Sr. Director, Corporate Strategy

S&P Global • New York, NY

11d • $177,036 - $309,783 • Remote

About The Position

The Sr. Director, Corporate Strategy is a critical member of the Strategy team and the broader Finance, Strategy, M&A, Corporate Development and Partnerships community. You are focused on driving the near- and long-term strategic objectives for the business and engaging the Enterprise Leadership Team. You will manage multiple complex projects of significant 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. You will gain exposure to our various divisions and get exposure with senior executives across the organization. You will get to learn from industry experts and help shape an iconic company in a pivotal moment across the industry. There has hardly been a better time to be at the center of the strategic decision making and strategic planning for S&P. 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.
• 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.
• Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

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 Strategy, M&A and Partnership 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 SPGI 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 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.
• 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.
• Retail discounts to referral incentive awards

What This Job Offers

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