Director, Corporate Strategy

S&P Global•New York, NY

About The Position

The Director, Corporate Strategy is part of S&P Global’s Strategy, M&A and Investments Team and reports to the Global Head of Corporate Strategy. The role supports corporate strategy for a business with approximately $14 billion in revenue and more than 40,000 employees worldwide, partnering closely with Finance, enterprise functions and divisional teams. The Director helps set strategic growth priorities, track key business metrics and monitor progress against strategic initiatives. This role drives near- and long-term strategic objectives, engages the Enterprise Leadership Team, and manages multiple complex, high-impact projects across departments and geographies. It also involves influencing senior leaders and building consensus and ownership around strategic ideas, plans and outcomes. The position focuses on corporate strategy development and includes M&A prospecting, due diligence and transaction execution. The Director partners with teams across S&P Global to identify and assess organic and inorganic growth opportunities, and contributes to strategic advisory work, corporate development and strategic partnerships. The role offers exposure to S&P Global’s divisions and senior executives and helps shape enterprise strategy and planning.

Requirements

10+ years of relevant experience, including experience in financial analysis, M&A modeling and execution, strategy, and/or senior executive exposure and support.
Demonstrated ability to drive projects with significant strategic impact.
Superior strategic and analytical skills, including the ability to identify key insights and develop clear recommendations.
Highly motivated, with demonstrated initiative and ability to influence senior leaders.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and relationship-management capabilities, including executive-level PowerPoint skills and the ability to summarize strategic rationale clearly and succinctly.
Solid business acumen and knowledge of the financial data industry and markets.
Indefinite right to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree in a related field, or an MBA.
Relevant experience in or interacting with a publicly listed company with global operations.
Knowledge of AI applications in financial services and emerging technologies, and experience developing technology strategies.

Responsibilities

Oversee strategic priorities and ensure deliverables are completed on time, moving initiatives from concepts to actionable business plans where needed.
Oversee or lead cross-functional teams on projects and deliver high-quality strategy output.
Act as a role model, educator, coach and mentor across the organization.
Partner with divisional strategy leads and the SPGI Strategy, M&A and Partnerships team on strategic advisory projects, including strategy development and execution, corporate development, strategic partnerships, market-entry strategies, executive presentations and financial analysis.
Use scenario planning, case studies and modeling to strengthen strategic plans.
Analyze businesses and opportunities to support strategic decisions.
Develop and maintain financial analysis models for investment evaluation, business cases, project prioritization and investment approvals.
Communicate S&P Global’s strategy through clear, compelling narratives tailored to executive audiences.
Help prepare communications about SPGI strategy and updates for the board of directors and investor community.
Monitor industry trends, the competitive landscape and emerging technologies.
Identify changes in market conditions, industry trends, regulation and regional or country macroeconomic factors that may require strategic-plan adjustments, including the effects of technological progress.
Engage stakeholders to source, evaluate and develop new business opportunities.