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SNL Careers
Our people make the difference.
SNL's Workplace and Employee Profile

SNL's reputation as a leading financial information and research firm depends upon the teamwork, effort, commitment and intelligence of our more than 1,000 employees worldwide. We strive for excellence in every area of the company: content, research, technology, sales, client service, employee development and administration. To remain an industry leader, we need talented, motivated people to expand our products, improve our business processes and implement new technologies. Whatever your path at SNL, you'll play an integral role in a fast-paced, growing company with a demanding, blue-chip roster of clients, all while enjoying a casual workplace.

How to apply

Forward your resume and cover letter to our Human Resources Department at opportunities@snl.com.

SNL Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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IT Data Specialist
Ahmedabad, India
Islamabad, Pakistan

SNL Fast Facts
  • Founded in 1987
  • 1,000+ employees
  • 9 offices worldwide
  • 20%+ annual revenue growth from 2002-08
  • 4,000+ clients and 25,000 active users at top Wall Street firms and corporations
  • Inc. 5000
    fastest-growing private company (2008)
Headquarters
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

For 20 years, Charlottesville has served as the base of operations for SNL. Ranked in 2004 as the best place to live in the United States, Charlottesville is surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and home to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and the University of Virginia. Charlottesville is also home to more than 350 SNL employees, including product managers, IT and software developers, client support analysts, editors and senior writers, sales and account managers and many members of our senior management team.

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SNL Headquarters, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville Employment Opportunities
Charlottesville, VA
Analyst
Charlottesville, VA

Analysts research, collect and manage corporate, financial, industry, market and merger information for companies in SNL’s covered industries. They support a demanding client base by developing subject matter expertise. To prepare for this role, Analysts participate in a five-week on-site training program focused on SNL products, covered industries, standard procedures and data management best practices.

Requirements for success include: computer proficiency, strong communication skills, attention to detail, flexibility, organization, problem-solving abilities and a genuine desire to exceed client expectations. Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance or Accounting required. Our next training program will begin in November 2009.

Fast Facts
  • Estimated population of Charlottesville metropolitan area: 194,391
  • Consistently ranked among best places to live in U.S.
  • Home to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and the University of Virginia
  • A short drive from Washington DC, Williamsburg, Roanoke, and Virginia Beach
U.S. West Coast Operations
Monterey, California, USA
Located two hours south of San Francisco, Monterey is the main office for SNL Kagan, the company’s media & communications division, with many analysts and reporters based there. Known as Kagan Research before being acquired by SNL in 2007, this SNL division has been providing in-depth data and analysis for more than 40 years.

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Bixby Bridge, Monterey, California, USA
Monterey Employment Opportunities
Monterey, CA

No openings are available at this time. Please check back again soon.


Fast Facts
  • Located 115 miles south of San Francisco and 350 miles north of Los Angeles.
  • Host to the annual Monterey Jazz Festival.
  • Renowned for the world-class Monterey Bay Aquarium.
  • Home to The Naval Postgraduate School, Defense Language Institute and the Monterey Institute for International Studies.
U.S. Northeast Operations
Arlington, VA, Boston, MA, Jersey City, NJ & New York, NY
The Northeast is the hub of American finance and government. SNL is right in the middle of the action, with four offices located in the region. SNL’s New York and Boston offices are home to sales executives and account managers, who build and sustain SNL’s business in our core markets. The Energy industry is the focus for employees based in Jersey City, home to SNL’s subsidiary Regulatory Research Associates. SNL's Arlington office is comprised of employees from various groups, including SNL's energy news team.

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US Northeast Employment Opportunities
Arlington, VA
Reporter (Energy)
Software Developers
 
New York, NY
Account Manager
Reporter (Energy)
Arlington, VA

Financial Reporters research and write news stories for SNL’s real-time interactive Web site and daily newsletters. They constantly publish proprietary reporting that seeks to add insight to the main stories of the day. These same reporters are also aggressively seeking to be the first to break big stories within the Energy sector.

The position involves phone and face-to-face interviews, as well as some travel to attend conferences and other industry events.

Requirements for success include: strong written and verbal communication skills, creativity, familiarity with financial markets, knowledge of AP style, and computer proficiency. Bachelor’s degree in English or Journalism or equivalent experience required; 3+ years of energy industry reporting experience, preferably covering natural gas. Submit writing sample with cover letter and resume.

