Associate Director – Strategic Alliances / Partnerships

Posted:
9/15/2024, 9:48:49 AM

Location(s):
Singapore, Singapore

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

12

Title: Associate Director – Strategic Alliances / Partnerships


The Role: S&P Global Commodity Insights manages a number of broad and complex relationships with organizations or individuals who are important to our ongoing success and market position, including ‘high priority organizations’ such as government entities, market supervisory bodies, industry associations, regulators, tax authorities, think thanks etc . The Associate Director of Strategic Alliances helps coordinate and drive S&P Global Commodity Insights Global Strategic Alliances/Key Influencer Program (with key emphasis on metals and agriculture). This role reports to the Global Director of Strategic Alliances, part of SPGCI Commercial Strategy.


Global Strategic Alliances/Key Influencer Program - Metals & Agriculture

  • Manage identification, approval and categorization of strategic alliances/key influencers by region, country, commodity sector
  • Build and manage highly strategic, complex, senior level relationships with a diplomatic and sensitive approach  
  • Coordinate engagement strategies for high priority entities with Content, Research, Marketing and Commercial leadership
  • Establish commercial strategy for high priority entities based on type, location and sector
  • Establish data and information sharing strategy for high priority entities ensuring amplified usage of SPGCI data and services, increased exposure and growth in long term commercial revenue targets
  • Work closely with senior Content and Commercial management teams to categorize and prioritize
  • Assess state of current relationships in the program, monitor progress and value to S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • Determine periodic action plans for high priority entities in both emerging and established markets

Tender Process Management for high priority entities

Monitor tender platforms of existing and target entities within the program

Manage and lead tender processes globally, coordinate with commercial, product, legal and data governance

Contract Management

Work with regional Business Portfolio- and Commercial Managers to manage the program’s SF pipeline and legal contracts

Log value adds, meeting notes where possible, oversee renewals with the commercial manager from strategic perspective

Functional and Business Knowledge

A broad and in-depth experience & knowledge of working in the energy, commodities and futures markets. Strong strategic and business development skills coupled with demonstrating ability to establish high level stakeholder relationships with strategic partners and regulatory bodies.
To have a broad knowledge of the industry, benchmark journey and the competitive landscape, as well as the need to develop a deep specialized knowledge of S&P Global Commodity Insights businesses and products.

Problem Solving

Manages complex multilateral relationships & legal contractual situations and will be required to resolve challenging business and relationship problems as well as growing the S&P Global Commodity Insights Brand recognition coupled with the growth of Key influencers working with S&P Global Commodity Insights

Interactions

Works regularly with regional business leads, internal partners as well as C-Suite executives in other organizations to develop new relationships and expand existing ones. Strong communication skills and highly diplomatic approach are needed and the ability to coordinate geographically dispersed teams and drive projects to completion.

Typical Scope & Impact

Commercial programs and relationships with intermediaries where we depend on each other for data and have mutual relationships with many customers is a key element to S&P Global Commodity Insights success.  The majority of relationships are with high priority organizations such as Intergovernmental Organizations, Ministries, Market Authorities, Key Trade Associations and Regulators who can make policy and regulatory decisions and have oversight power that can materially affect our customers, our business.

Minimum and Preferred Education

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Math, Finance, Business or relevant experiences in those areas 

Minimum and Preferred Experience/Skills

  • In depth and proven industry experience in Commodity and Financial Markets or at a Price Reporting Agency (PRA)  
  • Fluency in Mandarin or Japanese is a plus

About S&P Global Commodity Insights
At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value.

We’re a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating Energy Transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights’ coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture and shipping.

S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

For more information, visit http://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights.

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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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.  Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.  

 

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [email protected] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  
 
US Candidates Only:  The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfdescribes discrimination protections under federal law. 

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S&P Global

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