Associate Director, Divisional M&A and Portfolio Optimization

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 12 The Team: The MI Business Transformation, Strategy & Special Projects team is responsible for guiding the overall strategy of the Market Intelligence division of S&P Global. In addition to setting long-term strategic ambitions for the division, the team leads acquisitions and divestitures, strategic partnerships, portfolio management, growth initiatives and competitive intelligence. The team also partners closely with Finance and business stakeholders on long-term financial planning. This small, nimble team is responsible for evaluating all significant new investments for Market Intelligence and defining the requirements for delivering future growth coupled with large-scale business transformation initiatives aimed at optimizing portfolio strategy and improving business profitability and productivity. Responsibilities and Impact: Partner with business leaders across the division to shape and execute MI’s strategy. Report to the Head of Business Development & Portfolio Optimization, while supporting a diverse set of transactional (i.e. M&A, divestiture), portfolio (i.e. turnaround, optimization), and special projects in accordance with the division’s top priorities across our products. Inform and influence high impact decisions by the division’s top leadership, including the President, CFO, and Head of Strategy. Drive and support a diverse set of business and corporate development-related activities ranging from acquisitions (M&A), venture investing, and partnerships in support of divisional growth priorities Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Enterprise Corp Dev, Finance, Legal, Technology) to support the end-to-end transaction process (i.e. initial assessments, due diligence, valuation, and synergy case creation) Drive divisional portfolio strategy by evaluating our products across a range of financial and strategic metrics, market fit and industry outlook; and support with various divestiture, turnaround, and sunset projects Deliver on select strategy projects, including product profitability analysis, preparation of business cases, and validation of white space opportunities. Champion a data-driven, hypothesis-led approach to strategic decision-making across the enterprise. Support the creation of materials for strategic meetings, including Board meetings, Strategic Business Reviews, and quarterly earnings preparation. 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 $120,456 to $160,000. 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. What We're Looking For: Basic Required Qualifications: 5-7 years of experience within investment banking, management consulting, corporate development or corporate strategy. Skilled at communicating strategic narratives clearly and simply in PowerPoint. Strong slide design capabilities and exceptional attention to detail required. Self-motivated worker with experience developing organic and inorganic business strategies and financial models with modest manager guidance. Expertise in analyzing financial results, including historical detailed revenue and expense due diligence to build out of flexible forward-looking financial models in Excel. Strong analytical skills, including the ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and make recommendations to senior stakeholders. Collaborative team player with effective written and verbal communication skills Interested and aware of market trends with the ability to explain how events impact our business. Proactive, with an innate sense of urgency and accountability; able to deliver results with short lead-times Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s or master’s degree (or equivalent); major in Business, Finance, or related field preferred. Location: This role requires that you spend 2-3 days a week working from a S&P Global office location. Right to Work Requirements:   This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.   We   require   all   external   candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview, which is ordinarily at your nearest S&P Global office. This must be completed before we can   proceed   to an offer.   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 Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence. 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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Esse