Fast Facts
  • The Northeast is the financial and political center of the U.S., from New York's Wall Street to Boston's premier universities to DC’s Capitol Hill.
  • Home to all eight Ivy League schools.
  • An estimated 54 million people live in the Northeast.
  • The New York metropolitan area is the largest in the U.S., with a population of more than 18 million.
European Operations
London, England
SNL opened a London office in 2007, coinciding with the launch of our Europe/Asia-Pacific Real Estate coverage. SNL’s London office is the base for sales executives, account managers and news reporters who work to promote SNL’s growing presence in Europe.

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Tower Bridge, London England
UK Employment Opportunities
London, England

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Fast Facts
  • London is the most populous city and metropolitan area in the European Union.
  • One of the world’s most diverse cities, with 30% of its residents born outside England.
  • ‘The City’ is the business and financial heart of the U.K.
  • There are more branches and subsidiaries of international banks in London than in any other city in the world.

  • Host to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Asia Operations
Ahmedabad, India & Islamabad, Pakistan
SNL launched Asia operations in Ahmedabad in 2003, followed by the opening of our Islamabad office in 2005. These offices are now home to nearly 500 SNL employees, who help provide SNL clients with round-the-clock news, data and support.

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India & Pakistan Employment Opportunities
Assistant News Editors Ahmedabad, India

Assistant News Editors work alongside and assist the news desk editor in editing and managing a global workflow that encompasses multiple remote offices and full 24/7 coverage in a real-time internet publishing environment.

Requirements for success include: significant financial and/or business writing experience, editing experience, strong working knowledge of the capital markets, and an ability to compile complex information and materials from a variety of sources to produce a product within strict deadlines. Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Ahmedabad Facts
  • Lies on the banks of the River Sabarmati in the state of Gujarat.
  • Founded in 1411 by Sultan Ahmed Shah.
  • Home to the Indian Institute of Management, top ranked business school, 2007-08.

Islamabad Facts
  • Capital of Pakistan.
  • Located on the Pothohar plateau, south of the picturesque Margalla Hills.
  • Home to the Faisal Masjid, the 4th largest mosque in the world.
All Global Openings
Employment opportunities worldwide
Charlottesville is a city of 50,000 located near the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Ranked in 2004 as the best place to live in the United States, it is home to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and the University of Virginia. Charlottesville is also home to more than 350 SNL employees. Here our core analyst teams in Banking, Insurance, Energy, Media and Real Estate strive to help us create the best product every day while our sales, marketing and client services teams guarantee its correct application.

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SNL Headquarters, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Current SNL Global Openings
SNL Facts

  • 93% Strongly agree: they enjoy working at SNL.

  • 87% Strongly agree: SNL invests through skills or job-appropriate training.

  • 87% Strongly agree: IT IS CLEAR what is expected (objectives).

  • 86% Strongly agree: management trusts them to do their best at their jobs.

  • 86%: Look forward to coming to work here.
Summer Internship Program
Be Part of our Future. Now.

Innovation is a hallmark of SNL’s culture. Every employee – whether an industry expert, project manager or summer intern – is empowered to impact and shape our future success. Spend the summer with us and play an integral role in developing and implementing creative business solutions.

How to Apply
Forward your resume to our Human Resources Department at opportunities@snl.com.
What We Offer

Our Summer Internship Program offers 10 weeks of practical work experience designed to fully utilize and further develop the skills acquired during an academic career. Interns work within our Industry Research & Product Operations, Content Management, Financial News, Marketing or Product Development departments.

In addition to their department-specific responsibilities, our interns are challenged to collaborate with a cross-functional peer group to complete an assigned project with company-wide impact; the research performed and resulting recommendations for action are presented to Senior Management for consideration and implementation.

Summer internship opportunities are available in our Charlottesville, VA and Ahmedabad, India offices.

What Past Interns Say

"As a member of the Human Resources team, I had the chance to work directly with senior management in the development and marketing of company-wide initiatives. I had more flexibility and greater opportunities for strategic input than expected."

Katie Kelly, Human Resources
(2007 & 2008 Intern),
McIntire School of Commerce
UVA, Class of 2009

"The Product Development department allows me to apply skills I have learned in the classroom to real projects that add value. They treat me as a professional member of the team, and they give me full responsibility of projects that are valuable to SNL clients. After rollout, I can look back to projects I have managed and see client usage - these Wall Street investment bankers are using the parts of the product that I developed!"

Nick Guglietta, Product Development
(2006-2007 Intern, Current Project Manager)
Systems Engineering
UVA, Class of 2007
"At SNL, I gained a wide breadth of experience and knowledge regarding financial markets in my internship. I was also able to work on exciting and relevant projects that expanded my working business knowledge. But the greatest aspect of SNL is the people I worked alongside, their energy and enthusiasm is simply contagious."

