Director Of Strategy And Corporate Development

Description:

Reporting to the Global Head of Ratings Strategy, the Director of Strategy and Corporate Development will be responsible for leading strategy development efforts, as well as corporate development and partnership initiatives as part of the strategy execution for the Company. They will be responsible for focusing on strategic advisory, project management, and process improvement across the organization in close partnership with Commercial, Analytical, and Corporate Strategy.

Responsibilities:
In close partnership with S&P Global Ratings Strategy and SPGI strategy and corporate development leaders, work on strategic advisory projects focused on strategy development, mergers and acquisition, corporate venturing, and strategic partnerships (including market entry strategies, executive presentations, financial analysis, etc.) for the Ratings division and support execution of strategic investments.

Drive acquisitions and partnerships which strengthen S&P Global Ratings’ market position, as well as expand our footprint in high priority geographic markets.

Develop and maintain financial analysis models to assist in investment opportunity analysis and business case development, project prioritization, and investment approval process.

Articulate the S&P Global Ratings strategy in a clear and compelling strategic narrative to key stakeholders, tailoring messages depending on executive audience.

Identify changes in market conditions, industry trends, regulatory environment, regional or country macro-economic factors, etc. which may require changes to strategic plans.

Leverage scenario planning, case studies, and modeling capabilities to strengthen the strategy.

Manage key stakeholder relationships driving regular communications with project sponsors and steering groups, including executive-level stakeholders.

Be a role model, educator, coach, and mentor across the wider organization.

Stay abreast of industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies. In partnership with Commercial, conduct market research and leverage internal customer insights and NPS data to identify new opportunities and enhance existing products.

What we are looking for:
10+ years in financial services, management consulting (in the areas of strategic and business planning), or in corporate development/business development roles