«out the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 13 The Team: The Content Acquisition and Rights Management (CARM) team is the market data advisory group to the S&P Global organization. The CARM group works across the S&P Global enterprise supporting its various divisions and business lines on a global basis in support of S&P Global’s vision, purpose and values. CARM is a center of excellence for content acquisition, data sharing, savings/synergies and governance (rights management, audits, governance policy etc.). Responsibilities and Impact: You will contribute to the centralization and growth of this function for S&P Global business divisions. This position has significant importance to a variety of internal partners. Your focus will be on the rights of use of licensed 3rd party content and services for S&P Global’s business divisions. You will help implement internal controls and provide guidance to internal colleagues to ensure use of 3rd party content and services contracts meets the needs of our businesses and that S&P Global’s business use remains compliant at all times with the terms of our agreements with the relevant 3rd parties. In this role you will have the opportunity to interact with people from across the S&P Global organization. You will learn about numerous market data products, services and vendors and their product offerings. You will be part of a Team that has exposure to many of the groups and divisions that the Company is involved in. You will continue to learn about financial services by being in a company that is a global leader in that industry. Responsibilities: Lead the Rights Management team within S&P Global’s Content Acquisition & Rights Management group Lead rights management reviews of existing and prospective 3rd party data and services agreements to assess permitted rights of use and share review analysis with and make recommendations to business partners. Maintain alignment with cross-functional partners throughout the process (Legal, Content/Product). Operationalize the Rights Management function at S&P Global in order to make it a transparent, business enabling function across the organization. Specifically: Review established process and tools supporting the data rights process to ensure contract terms are databased, all rights management reviews are documented, stored and tracked. Identify inefficiencies and implement solutions for more impactful work. Implement and promote standard methodologies to ensure consistency in all data right reviews (maintain evidence substantiating data usage conclusions, and implement a quality assurance process to determine accuracy of any data rights reviews). Abide by legal and CARM operational standards and protocol. Train and promote the adoption of best practices relating to data use across the enterprise to maintain compliance across the enterprise at all times. Be point and : Manage all 3rd party and internal audits coordinating business support during the process. Validate (from a CARM perspective) all product releases (new products and/or materially changed products) Coordinate all M&A projects (from a CARM perspective) supporting the onboarding or divestment (as the case may be) of data contracts supporting the acquire or divested business groups or entities Collaborate with CARM team members on process improvement/optimization projects, documentation collection, data sharing engagements and cost savings opportunities. Meet with business partners and vendors, review news and periodicals, attend training and events to continuously grow and evolve knowledgebase of S&P Global’s products and services, S&P Global’s 3rd party vendor partners, and the overall financial information and market data industry. Hybrid working model - 2 days a week in office What We’re Looking For: Basic Required Qualifications: Legal degree required with prior experience reviewing, revising, negotiating and authoring data license agreements. Relevant experience focused on legal/rights management work, contract negotiations, rights management, compliance, audits and/or overall market data management. Additional Preferred Qualifications: Team management experience Knowledge of financial information and market data industry – including various vendors and products available in the marketplace. Strong knowledge and interest in new technology applications (e.g. AI, machine learning, OCR) for rights management. Project management skills. Attention to detail, follow-through on projects and multi-tasking skills a requirement. Ability to cultivate a sense of availability with stakeholders, even while working remotely. Comfortable liaising and collaborating with internal stakeholders and external vendors. Excellent organizational and collaboration skills. Highly organized and self-directed with the ability to work autonomously and adapt to change. Excellent presentation and writing skills with ability to influence and/or inspire others to find creative solutions to challenging situations or problems. 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. ----------------------------------------------------------- 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. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf ----------------------------------------------------------- 103 - Middle Management (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 10 - Officials or Managers (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), DTMGOP103.2 - Middle Management Tier II (EEO Job Group) Job ID: 309724 Posted On: 2024-12-09 Location: London, United Kingdom