What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President, Finance & Strategic Decisions position at S&P Global?
About The Role
Grade Level (for internal use):
15
The Team
You are part of the S&P Global Market Intelligence Finance Leadership Team, reporting to the CFO of the Division. As a senior member of the team, you will have exposure to the Executive Team of S&P’s Global Market Intelligence Division. You and your direct reports will engage with Enterprise Finance, various P&L owners and partner with the MI Strategy & Corporate Strategy Teams.
Impact
You are guiding the development of a business’ operations plan over three years and identifying opportunities to optimize growth and scale. You are partnering with the Division President and CFO to manage the overall P&L. The intelligence and data you present will influence key business decisions and help drive the performance of Market Intelligence.
You will interact with key executives across divisions and functions within S&P Global. You will work with the Finance, Strategy, and Corporate Development teams and play a critical role in acquisitions and divestitures, and integrations.
Responsibilities
FP&A
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $173,700 to $313,950. 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.
Skills Needed
What We’re Looking For:
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
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. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
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Job ID: 311846
Posted On: 2025-01-30
Location: New York, New York, United States
Grade Level (for internal use):
15
The Team
You are part of the S&P Global Market Intelligence Finance Leadership Team, reporting to the CFO of the Division. As a senior member of the team, you will have exposure to the Executive Team of S&P’s Global Market Intelligence Division. You and your direct reports will engage with Enterprise Finance, various P&L owners and partner with the MI Strategy & Corporate Strategy Teams.
Impact
You are guiding the development of a business’ operations plan over three years and identifying opportunities to optimize growth and scale. You are partnering with the Division President and CFO to manage the overall P&L. The intelligence and data you present will influence key business decisions and help drive the performance of Market Intelligence.
You will interact with key executives across divisions and functions within S&P Global. You will work with the Finance, Strategy, and Corporate Development teams and play a critical role in acquisitions and divestitures, and integrations.
Responsibilities
FP&A
- Lead development of annual operating plan and 3-year plan in partnership with CFO and Operating Committee
- Work constructively with P&L owners throughout the year to mitigate risks, monetize opportunities, and drive productivity
- Manage and improve estimate and budget process, and ensure linkage between investment capacity and unfunded projects and initiatives
- Work with key stakeholders to optimize key P&L levers; commissions, workforce planning, IT spend, allocations, and real estate
- Partner with Corporate to advance enterprise-wide systems implementations (EPM, CRM, O2C, etc.)
- In partnership with the CFO, take portfolio view of the business to identify opportunities to optimize growth and lead productivity programs
- Work with leadership to help define priorities
- Work with business leads / finance partners as internal consultant to develop investment cases for strategic organic investments
- Work closely with Corporate Strategy and colleagues across the enterprise to identify cross-divisional value creation opportunities and linkages where appropriate
- Create and sustain robust reporting
- Create Finance materials for QBRs, QFRs and Board Materials
- Define Finance KPIs & partner with BI teams to implement golden source
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $173,700 to $313,950. 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.
Skills Needed
What We’re Looking For:
- Solution-oriented, strategic thinker; balances understanding of enterprise business needs with divisional specific needs
- Strong organizational skills including ability to manage multiple projects / activities at a given time
- Comfortable with both quantitative and qualitative analysis; ability to leverage and organize data to support decisions
- Operates with a sense of urgency, ability to work under tight and sometimes competing priorities
- Ability to flex beyond BAU projects and lead key strategic projects, not exclusively within FP&A space
- Can tell a compelling story with data
- Financial transformation
- Board of Directors materials preparation and financial reporting
- M&A financial analysis and integration (e.g. valuation)
- Leading, developing and mentoring a team
- Presenting in executive-level management meetings
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field is required; an MBA or CPA/Chartered Accountant designation is preferred.
- 12 years’ experience in finance (financial planning and analysis, investment banking, or a similar role)
- Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
- A strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
- This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
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.
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. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
102 - Senior Management (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 10 - Officials or Managers (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), FINANC102 - Senior Management (EEO Job Group)
Job ID: 311846
Posted On: 2025-01-30
Location: New York, New York, United States
Salary : $173,700 - $313,950
