Senior Strategy Associate

The Role: Senior Strategy Associate The Grade/Level: (relevant for internal applicants only) 7 The Location: Denver hybrid preferred (1 day/week in office); open to US remote The Impact: S&P Global delivers essential intelligence that powers decision making. We provide the world’s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. On the Engineering Solutions team we think differently, combining the knowledge and resources of an established company with the unapologetic boldness of a startup. Our mission: build an evolvable, knowledge and data platform that enables STEM professionals to unlock and deliver innovation to the world’s most complex problems. What’s in it For You: Are you a disruptor, breaking the paradigms of how others solve problems? Are you bold, courageous, and strategic? Is delivering impact your top motivator? We believe in hiring smart people and getting out of their way. If this sounds like a good fit, we need to talk! S&P Global is seeking a driven Senior Strategy Associate who will report to the Product Management Strategy Director for our currently unreleased digital transformation solution. The Senior Strategy Associate’s mission is own research, analysis, strategy development and delivery kickoff for some of the most important aspects of the business. The role operates at a tactical, strategic and operational level, touching projects that span across the org chart of our growing team. Key duties will include rigorous primary and secondary research, internal and external interviews, developing decision frameworks, getting buy-in and presenting to many types of stakeholders. This role is expected to lead, own, and project manage their initiatives with decisiveness, sound judgment and autonomy. The ideal candidate must be a self-starter who thrives on tackling new projects with a pragmatic approach. You’ll stand out from the crowd with an MBA, prior work with tech startups and/or B2B SaaS products, and experience in the following: navigating annual reports and P&L sheets, working with investor relations, supporting pitching / funding venture capital cycles, corporate finance, risk monitoring and IP protection. You can expect to be coached, challenged and supported in an environment that encourages autonomy and provides the trust and freedom to do your best work. This role will be pivotal to our ability to successfully disrupt the market. Are you ready for the challenge? Responsibilities: Strategy Design strategies to solve our toughest business problems through research, analysis, and application of decision-making frameworks M&A research; make/partner/buy analysis; industry, competitor & market analysis; financial modeling; scenario planning and developing complex business cases Quantitative and qualitative analysis to support cyclical and ad-hoc projects; (i.e., Pricing Model Optimization, new product/feature GTM) Communication Present information clearly, concisely, accurately and beautifully, especially in presentation format Communicate effectively, both in written and verbal capacity, with stakeholders at all levels across the organization (including senior leadership); be able to articulate key strategic decisions you’ve made and answer questions with confidence in person and over video Project Management Seamlessly, autonomously project manage multiple priorities and research projects with complex timelines and deliverables, and be able to communicate status, surface risks and blockers, and ask for help when needed Relationship-building Leverage cross functional relationships (product, data science, engineering, marketing) to educate teams about our business strategy, validate assumptions, surface feedback, influence projects and uphold our org’s values (be bold, stronger together, do the right thing, be you) What We’re Looking For: Bachelor’s degree in Business or related discipline 6+ years of experience in strategic, high-impact, decision-making roles (business strategy, consulting, jack-of-all trades startup experience, or something else – we welcome a diversity of backgrounds) Experience reporting into or influencing executives - you know how to communicate with leadership efficiently and effectively You’re wildly resourceful with a bias to action – you have a track record of hunting down hard-to-find information, bringing structure to big tough problems, and making educated recommendations in the face of limited information or resources Passion for bringing meaningful, disruptive technology to market in partnership with a growing team (your peers will include alumni from big 4 consulting, Fortune 500, US military, academia, B2B SaaS, industry giants, tech startups and apps you use every day like Spotify, Facebook and Lyft) What We Offer Competitive base salary and bonus. A comprehensive, benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans, paid time off, a generous 401k match with no vesting period, parental leave and 3 volunteering days each year. For more information on benefits, please access the benefits page on our careers site: https://www.spglobal.com/en/careers/info-2022-us-benefits-guide.pdf For work locations in the state of Colorado, the anticipated base salary range for this position is $59,800 to $127,600. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographical location as well as experience and qualifications for the role. If you’ve reached this section of the job description and are unsure of whether to apply, please do! At SPGI, we welcome diversity of background and experience. We would encourage you to submit an application if this is a role you would be passionate about doing every day. About Company: S&P Global delivers essential intelligence that powers decision making. We provide the world’s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. As part of our team, you’ll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape. ----------------------------------------------------------- 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: [email protected] 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), PDMGDV202.1 - Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority – Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning) Job ID: R31648 Posted On: 2023-01-13 Location: Englewood, Colorado, United States