Senior Principal Researcher

Senior Principal Researcher – S&P Global Energy – Carbon Research Team

Join to apply for the Senior Principal Researcher role at S&P Global Energy. The Carbon research team is part of Horizons research group and focuses on compliance and voluntary carbon markets, carbon management, and emissions insight and modeling.

The team collaborates across S&P Global to expand emissions capabilities and deliver cross‑cutting carbon research.

• Provide thought leadership and help advance best practices on carbon accounting; 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 deliverables.
• Contribute to thought leadership pieces through written reports and presentations to both internal and external audiences.

• Dynamic, adaptable collaborator with ability to work in matrix positions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team‑oriented environment and navigate a complex, matrix organization.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of fundamentals of GHG estimation, life‑cycle accounting, and emissions reporting; knowledge of carbon markets and carbon policy.
• Background in carbon market policy and regulatory analysis.
• Must have ability to work independently with limited oversight.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, economics, finance, or a related field. Graduate degree is a plus.

Base salary range $100,000 to $130,000. Eligible for an annual incentive plan. Additional benefits include health care coverage, flexible downtime, continuous learning, and financial wellness programs.

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.