Senior Principal Researcher - S&P Global

Senior Principal Researcher - S&P Global

Houston, TX | Salary range: $80,000 – $150,000 annually. (Actual salary may vary by location)

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, and emissions insight and modeling. The team collaborates with other S&P Global units to expand our emissions capabilities and deliver cross‑cutting carbon research.

• Provide thought leadership and advance best practices on carbon accounting, analyzing technical aspects of carbon accounting methodologies, standards, policies, and regulations.
• Contribute to building 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.
• Analyze and untangle the impact of carbon accounting related policy and regulation, and contribute to broader emissions‑related insight and emission modeling efforts.

Base salary range: $100,000 – $130,000 (U.S. only). Annual incentive plan available. No additional bonus or commission plan. Benefits include health and wellness coverage, generous time off, continuous learning opportunities, retirement planning, student‑loan matching, family‑friendly perks, and more. Benefits summary available at:

• Dynamic, adaptable collaborator able to work in matrix positions.
• Ability to work effectively in a team‑oriented environment and navigate a complex, matrix organization.
• Strong verbal and written communication and 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.
• Ability to work independently with limited oversight.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, economics, finance, or related field; graduate degree a plus.

S&P Global is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration 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. For EEO compliance information, refer to the U.S. law poster or contact

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior |

Employment type:

Full‑time | Job function:
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology.