Senior Principal Researcher

Senior Principal Researcher – S&P Global Energy

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The Carbon research team is part of the Horizons research group within S&P Global Energy. This research team focuses on compliance and voluntary carbon markets, carbon management, emissions insight and modeling. The team collaborates across S&P Global to expand our emissions capabilities and deliver on cross‑cutting carbon research.

Grade Level (for internal use): 11

The Carbon research team leads S&P Global Energy’s emissions estimation, analytics, insight, carbon markets and technological removals analysis. This role contributes to analyzing and untangling the impact of carbon accounting‑related policy and regulation, and to broader emissions‑related insight and emission modeling efforts. It is a unique hybrid role seeking a blend of emissions quantification and regulatory & policy analysis expertise.

• Work with a dynamic team tackling the most critical GHG estimation and decarbonization challenges.
• Learn and advance understanding of emissions quantification and accounting related policy, regulation, and standards.
• Contribute to building new understandings of carbon markets, carbon accounting, and emissions performance using the world’s largest datasets.
• Collaborate with sector experts to analyze where, why, how and what can be done about emissions.
• Become a thought leader on carbon market and emissions standards, engaging clients and market participants on the latest insights.

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/initiative deliverables. Contribute to thought leadership pieces through written reports and presentations to both internal and external audiences.

Base salary range: $100,000 to $130,000 (depending on geographic location, experience, skill set, training, licences and certifications). Eligible for an annual incentive plan. Eligible for additional S&P Global benefits (details available on the company benefits portal).

• 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.
• Strong understanding of GHG estimation, lifecycle accounting, emissions reporting or knowledge of carbon markets/carbon policy.
• Background in carbon market policy and regulatory analysis.
• Ability to work independently with limited oversight.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, economics, finance coupled with relevant industry experience; graduate degree a plus.

• Health & Wellness:
  Healthcare coverage designed for mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime:
  Generous time off.
• Continuous Learning:
  Access to resources to grow career.
• Invest in Your Future:
  Competitive pay, retirement planning, education program, student loan contribution, financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks:
  Perks for partners and children.
• Beyond Basics:
  Retail discounts, referral incentives and other perks.

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran 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 email and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

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Location:

Houston, Texas, United States