Job Information
S&P Global Licensing Strategy Lead in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
12
The Team:
S&P Global Market Intelligence offers a comprehensive suite of credit solutions designed to help organizations across the globe assess and manage credit risk. Credit & Risk Solutions (C&RS) is the commercial arm within Market Intelligence Division 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 C&RS business has a strategic plan to be a $1 Billion business globally by 2026 and is a significant contributor to the overall growth of the Market Intelligence Division.
Responsibilities and Impact:
The Licensing Compliance Lead will play a key role to support deals involving domestic and international clients from a broad array of customer segments, to include 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 generate sales leads, mitigate losses, and help enforce licensing governance and compliance by reviewing and evaluating licensing deal terms and contracts and assist in protecting S&P’s proprietary data rights. Key responsibilities include:
Support Commercial teams across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC by providing expert insights on licensing terms, deals analysis, and assisting with negotiations for new and existing Credit Solutions licensing agreements.
Draft, review, and negotiate legal contracts to ensure consistency related to deal terms and pricing across clients and industries. Evaluate and provide recommendations related to non-standard deal terms.
Identify and create new sale opportunities for the Commercial teams and help mitigate losses.
Provide recommendations on courses of action for escalations from the Commercial team related to potential unlicensed or non-permitted use.
Support examination and internal and external audits by preparing documentation, providing responses, and supporting remediation of identified issues. Monitor and assess the adequacy of remediation activities and escalate past-due items.
Promote a culture of compliance by educating stakeholders across the company on best practices.
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 $100,379.00 to $176,444.75. 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 (https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries/us) .
What We’re Looking For:
Basic Required Qualifications:
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Experience with legal contracts
Strong commercial mindset and creative problem-solving ability
Experience working with cross-functional teams, including Product, Sales, and Legal
Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders.
5+ 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
Team player with the ability to collaborate with commercial, legal, and regulatory teams; and guide and mentor team members
Ability to turn high level requirements into execution 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
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
Right to Work Requirements:
This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
Return to Work:
Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.
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About S&P Global Market Intelligence
At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.
For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence .
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.
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 http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law.
20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), PDMGDV202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority – Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning)
Job ID: 304972
Posted On: 2024-08-13
Location: New York, New York, United States
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