About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
13
About the Role:
Business Opportunity:
Reporting to the Global Head of Ratings Strategy, the Director of Strategy and Business Transformation will be responsible for leading strategy development and business transformation efforts, as well as managing a diverse portfolio of strategic initiatives as part of strategy execution for the division. They will be responsible for focusing on strategic advisory, project management, and process improvement across the organization in close partnership with Commercial, Analytical, and Corporate Strategy.
Responsibilities:
In close partnership with S&P Global Ratings Strategy, Analytical and Commercial leadership, and enterprise strategy stakeholders, work on strategic advisory projects focused on strategy and corporate development, and strategic partnerships (including market entry strategies, executive presentations, financial analysis, etc.) for the Ratings division and support execution of strategic investments.
Identify and develop opportunities for business and process transformation to drive significant efficiencies for the business in collaboration with key stakeholders.
Drive development of new business concepts which strengthen S&P Global Ratings’ market position.
Develop and maintain financial analysis models to assist in business case development and investment opportunity analysis, as well as project prioritization.
Articulate the S&P Global Ratings strategy in a clear and compelling strategic narrative to key stakeholders, tailoring messages depending on executive audience.
Identify changes in market conditions, industry trends, regulatory environment, regional or country macro-economic factors, etc. which may require changes to strategic plans.
Leverage scenario planning, case studies and modeling capabilities to strengthen the strategy.
Manage key stakeholder relationships driving regular communications with project sponsors and steering groups, including executive-level stakeholders.
Be a role model, educator, coach, mentor across the wider organization.
Stay abreast of industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies. In partnership with Commercial, conduct market research and leverage internal customer insights and NPS data to identify new opportunities and enhance existing products.
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 $143,244 to $251,511. 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 eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.
What We're Looking For:
Basic Required Qualifications
10+ years in financial services, business transformation (in the areas of strategic and business planning), and program management
Experience managing and delivering on a portfolio of unrelated projects and/or products.
Business transformation and management consulting experience, with experience managing multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously.
Experience leading strategic initiatives in a matrixed enterprise environment.
Strategy/Strategic Alliance teams and Product Development teams
Experience leading through mergers and acquisitions.
Customer, investor and/or capital markets-facing experience
Demonstrated ability to influence and effectively connect stakeholders at all levels across a highly matrixed organization.
Demonstrated ability of executing initiatives including effectively prioritizing projects and meet aggressive, recurring deadlines.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree: an advanced degree (Masters or MBA) preferred.
Understanding of the credit ratings business, and debt capital markets / credit experience.
Strategic and analytical skills with ability to draw key insights and develop clear recommendations.
Attention to detail with ability to dive into new topics and quickly absorb and distil large amounts of complex/detailed information into a readily digestible work product.
Executive-level presentation skills – able to distill complicated, multi-faceted issues into the key items to bring to leadership’s attention.
Ability to work in an ambiguous, regulated, and highly matrixed environment.
Communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and influence decision-making at all levels of the organization.
People management and development skills (helping people grow their skills / capabilities) with a focus on continual learning.
Curiosity and drive with an innovative mindset.
About S&P Global Ratings
At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.
S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.
For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings
What’s In It For You?
Our Purpose:
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.
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. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. 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
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy (“the Policy”) that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy’s requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.
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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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