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S&P Global

Licensing Operations Senior Analyst

S&P Global, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72208

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The Team:

S&P Global Market Intelligence (SPGMI) offers a comprehensive suite of credit solutions designed to help organizations worldwide assess and manage credit risk. Credit Solutions (CS) is the commercial arm within SPGMI that sells ratings, related data and research, advanced analytics, and financial risk solutions, including subscription‑based offerings such as RatingsXpress®, RatingsDirect® and Credit Analytics.

About the Role The Licensing Operations Senior Analyst plays a critical support role in deals involving a broad array of clients across the globe and across multiple customer segments, including Investment Management, Investment Banking, Insurance, Commercial Banking, Non‑Financial Corporates, and Government Agencies. The analyst works closely with Product, Commercial, and Legal teams to reinforce licensing governance and compliance, mitigate losses, and protect S&P’s proprietary data rights.

Responsibilities & Impact

Support Commercial and Product teams across the 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 of deal terms and pricing across clients and industries, and evaluate and recommend non‑standard deal terms.

Provide world‑class customer service to the Product and Commercial teams by maintaining high service quality, proactively anticipating needs, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Support the Licensing team on 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 For US applicants only, the anticipated base salary range is $80,000 – $135,000 (may vary by geographic location).

The role is eligible for a commercial incentive plan and additional S&P Global benefits.

For more information on our benefits, visit https://www.spgbenefitessentials.com/newhires.

What We’re Looking For – Core Qualifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or relevant 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 with a strong commercial mindset and creative problem‑solving ability.

Team player experienced in cross‑functional collaboration with Product, Commercial, and Legal.

Ability to turn high–level requirements into executable plans with actionable steps, secure consensus 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, and pivot tables, and experience in data analysis and reporting.

Fluency in foreign languages.

Work Flexibility & Return to Work We are flexible with hours and remote arrangements for most roles. If you have taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work, our Return‑to‑Work initiative actively supports your application.

About S&P Global Market Intelligence At S&P Global Market Intelligence, we deliver unrivaled insights and data‑technology solutions that help customers make confident decisions.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence.

Equal Opportunity Employer S&P Global is an equal‑opportunity employer.

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, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

For accommodations during the application process, send an email to EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com.

The EEO is the Law Poster: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf.

Job ID:

323510 Posted On:

2025-12-14 Location:

Virtual, New York, United States

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