About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
11
The Team :
The Carbon research team is part of the Horizons research group within S&P Global Energy. This research teams focused on compliance and voluntary carbon markets, carbon management, and emissions insight and modeling. The carbon research team collaborates with teams across S&P Global to expand our emissions capabilities and deliver on cross-cutting carbon research.
What's in it for you:
Work with a dynamic team of experts tackling the most critical GHG estimation and decarbonization challenges in the world today.
Work, learn, and advance the understanding of emissions quantification and accounting related policy, regulation and standards.
Contribute to building an entirely new understandings of carbon markets, carbon accounting, and emissions performance on top of the world's largest and most comprehensive datasets.
Collaborate with sectoral experts to analyze where, why, how, emission occur and what can be done about them.
Become a thought leader on carbon market and emissions standards and regulation and engage clients and market participants on our latest insight and analysis.
Responsibilities and Impact:
The Carbon research team leads S&P Global Energy's emissions estimation, analytics, insight, carbon markets and technological removals analysis. This role will contribute to analyzing, and untangling the impact of carbon accounting related policy and regulation, and contribute to broader emissions related insight and emission modeling's efforts. This is a unique hybrid role, and we are seeking the best combination of skills and experience in emissions quantification to regulatory and policy analyst.
This role is critical to positioning S&P Global Energy's' as the leading voice for emissions and carbon markets alike.
Provide thought leadership and help advance best practices on carbon accounting, and analyze technical aspects of carbon accounting methodologies, standards, policies and regulations.
Contribute to the build-out of emission estimation and quantification capabilities across S&P Global Energy's businesses
Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders to communicate findings, collaborate on key initiatives, and facilitate the development of project/initiative deliverables
Contribute to thought leadership pieces through written reports and presentations to both internal and external audiences.
Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $130,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.
In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.
This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here (https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries/us) .
What We're Looking For:
A dynamic, adaptable collaborator, with the ability to work in matrix positions.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and to navigate and excel in a complex, matrix organization, and relate successfully to a variety of people.
Requires highly effective verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong understanding of fundamentals of GHG estimation, life-cycle accounting, and emissions reporting or knowledge of carbon markets/carbon policy.
Background in carbon market policy and regulatory analysis.
Must have the ability to work independently with limited oversight.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, economics, finance coupled with relevant industry experience, ideally linked to policy. A graduate degree is a plus.
About S&P Global Energy
At S&P Global Energy, our comprehensive view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make superior decisions and create long-term, sustainable value. Our four core capabilities are: Platts for news and pricing; CERA for research and advisory; Horizons for energy expansion and sustainability solutions; and Events for industry collaboration.
S&P Global Energy is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise, and technology to make decisions with conviction. We are Advancing Essential Intelligence through world-leading benchmarks, data, and insights that customers need in order to plan confidently, act decisively, and thrive economically in a rapidly changing global landscape. Learn more at www.spglobal.com/energy .
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 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 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.
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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.
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20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), ANLYTC202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group)
Job ID: 323280
Posted On: 2025-12-28
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
