About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

Responsibilities:

·       Manage team through the entire acquisition process, from initial contact to contract execution and content delivery

·       Lead commercial negotiations with third-party exchange and content providers. Manage source selection, internal communication, contractual review, and internal processes.

·       Negotiate optimal terms considering both creative and commercial aspects with data providers to support internal and commercial (derived and redistribution) use cases

·       Maintain relationships between SPDJI and its exchange partners, content providers and other market data and subscription vendors

·       Promote best practices globally, including identifying opportunities to optimize and leverage data sources across the organization. Abide by guidelines and standards set by the organization.

·       Analyze data rights and communicate risks and/or obligations associated with any current or new vendor agreements related to SPDJI’s custom and branded indices. Ensure adherence to licensing, reporting and regulatory requirements.

·       Manage global data rights, review agreements for legal and financial obligations, and inform stakeholders of any nuances and/or vendor restrictions

·       Create vendor summaries for high profile/strategic vendor relationships and maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for all vendor relationships and related contracts

·       Update internal systems and conduct gap analysis reviews to highlight potential risk exposure.  

·       Conduct vendor risk assessments, vendor performance scorecards, and other internal risk mitigation processes

·       Assist with any regulatory compliance exercises and vendor audits

Right to Work Requirements:

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $165,000-$200,000.  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.

About S&P Global Dow Jones Indices 

At S&P Dow Jones Indices, we provide iconic and innovative index solutions backed by unparalleled expertise across the asset-class spectrum. By bringing transparency to the global capital markets, we empower investors everywhere to make decisions with conviction. We’re the largest global resource for index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based upon our indices than any other index provider in the world. With over USD 7.4 trillion in passively managed assets linked to our indices and over USD 11.3 trillion benchmarked to our indices, our solutions are widely considered indispensable in tracking market performance, evaluating portfolios and developing investment strategies. 

S&P Dow Jones Indices 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 ww