Licensing Operations Senior Analyst

Licensing Operations Senior Analyst

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. This position is part of the S&P Global Market Intelligence (SPGMI) Credit Solutions (CS) business, whose global revenue exceeds $5 billion.

SPGMI offers a comprehensive suite of credit solutions designed to help organizations worldwide assess and manage credit risk. CS is the commercial arm that sells ratings, data, research, and advanced analytics—including subscription-based offerings, Ratings Xpress®, Ratings Direct®, and Credit Analytics.

Grade Level (for internal use): 11. The Licensing team’s work protects and grows the CS business by mitigating operational, financial, legal, and regulatory risks. The Senior Analyst will support deals across a broad array of global clients—Investment Management, Investment Banking, Insurance, Commercial Banking, Non-Financial Corporates, and Government Agencies—by working closely with Product, Commercial, and Legal teams to reinforce licensing governance and compliance.

• Support Commercial and Product teams across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC by providing insights and analysis on client use cases, licensing terms, deal structures, and assist with negotiations for new and existing CS licensing agreements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal contracts to ensure consistency related to deal terms and pricing across clients and industries; evaluate and recommend non‑standard deal terms.
• Provide world‑class customer service to the Product and Commercial teams by maintaining a consistently high level of service quality, proactively anticipating their needs, and engaging in continuous improvement.
• Support the Licensing team across a number of projects, key initiatives, and internal processes.
• Promote a culture of value‑based business practices and compliance by educating stakeholders across the company on best practices for licensing CS products and services.

The anticipated base salary range is $80,000 – $135,000, varying by geographic location. The role also offers a commercial incentive plan and eligibility for additional S&P Global benefits. For more information, visit S&P Global Benefits.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or experience with commercial contracts (e.g., paralegal).
• 3+ years of relevant experience in the financial services sector as a compliance, legal, or risk management professional.
• Driven, self‑directed person with an understanding of commercial contracts, value‑based pricing concepts, and a strong commercial mindset.
• Team player with experience working with cross‑functional teams, including Product, Commercial, and Legal.
• Ability to turn high‑level requirements into executable plans with actionable steps, secure consensus from partners, and follow through to execution.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Curiosity to learn and adaptability to develop new skill sets.
• Ability to work independently in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments.
• Flexible and adaptable to work across international time zones.

• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office.
• Understanding of banking and asset management functions.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), Excel, complex formulas, pivot tables, and experience in data analysis and reporting.
• Fluency in foreign languages.

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

We pride ourselves on agility and diversity and welcome requests for flexible hours and/or remote working. Discuss arrangements at interview to find the best fit.

Our Return‑to‑Work initiative encourages and actively supports enthusiastic, talented returners. If you have taken time out for caring responsibilities and are looking to return to work, we invite you to apply.

S&P Global is an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, unemployment status, or any other protected status. Only electronic job submissions will be considered. The EEO is the Law Poster describes discrimination protections under federal law; see EEO Poster and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision at Pay Transparency Documentation.

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