through its S&P Dow Jones Indices division.
S&P Global's Five Business Divisions
S&P Global Ratings — The world's most widely used credit rating agency, providing ratings and research on sovereign debt, corporate bonds, structured products, and municipal securities. Analysts work at the intersection of credit analysis, financial modeling, and sector expertise.
S&P Global Market Intelligence — Data, analytics, and research covering companies, industries, and financial markets. Powers research teams at banks, PE firms, hedge funds, and asset managers globally. Strong hiring in data analytics, research, and enterprise software roles.
S&P Dow Jones Indices — The world's largest index provider, managing over 1 million indices including the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and a wide range of thematic, factor, and ESG indices.
S&P Global Commodity Insights (Platts) — Energy, chemicals, metals, and agricultural commodity pricing, data, and analytics. Key resource for commodity markets, trading firms, and energy companies.
S&P Global Mobility — Automotive data and analytics (formerly IHS Markit Automotive).
Culture and Career Growth
S&P Global has an 82% employee recommendation rate and has received Great Place to Work certification in the U.S. The firm is known for strong benefits, including four weeks of vacation from hire date, up to $20,000 in tuition assistance, and comprehensive healthcare coverage fully paid by the employer. The culture is collaborative and structured — more corporate than a hedge fund, but with strong intellectual depth and genuine meritocracy within divisions.
S&P Global is a strong destination for finance professionals seeking analytical depth, long-term career stability, and exposure to the infrastructure layer of global capital markets, without the pressure-cooker environment of trading or investment banking.