Ryan Brady, Real Estate & Financial Institutions Research
(2007 & 2008 Intern)
Finance & Computer Information Systems
JMU, Class of 2010
What's In It For You
  • Experience a unique, challenging and rewarding corporate culture
  • Enjoy valuable, real-world, hands-on experience
  • Create opportunities for immediate and long-term contributions
  • Identify your professional interests and aspirations
  • Gain business and life perspective during Wednesday breakfasts with Senior Executives
  • Learn from experts in various business disciplines
  • Grow your professional and personal networks
  • Earn competitive pay and potential for performance-based bonus
Corporate Culture
Find out what motivates SNL employees.

Employee Perks & Benefits
Giving Back

SNL provides corporate-level support for employee-selected charitable causes and non-profit organizations through the SNL Cares Foundation. Around the world, SNLers find positive ways to contribute to the communities in which they live and work: delivering supplies to earthquake victims in Pakistan, organizing a bake-off in Charlottesville to support Operation BRAVO or donating footballs to a local primary school in London. Click here to view a list of charities and events to which SNLers have leant a helping hand.





Kicking Back

SNL recognizes the importance of maintaining a work/life balance. That’s why we provide our employees with opportunities to relax and get to know each other outside of the office. Whether at happy hours celebrating the end of earnings season or on the softball field, SNLers prove they can play as hard as they work.





Talking Back

Some companies formulate lofty values and then require employees to conform. Instead, SNL regularly surveys employees and asks them to describe the company culture as they see it and the values that bring them success on a daily basis. Check out the Fast Facts above to see what SNLers most recently had to say.

Fast Facts
    Rave reviews! Check out what SNLers think about our corporate culture.
    • 93% enjoy working here.
    • 86% look forward to coming to work every day.
    • 86% believe management trusts them to do their best.
    • 87% know what’s expected of them.
    • 87% think SNL invests in training.
    • 85% feel good about the ways SNL contributes to the community.
    • 85% believe that social gatherings, sporting events or community awareness activities have helped them fit in at SNL.
    SOURCE: 2008 SNL Employee Survey
Employee Development
Fine-tune your skills. On the job or in the classroom.

At SNL, we believe that ongoing employee development is the key to ensuring that SNLers remain on the vanguard of the evolving financial information industry. That's why we invest in continual training for all employees -- new hires, managers and leaders -- to develop their skills, knowledge and abilities. SNL’s employee development consists of a mix of on-the-job training, formal and informal training series, mentoring and classroom-style learning.
Employee Development
Onboarding
SNL offers an intensive onboarding program for all new hires to provide a basic understanding of our business, products and clients. New hires attend “Welcome to SNL” to hear presentations from executives and senior managers, plus a panel discussion of SNLers from around the world.

On the Job and Classroom Learning
SNLers learn plenty on the job, including:
    • Build Your Knowledge workshops for specific accounting, systems or technology topics.
    • New Manager Orientation, a 4-week program to acclimate recently promoted managers to their new responsibilities.
    • SNL Leadership Institute, a 3-track program providing further development for SNLers who have proven their leadership abilities.
    • English language workshops for SNLers in our India and Pakistan offices.
    • PMI® training for our project managers.

Informal Learning
Throughout the year, SNLers can attend “brown bag lunch” sessions to learn about new products and enhancements, in addition to safety, first aid and cross-cultural learning.

Internal Summits
Internal summits give SNLers from various offices opportunities to get together, share best practices, learn about product enhancements and get to know each other a little better. At the beginning of each year, our Sales team meets in Charlottesville to share success stories and strategies, while each summer, SNL Account Executives and Product Managers convene to discuss how to best meet our clients’ needs.

Mentoring Programs
All SNL offices have formal mentoring programs that promote cross-functional, two-way learning exchanges so less-experienced SNLers can enhance their career and professional development by learning from those who have "been there, done that."

A Lifetime of Learning
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Reimbursement
SNL places a high value on understanding our clients’ business and will cover the cost for any employee interested in taking the CFA exam.

Tuition Reimbursement
SNL also provides tuition reimbursement for employees to participate in life-long learning that is applicable to their job, subject to certain eligibility criteria.

SNL Center for Financial Education (CFE) Conferences
Our affiliate, the SNL Center for Financial Education, is the leading provider of sector-specific conferences and seminars for professionals focusing on financial services, energy, real estate and media & communications. Each year, SNLers have the opportunity to attend seminars relevant to their work, including the annual Analyst Training conference, where they are exposed to experienced industry professionals, respected advisers and leading academics who offer multiple perspectives on evaluating banks, thrifts and insurance companies.