Licensing Operations Senior Analyst

S&P Global•Virtual, NY

22h•$80,000 - $135,000

About The Position

About The Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 11 About The Role: The Team: S&P Global Market Intelligence (SPGMI) offers a comprehensive suite of credit solutions designed to help organizations across the globe assess and manage credit risk. Credit Solutions (CS) is the commercial arm within SPGMI that sells Ratings’ credit ratings and related data and research, advanced analytics, and financial risk solutions which includes subscription-based offerings, RatingsXpress®, RatingsDirect® and Credit Analytics. The CS business is a significant contributor to the overall growth of SPGMI, which generates nearly $5 billion in annual revenue. Responsibilities and Impact: The Licensing team’s work is instrumental to protecting and growing the CS business and in mitigating operational, financial, legal and regulatory risks. The Licensing Operations Senior Analyst will play a critical support role in deals involving a broad array of clients across the globe and in a number of different customer segments, such as Investment Management, Investment Banking, Insurance, Commercial Banking, Non-Financial Corporates, and Government Agencies. He/she/they will work closely with Product, Commercial, and Legal teams to support and reinforce licensing governance and compliance, mitigate losses, and help enforce governance and compliance by reviewing and evaluating licensing deal terms and contracts and assist in protecting S&P’s proprietary data rights.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or experience with commercial contracts (e.g., paralegal)
3+ years of relevant experience in the financial services sector as a compliance, legal, or risk management professional
Driven, self-directed person with an understanding of commercial contracts and value-based pricing concepts, including a strong commercial mindset and creative problem-solving ability
Team player with experience working with cross-functional teams, including Product, Commercial, and Legal
Ability to turn high level requirements into executable plans with actionable steps, secure consensus from partners and follow through to execution
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Curiosity to learn and adaptability to develop new skill sets
Ability to work independently in fast-paced and ambiguous environments
Flexible and adaptable to work across international time zones
This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Excellent computer skills, including MS Office
Understanding of banking and asset management functions.
Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), Excel, complex formulas, and pivot tables and experience in data analysis and reporting
Fluency in foreign languages

Responsibilities

Support Commercial and Product teams across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC by providing insights and analysis on client use cases, licensing terms, deal structures, and assisting with negotiations for new and existing CS licensing agreements.
Draft, review, and negotiate legal contracts to ensure consistency related to deal terms and pricing across clients and industries as well as evaluate and provide recommendations related to non-standard deal terms.
Provide world-class customer service to the Product and Commercial teams by maintaining a consistently high-level of service quality, proactively anticipating their needs, and engaging in continuous improvement.
Support the Licensing team across a number of projects, key initiatives and internal processes
Promote a culture of value-based business practices and compliance by educating stakeholders across the company on best practices for licensing CS products and services.

Benefits

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.

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