Sr. Director, Corporate Strategy

S&P Global•New York, NY

24d

About The Position

The Role: Sr. Director, S&P Global Corporate Strategy The Team: You are part of the larger Enterprise Strategy & Planning Team reporting to the VP Enterprise Corporate Development . Specifically, this role focuses on our S&P Global Corporate Strategy supporting a broad range of strategic activies for a business of approximately $14billion in revenue and over 40,000 employees world-wide. As part of a larger enterprise team, you will have complementary talent to support your success as you oversee establishing strategic growth priorities and plans and tracking key business metrics and progress against strategic initiatives. The Impact: The Sr. Director, Enterprise Strategy is a critical member of the Strategy team and is focused on driving the near- and long-term strategic objectives for the business. You will manage multiple complex projects of significant strategic impact at one time, often across departmental boundaries and geographies. You will influence senior leaders across the business and functional groups and build consensus and ownership of ideas, plans and output. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, Master's degree in related field or MBA strongly preferred
10+ years of relevant experience including but not limited to financial analysis, M&A modelling and execution, strategy, and/or senior executive exposure and support
Demonstrated ability to drive projects with significant strategic impact
Superior strategic and analytical skills with ability to draw key insights and develop clear recommendations
Highly motivated, demonstrated ability to take initiative and ability to influence senior leaders
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent communication and relationship management capabilities, including strong executive level PowerPoint skills and ability to summarize strategic rationale succinctly and clearly
Solid business acumen with knowledge and awareness of the financial data industry and markets

Nice To Haves

Preference given to candidates with previous relevant experience in or interacting with a publicly listed company with global operations
Preference to candidate with knowledge of application of AI to financial services, emerging technologies, and experience developing technology strategies

Responsibilities

Oversee a broad range of strategic priorities to ensure deliverables complete on time, which may involve moving strategic initiatives from concepts to actionable business concepts.
Oversee or lead project-specific cross-function teams to deliver excellent strategy output. Be a role model, educator, coach, mentor across the wider organization.
In close partnership with Divisional Strategy leads and the overall SPGI Enterprise Strategy team, work on strategic advisory projects focused on strategy development and execution, corporate development, and strategic partnerships (including market entry strategies, executive presentations, financial analysis)
Leverage scenario planning, case studies and modeling capabilities to strengthen the strategy.
Analyze businesses and opportunities to assist the company in executing strategic decisions
Develop and maintain financial analysis models to assist in investment evaluation and business case development, project prioritization and investment approval process.
Articulate 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
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.
Proactively engage with stakeholders to source, evaluate, and develop new business opportunities

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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