About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

13

The Team:

The S&P Dow Jones Indices Global Finance team is responsible for planning and analysis related to budgeting, forecasting, and partnering with all other functions across the business. The team values collaboration and the ability to think critically while problem solving. The role reports to the Senior Director of Finance.

Impact and Responsibilities

Impact:

This role will provide support to the Finance, Commercial and Product Management teams. The Director will provide support for pricing, client retention and expansion of client use cases as well as analysis and forecasting related to both customer behavior and market dynamics for the division’s ACV based business lines. This role will contribute value added analysis, supporting the finance team’s strategic positioning within the company.

We are looking for a candidate who will support the business’ ACV based revenue growth plans with insights gained from analyzing company performance data. The ideal candidate is adept at combining analytic tools and techniques with business expertise to identify the key drivers of performance and opportunities for growth. They must be able to translate information into actionable insights to find opportunities for product optimization and use models to test the effectiveness of different courses of action. The role requires experience building and implementing financial models using a variety of analytic tools based on data acquisition and data blending to drive decision making. The candidate will have the opportunity to present findings in group settings to members of the senior leadership team.

What’s in it for you:

• High exposure to the Commercial Sales and Product Management teams.

• Contribute to and influence decision making related to the ACV revenue growth strategy of the business.

• Opportunity to enhance current processes and create efficiencies related to reporting and analysis.

• The role has a multitude of responsibilities and will gain experience in many functional areas of finance.

• Enhance your skills working with software to analyze large data sets for the Finance and Commercial leadership teams.

• Be part of a team that focuses on cutting-edge financial analysis techniques in an environment that emphases training and development.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Commercial Cales team by understanding various use cases for our line of Data products and providing actionable solutions related to client inquiries and insight into contract renegotiations.

• Partner with the Data Product Management organization to enable line of sight into their product hierarchy and underlying growth drivers of current and new products while formulating projections on new product launches.

• Key contributor to the ACV revenue forecasting and opportunity identification processes.

• Create and update financial models to provide in depth revenue analysis for various products and their impact on the bottom line and dashboards to identify and track both short and long term growth trajectory.

• Partner with senior Finance and Commercial leadership teams to develop annual new business targets.

• Drive accountability.

• Conduct research and synthesize large quantities of data into actionable analysis for management.

• Manage the daily responsibilities and deliverables of two junior team members.

• Understand and apply best practices related to revenue recognition and strong internal controls.

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $121,757 to $213,965. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.

What We’re Looking For

Basic Required Qualifications:

• 9+ years of experience related to financial planning and analysis, asset management or economic analysis with an emphasis on financial data use cases and growth models

• Adaptive to new technologies and platforms, passionate about solving business problems.

• Strong Excel and data manipulation skillsets.

• Experienced in dashboard design and focused, thoughtful visual display of quantitative information utilizing Tableau, Power BI or other similar tools.

• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and see projects through to successful completion.

• Work well both independently and as part of a team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Data Science, Accounting, Economics or a related field.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, self-motivated, focused, creative, quick learner, ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Demonstrated interest in financial markets and securities trading.

• Experience designing, building, and testing workflows in Alteryx to support analysis of large and complex data sets.

• Proficiency/knowledge in PowerPoint, Smartview, Anaplan, or other database tools a plus.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• 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.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
 

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