Job Information
S&P Global Manager, Ratings Finance in New York, New York
About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
11
The Team:
The S&P Ratings Finance FP&A team is a global team, primarily based in New York, London & India. The team supports and provides information, insights, and decision support to internal business partners to optimize financial performance and decision making. The team works together to support the overall growth of the Ratings business and regularly interacts with other divisions and corporate to support enterprise initiatives.
The Impact:
This role is a key member of the S&P Ratings Finance FP&A team, who will primarily partner with our Technology & Data function within Ratings to provide insightful information and support to optimize financial performance and support decision making. The ideal candidate is adept at combining analytic tools and techniques with business partnering expertise to drive business results. They should also be able to translate large quantities of data and information into actionable insights and have proven ability to continually improve processes with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and automation. The role will have the opportunity to share and present findings to senior business leaders.
What’s In It For You:
As a global and dynamic business and team, you will have plenty of development opportunities to learn and grow within both the role and the wider Ratings Finance team. You will support the execution of Ratings’ leaderships key priorities and strategies with your strong analytical skills, attention to detail and good communication and influencing skills. You will distill insights from a variety of data sources using the latest tools (Alteryx, Tableau, GenAI), while driving continual processes improvement as the business evolves. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside colleagues across divisions and functions on both enterprise and divisional projects.
Responsibilities:
Assist with providing effective and timely finance decision support for S&P Global Ratings’ functional groups, including regular interaction with senior leaders and their direct reports.
Develop relationships with key members of the respective functional groups to assist them with the review and forecasting of natural class P&L lines including, but not limited to: compensation, purchased data, T&E, outside services, data processing costs, cloud services and deferred project costs.
Contribute to the monthly financial estimate and yearly budget process through refinement of models and forecasting tools as well as regular discussions with the functional group leaders.
Drive process improvement initiatives around the team’s internal tools, processes, and capabilities to support the dynamic and growing nature of S&P Global Ratings’ information needs.
Assist in ad-hoc projects in support of S&P Global Ratings’ evolving business goals.
What We’re Looking For:
-Time Management: Ability to manage competing priorities and tasks in a fast-paced deadline driven environment with constant change and ambiguity.
-Technical Proficiency: Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel; Proficiency in Alteryx, Tableau, PowerPoint, Anaplan, and SmartView tools.
-Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills, intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to tackle new problems.
-Interpersonal Skills: Highly developed communications skills and ability to negotiate internally and often at higher levels.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 5+ years’ work experience in Financial Analysis, Operations, and/or Accounting in a large, complex organization.
Excellent analytical skills, intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to continually learn and grow.
Proven time management skills with the ability to work independently and as a fully contributing member of a team.
Solid written and verbal communication skills and experience condensing large amounts of information into clear & concise commentary.
Strong skills in MS Excel (Pivot tables, V-Lookups, IF functions, etc.) and PowerPoint. Experience in Alteryx, Tableau, Anaplan, and Smartview a plus
Experience in designing BI dashboards and financial reporting packages a plus.
Preferred:
-Must have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting/Finance. MBA &/or CPA
-Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
The Location: New York, NY
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 $82,872.00-$145,540.00. 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 not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.
About S&P Global Ratings
At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.
S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.
For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings
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.
S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy (“the Policy”) that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy’s requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.
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: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com 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), FINANC202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group)
Job ID: 299342
Posted On: 2024-04-16
Location: New York, New York, United States