Head of Commercial Strategy, North America

The Team

At S&P Global, our Financial Risk Analytics team provides state-of-the‑art products and solutions to help financial institutions measure and manage their counter party credit risk, market risk, and derivative valuation adjustments. This dynamic team leverages an innovative technology stack, including machine learning and big data solutions, to deliver scalable and precise products trusted by global financial institutions. This Sr. Specialist / Team Lead / Office Manager (G9) role is pivotal in supporting market expansion and contributing strategic insights to our sales and marketing teams within this specialized group, often performing work effectively under general guidance and direction.

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• Develop and execute a North America go‑to‑market strategy targeting buy‑side institutions.
• Originate new opportunities across Market Risk, Counter party Credit Risk, xVA, and related analytics workflows.
• Engage senior stakeholders across Risk, Front Office, Quant, and Technology teams.
• Position solutions as complementary to existing infrastructure (e.g., benchmarking, validation, workflow enhancement).
• Partner with product and sales teams to shape proposals and progress complex sales cycles.
• Provide market intelligence to inform commercial and product strategy.
• All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $169,000 to $260,000. 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 eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits.

• An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 15+ years of experience in capital markets, risk technology, or financial analytics business development.
• Demonstrated track record selling or originating opportunities with North American buy‑side institutions.
• Strong domain knowledge in at least one of:
  Market Risk, CCR, xVA, or risk data infrastructure.
• Established network within risk, trading, or quantitative functions.
• Proven ability to drive consultative, solution‑led engagements.
• Highly proficient communication skills, both written and oral. Personally engaging.
• Able to positively engage with, and contribute to, the wider global team.
• We require all external candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in‑person interview, which is ordinarily at your nearest S&P Global office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.

• Actively listens, seeking to understand other perspectives and concerns.
• Actively participates and contributes towards team goals.
• Uses previous experience to identify the appropriate course of action or to improve existing approaches.
• Understands team’s goals and can bring new ideas to the forefront.

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

We pride ourselves on our agility and diversity, and we welcome requests to work flexibly. For most roles, flexible hours and/or an element of remote working are usually possible. Please talk to us at interview about the type of arrangement that is best for you. We will always try to be adaptable wherever we can.

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