Licensing Operations Senior Analyst

Licensing Operations Senior Analyst

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S&P Global Market Intelligence (SPGMI) offers a comprehensive suite of credit solutions designed to help organizations across the globe assess and manage credit risk. Credit Solutions (CS) is the commercial arm within SPGMI that sells ratings, related data and research, advanced analytics, and financial risk solutions, including subscription-based offerings such as Ratings Xpress®, Ratings Direct® and Credit Analytics. The CS business significantly contributes to the overall growth of SPGMI, generating nearly $5 billion in annual revenue.

Grade Level: 11

The Licensing Operations Senior Analyst will play a critical support role in deals involving a broad array of clients across the globe and across various customer segments, such as Investment Management, Investment Banking, Insurance, Commercial Banking, Non‑Financial Corporates, and Government Agencies. The analyst will work closely with Product, Commercial, and Legal teams to support and reinforce licensing governance and compliance, mitigate losses, and protect S&P’s proprietary data rights.

• 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 assisting with negotiations for new and existing CS licensing agreements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal contracts to ensure consistency of deal terms and pricing across clients and industries; evaluate and provide recommendations on non‑standard deal terms.
• Provide world‑class customer service to the Product and Commercial teams by maintaining high service quality, proactively anticipating 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.

Base salary range: $80,000 – $135,000 (may vary by geographic location). The role is eligible for a commercial incentive plan and additional S&P Global benefits. For more information, visit

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent experience with commercial contracts (e.g., paralegal).
• 3+ years of relevant experience in compliance, legal, or risk management within the financial services sector.
• Driven, self‑directed with a strong commercial mindset and creative problem‑solving ability.
• Team player with cross‑functional experience involving Product, Commercial, and Legal teams.
• Ability to translate high‑level requirements into actionable plans and secure consensus from partners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Curiosity and adaptability to learn new skill sets.
• Ability to work independently in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments.
• Flexible and adaptable for international time zones.

• Proficient computer skills, including MS Office.
• Understanding of banking and asset management functions.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI), advanced Excel, and data analysis/reporting.
• Fluency in foreign languages.

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

S&P Global is an equal‑opportunity employer. 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, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

We welcome requests for flexible hours and/or remote work. Discuss your preferred arrangement during the interview.