About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

The Role: Associate Director, S&P Global Corporate Strategy

The Team: You are part of the larger Enterprise Strategy & Planning Team you will report into the Corporate Strategy team.  Specifically, this role focuses on our S&P Global Corporate Strategy supporting a broad range of strategic activities for a business of approximately $14billion in revenue and over 40,000 employees world-wide.  As part of a larger enterprise team, you will contribute towards the establishment of strategic growth priorities and plans and tracking key business metrics and progress against strategic initiatives.

The Impact: The Associate Director, Corporate Strategy is an important member of the Strategy team and participates in driving the near- and long-term strategic objectives for the business.  You will participate in multiple complex projects of significant strategic impact at one time, often across departmental boundaries and geographies.  You will manage the presentation creation process and lead preparation of regular reports and presentations to the S&P Global management teams.

What’s in it for you: You will part of a larger team and gain exposure to our various divisions and get exposure with senior executives across the organization.  There is a focus on corporate strategy development along with some M&A prospecting, due diligence, and transaction execution. In this role, you will partner closely with teams across S&P Global to identify and assess organic and inorganic growth opportunities. 

Responsibilities:

• Designs and executes strategic projects, formulating strategic recommendations and obtaining stakeholder buy-in.

• Works with leads in corporate strategy and senior management to define and set goals through the annual strategic planning process. 

• Develops actionable recommendations that support the business strategy and goals.  Works with the senior members of the team to plan and implement recommendations and contribute to the building of trust and consensus building.

• Develop business and operational action plans and work with peers, senior management and stakeholders to drive implementation.

• Participate in the articulation of the S&P Global strategy in a clear and compelling strategic narrative to key stakeholders, tailoring messages depending on executive audience.

• Participate in the preparation of communication of SPG strategy and updates to the board of directors and to the investor community, occasionally assuming a central role in presentations.

• Work with the M&A team and Chief Client Office colleagues to support to profile target companies for acquisitions, joint ventures and alliance partnerships.

• Participate in scenario planning, case studies and modeling capabilities to strengthen the strategy.

• Analyze businesses and opportunities to assist the company in executing strategic decisions.

• Stay abreast of industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies.

• Participate in the identification of changes in market conditions, industry trends, regulatory environment, regional or country macro-economic factors, etc. which may require changes to strategic plans, including the progression of technology and its effect on strategic plans.

• Be a role model, educator, coach, mentor across the wider organization.  Be an advocate for an enterprise mind-set.

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 $120,456 to $207,939 USD. 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 not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission 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:

• Bachelor’s degree

• 6+ years of relevant experience including but not limited to financial analysis, M&A modelling and execution, strategy, and/or