Senior Lead, Strategy & Planning

S&P Global • New York, NY

20h • $190,000 - $230,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Business Acceleration & Strategic Initiatives function at S&P Dow Jones Indices partners with Division leadership on the most critical strategic questions facing the business while also driving initiatives that make the organization more effective. The work is project-based and episodic — the team flexes across themes rather than owning fixed lanes. This is the first senior hire into the function, offering a rare opportunity to help shape both the strategic agenda and the operating model of a high-visibility team inside a market-leading business. Reporting directly to the Head of the function, the Senior Strategy Lead will run strategic projects end-to-end. This is an "athlete" role — not a specialist position.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of full-time professional experience, including 2–3 years post-MBA.
• Current or recent tenure as an Engagement Manager / Case Team Leader (or equivalent) at a top-tier strategy consultancy: McKinsey, Bain, BCG, or comparable (e.g., Oliver Wyman, Parthenon/EY, Casey Quirk/Deloitte)
• Substantial engagement experience in financial services, financial data, asset management, or capital markets
• Direct experience leading client-facing engagements end-to-end: scoping, workplan design, analysis, recommendation development, and executive presentation
• Exceptional problem-structuring, analytical, and executive communication skills
• Demonstrated AI-native orientation — with specific examples of using AI tools to change how you work, not just what you produce.
• Comfort operating with autonomy in a lean team where senior people execute the work

Nice To Haves

• Strong financial analysis and modeling capability (a plus; pre-MBA banking experience is a nice-to-have)

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic projects end-to-end under the direction of the function head: framing the problem, designing the workplan, driving analysis, synthesizing findings, and delivering executive-ready communication
• Collaborate broadly across S&P DJI and the wider S&P Global organization, working with senior stakeholders to move initiatives forward
• Co-build the team's operating model, including contributing to the design and deployment of agentic tooling as a standing analytical capability
• Operate hands-on in a lean team structure; you should expect to execute the work yourself, not just direct others

Benefits

• Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior