About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
13
The Team:
The Chief of Staff (CoS) works directly for the President of Market Intelligence, supporting the overall effectiveness and organization of the office of the President both internally and externally. The CoS is at the heart of a $4.7B+ business with 20,000 colleagues around the world. Importantly, the CoS is a critical role on the MI leadership team, providing thought partnership to the President, and delivering excellence in an exciting, fast-paced and high-performance work environment.
Responsibilities and Impact:
- The role requires a combination of strategy, analysis and project management skills together with a willingness to play an active role focused on strategic execution at the highest levels. As CoS you will be contributing to large-scale & highly visible initiatives focused on driving growth and operational excellence, including but not limited to: supporting critical business priorities for the President of MI, strategic business planning, growth initiatives, and providing business analysis to support decision-making. Strategic planning efforts are among the top priorities for the continued growth and development of the business. Collaboration across functions and geographies is vital as you will handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities, simultaneously balancing longer term projects with the urgency of immediate demands.
- This role suits a self-starter with a ‘roll-up-your sleeves’ attitude who thrives in a fast-paced environment with the ability to respond to requests with urgency, organization, and enthusiasm. You must demonstrate extreme discretion as you will operate under the highest levels of confidentiality. Someone who is adept at quickly assimilating information and condensing key themes, understanding the next steps, and able to construct and deliver on action plans will thrive in this role. Cultural fit is also key as this is a close-knit team who moves fast, functions at the highest levels and strives to bring positive energy and fun to the work. This role is an ideal 24 to 36-month rotation for an exceptional performer.
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 $121.7k to $213.9k. 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.
What We’re Looking For:
Basic Required Qualifications:
Professional Experience
- 8+ years of experience in financial services, professional services, or related field; comprehensive understanding of S&P Global’s businesses, products and services.
- At least 5 years of business experience developing and implementing strategic initiatives, financial analysis and/or general business administration.
- Broad range of experience with analysis tools and frameworks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including storytelling with data in PowerPoint and Excel.
- Very strong communication and facilitation together with the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively across the organization to drive business results without ego.
- The demonstrated ability to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities, simultaneously addressing the urgency of immediate demands with long-term projects, with a track record of successfully juggling multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to represent the role and the Office of the President with a style that is aligned with the President; maturity to work with confidence, urgency, diplomacy, humility; requires a high degree of confidentiality across all levels.
- Experience managing demanding deadlines, changing requirements, and at times, working with limited resources and ambiguity.
- Proven ability to navigate effectively and efficiently within a large matrixed organization.
- Very high standards of quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
- Ability to handle confidential information with absolute discretion and unquestioned ethics.
- Ability to demonstrate resilience, gravitas, and a strong EQ to engage diplomatically, constructively, and collaboratively with senior executives.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
- PowerBI or similar BI tools such as Tableau
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree
- Understanding of the Market Intelligence division is preferred
Key responsibilities:
CEO Efficiency and Effectiveness
- Work closely with key team members to enhance the President’s ability to provide direction-setting, problem identification and solving, decision alignment, speed and transparent communication. Develop strong working relationships with Executive Leadership and other key internal stakeholders.
- Help the President lead the business by gathering contextual information, gaining points of view and perspective, and synthesizing concerns and views. Surface, connect and translate "the dots" (organizational themes, trends, operating gaps or barriers) to help move leaders and business objectives forward.
- Support Board of Directors activities: develop board reports and updates and support executive events, as required. Consult with Company Secretary on board activities to ensure compliance with board governance.
- Support effective flow of information and decisions for President and their leadership team by preparing meeting agendas and coordinating offsites.
- Help the President maximize their time within a strategic framework. Help identify, organize, and bring to the President critical issues and required information to help improve decision making and problem-solving.
- Partner closely with executive assistant who leads on calendar management, to ensure the most effective use of the President’s time.
- Facilitate effective interactions between President and internal and external constituents (including Board, clients, external partners, Executive Leadership Team, MI Leadership Team, COS’s, etc.) through correspondence, meeting prep, briefings, follow-ups, etc.; track progress on action items; holding all relevant parties accountable for outcomes.
- Oversee events & strategic offsites: plan and execute strategic offsites, leadership team meetings and other onsite and offsite events, including commercial and strategic events.
Project Leadership
- Execute selected key initiatives or projects (e.g. investor day, strategic plan, SLG offsite, etc.) and additional duties as assigned by the President.
- Monitor and maintain an inventory of critical path projects in which the President is especially interested and/or for which awareness and involvement is essential.
- Determine the proper course of action and ensure all issues are addressed properly and efficiently and keep track of progress until complete.
- Follow up & advise on strategic projects and initiatives and review that the work is done in the stipulated time and quality.
CEO Communications
- Strong integration with Communications, partnership with the People team, and all other partner functions and divisions, as well as subject matter experts to support communications, stakeholder outreach, and speaking engagements, both internal and external.
- Help prepare briefing packets and meetings for Quarterly Business Reviews, Quarterly Earnings Calls and Shareholder meetings, and other critical meetings, representing the President’s view in the planning sessions, including but not limited to travel, meeting prep, logistical considerations, and the like.
Other Performance Enablers
- Partner with communications, strategy, legal, IR, People and finance teams to support business planning, annual goal setting, and quarterly operational and financial processes driven through the President’s office.
- Support the President in monitoring internal data related to organizational performance (P&L, KPI reporting etc.) and external insights about markets and competition.
- Analyze statistics, research data, KPIs and company/country data as needed on an ad-hoc basis.
- Prepare division President’s engagements with a focus on our customers, shareholders, and our people.
- Track and measure progress on division-wide objectives and KPIs as part of executive reporting and analytics capabilities.
- Ensure execution of action items and critical business priorities in partnership with the leadership team and broader division.
- Partner with cross-functional teams including communications, sales & marketing, people, technology, and finance to support process improvement and problem-solving.
- Own agenda and partner with the Strategy team to coordinate materials for key meetings including: Board Meetings, Quarterly Business Reviews, and Strategy Meetings.
- Liaise with enterprise stakeholders to provide critical inputs to corporate deliverables and investor preparation (e.g., Earnings).
Right to Work Requirements:
This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
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.
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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.
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