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Team S&P Global Market Intelligence (SPGMI) offers a comprehensive suite of credit solutions designed to help organizations across the globe assess and manage credit risk. Credit Solutions (CS) is the commercial arm within SPGMI that sells Ratings’ credit ratings and related data and research, advanced analytics, and financial risk solutions which includes subscription-based offerings, RatingsXpress®, RatingsDirect® and Credit Analytics. The CS business is a significant contributor to the overall growth of SPGMI, which generates nearly $5 billion in annual revenue.
About The Role Grade Level (for internal use): 11
Responsibilities and Impact The Licensing team’s work is instrumental to protecting and growing the CS business and in mitigating operational, financial, legal and regulatory risks. The Licensing Operations Senior Analyst will play a critical support role in deals involving a broad array of clients across the globe and in a number of different customer segments, such as Investment Management, Investment Banking, Insurance, Commercial Banking, Non‑Financial Corporates, and Government Agencies.
He/she/they will work closely with Product, Commercial, and Legal teams to support and reinforce licensing governance and compliance, mitigate losses, and help enforce governance and compliance by reviewing and evaluating licensing deal terms and contracts and assist in protecting S&P’s proprietary data rights.
Support Commercial and Product teams across Americas, EMEA, and APAC by providing insights and analysis on client use cases, licensing terms, deal structures, and assisting with negotiations for new and existing CS licensing agreements.
Draft, review, and negotiate legal contracts to ensure consistency related to deal terms and pricing across clients and industries as well as evaluate and provide recommendations related to non‑standard deal terms.
Provide world‑class customer service to the Product and Commercial teams by maintaining a consistently high level of service quality, proactively anticipating their needs, and engaging in continuous improvement.
Support the Licensing team across a number of projects, key initiatives and internal processes.
Promote a culture of value‑based business practices and compliance by educating stakeholders across the company on best practices for licensing CS products and services.
Compensation / Benefits (US Applicants Only) Anticipated base salary range: $80,000 – $135,000 (varies by geographic location). Eligible for a commercial incentive plan and additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on benefits visit https://www.spgbenefitessentials.com/newhires.
What We’re Looking For Basic Required Qualifications
Juris Doctor (J.D.) or experience with commercial contracts (e.g., paralegal).
3+ years of relevant experience in the financial services sector as a compliance, legal, or risk management professional.
Driven, self‑directed person with an understanding of commercial contracts and value‑based pricing concepts, including a strong commercial mindset and creative problem‑solving ability.
Team player with experience working with cross‑functional teams, including Product, Commercial, and Legal.
Ability to turn high level requirements into executable plans with actionable steps, secure consensus from partners and follow through to execution.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Curiosity to learn and adaptability to develop new skill sets.
Ability to work independently in fast‑paced and ambiguous environments.
Flexible and adaptable to work across international time zones.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Excellent computer skills, including MS Office.
Understanding of banking and asset management functions.
Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), Excel, complex formulas, pivot tables and experience in data analysis and reporting.
Fluency in foreign languages.
Eligibility This role is limited to persons with an indefinite right to work in the United States.
Flexible Working We pride ourselves on our agility and diversity, and we welcome requests to work flexibly. For most roles, flexible hours and/or an element of remote working are usually possible. Please talk to us at interview about the type of arrangement that is best for you. We will always try to be adaptable wherever we can.
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 EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster describes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision is available at: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf.
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Team S&P Global Market Intelligence (SPGMI) offers a comprehensive suite of credit solutions designed to help organizations across the globe assess and manage credit risk. Credit Solutions (CS) is the commercial arm within SPGMI that sells Ratings’ credit ratings and related data and research, advanced analytics, and financial risk solutions which includes subscription-based offerings, RatingsXpress®, RatingsDirect® and Credit Analytics. The CS business is a significant contributor to the overall growth of SPGMI, which generates nearly $5 billion in annual revenue.
About The Role Grade Level (for internal use): 11
Responsibilities and Impact The Licensing team’s work is instrumental to protecting and growing the CS business and in mitigating operational, financial, legal and regulatory risks. The Licensing Operations Senior Analyst will play a critical support role in deals involving a broad array of clients across the globe and in a number of different customer segments, such as Investment Management, Investment Banking, Insurance, Commercial Banking, Non‑Financial Corporates, and Government Agencies.
He/she/they will work closely with Product, Commercial, and Legal teams to support and reinforce licensing governance and compliance, mitigate losses, and help enforce governance and compliance by reviewing and evaluating licensing deal terms and contracts and assist in protecting S&P’s proprietary data rights.
Support Commercial and Product teams across Americas, EMEA, and APAC by providing insights and analysis on client use cases, licensing terms, deal structures, and assisting with negotiations for new and existing CS licensing agreements.
Draft, review, and negotiate legal contracts to ensure consistency related to deal terms and pricing across clients and industries as well as evaluate and provide recommendations related to non‑standard deal terms.
Provide world‑class customer service to the Product and Commercial teams by maintaining a consistently high level of service quality, proactively anticipating their needs, and engaging in continuous improvement.
Support the Licensing team across a number of projects, key initiatives and internal processes.
Promote a culture of value‑based business practices and compliance by educating stakeholders across the company on best practices for licensing CS products and services.
Compensation / Benefits (US Applicants Only) Anticipated base salary range: $80,000 – $135,000 (varies by geographic location). Eligible for a commercial incentive plan and additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on benefits visit https://www.spgbenefitessentials.com/newhires.
What We’re Looking For Basic Required Qualifications
Juris Doctor (J.D.) or experience with commercial contracts (e.g., paralegal).
3+ years of relevant experience in the financial services sector as a compliance, legal, or risk management professional.
Driven, self‑directed person with an understanding of commercial contracts and value‑based pricing concepts, including a strong commercial mindset and creative problem‑solving ability.
Team player with experience working with cross‑functional teams, including Product, Commercial, and Legal.
Ability to turn high level requirements into executable plans with actionable steps, secure consensus from partners and follow through to execution.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Curiosity to learn and adaptability to develop new skill sets.
Ability to work independently in fast‑paced and ambiguous environments.
Flexible and adaptable to work across international time zones.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Excellent computer skills, including MS Office.
Understanding of banking and asset management functions.
Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), Excel, complex formulas, pivot tables and experience in data analysis and reporting.
Fluency in foreign languages.
Eligibility This role is limited to persons with an indefinite right to work in the United States.
Flexible Working We pride ourselves on our agility and diversity, and we welcome requests to work flexibly. For most roles, flexible hours and/or an element of remote working are usually possible. Please talk to us at interview about the type of arrangement that is best for you. We will always try to be adaptable wherever we can.
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 EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster describes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision is available at: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf.
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