S&P Global
Licensing Operations Senior Analyst
S&P Global
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’ credit ratings and related data and research, advanced analytics, and financial risk solutions including subscription‑based offerings, RatingsXpress®, RatingsDirect® and Credit Analytics. The CS business contributes significantly to SPGMI’s growth, generating nearly $5 billion in annual revenue.
About the Role Grade Level (for internal use): 11
The Licensing team’s work is instrumental to protecting and growing the CS business and mitigating operational, financial, legal and regulatory risks. The Licensing Operations Senior Analyst will support deals involving a broad array of clients across the globe and various customer segments (Investment Management, Investment Banking, Insurance, Commercial Banking, Non‑Financial Corporates, and Government Agencies). The analyst will work closely with Product, Commercial, and Legal teams to reinforce licensing governance and compliance, mitigate losses, and enforce governance and compliance by reviewing and evaluating licensing deal terms and contracts and assisting in protecting S&P’s proprietary data rights.
Key Responsibilities
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 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). The role is eligible for a commercial incentive plan and additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on benefits visit https://www.spgbenefitess.com/newhires.
What We’re Looking For Basic Required Qualifications
Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent commercial contracts experience (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 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 indefinite right to work in the United States.
Flexible Working We welcome requests to work flexibly. For most roles, flexible hours and/or remote working are usually possible. Discuss arrangements during the interview that best suit you.
Return to Work We encourage enthusiastic and talented returners to apply and will actively support your return to the workplace.
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, or any other protected class. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
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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’ credit ratings and related data and research, advanced analytics, and financial risk solutions including subscription‑based offerings, RatingsXpress®, RatingsDirect® and Credit Analytics. The CS business contributes significantly to SPGMI’s growth, generating nearly $5 billion in annual revenue.
About the Role Grade Level (for internal use): 11
The Licensing team’s work is instrumental to protecting and growing the CS business and mitigating operational, financial, legal and regulatory risks. The Licensing Operations Senior Analyst will support deals involving a broad array of clients across the globe and various customer segments (Investment Management, Investment Banking, Insurance, Commercial Banking, Non‑Financial Corporates, and Government Agencies). The analyst will work closely with Product, Commercial, and Legal teams to reinforce licensing governance and compliance, mitigate losses, and enforce governance and compliance by reviewing and evaluating licensing deal terms and contracts and assisting in protecting S&P’s proprietary data rights.
Key Responsibilities
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 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). The role is eligible for a commercial incentive plan and additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on benefits visit https://www.spgbenefitess.com/newhires.
What We’re Looking For Basic Required Qualifications
Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent commercial contracts experience (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 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 indefinite right to work in the United States.
Flexible Working We welcome requests to work flexibly. For most roles, flexible hours and/or remote working are usually possible. Discuss arrangements during the interview that best suit you.
Return to Work We encourage enthusiastic and talented returners to apply and will actively support your return to the workplace.
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, or any other protected class. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
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