S P Global Market Intelligence Inc.
Associate Director, Divisional M&A and Portfolio Optimization
New York, NY · Director
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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$27,598 more — $148,054 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $148,054 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Financial and Investment Analysts" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Financial and Investment Analysts (13-2051) · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- The Team: The MI Business Transformation, Strategy & Special Projects team is responsible for guiding the overall strategy of the Market Intelligence division of S&P Global.
- Inform and influence high impact decisions by the division's top leadership, including the President, CFO, and Head of Strategy.
- Champion a data-driven, hypothesis-led approach to strategic decision-making across the enterprise.
Responsibilities
- Drive and support a diverse set of business and corporate development-related activities ranging from acquisitions (M&A), venture investing, and partnerships in support of divisional growth priorities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Enterprise Corp Dev, Finance, Legal, Technology) to support the end-to-end transaction process (i.e. initial assessments, due diligence, valuation, and synergy case creation)
- Drive divisional portfolio strategy by evaluating our products across a range of financial and strategic metrics, market fit and industry outlook; and support with various divestiture, turnaround, and sunset projects
- Deliver on select strategy projects, including product profitability analysis, preparation of business cases, and validation of white space opportunities.
- Support the creation of materials for strategic meetings, including Board meetings, Strategic Business Reviews, and quarterly earnings preparation.
- and Impact: Partner with business leaders across the division to shape and execute MI's strategy.
- By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
Requirements
- 5-7 years of experience within investment banking, management consulting, corporate development or corporate strategy.
- Strong slide design capabilities and exceptional attention to detail required.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and make recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Interested and aware of market trends with the ability to explain how events impact our business.
- This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.
- Basic Required Qualifications:
Nice to have
- Bachelor's or master's degree (or equivalent)
- major in Business, Finance, or related field preferred.
Compensation
- S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $120,456 to $160,000.
- 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.
Benefits
- 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
Company info
- The MI Business Transformation, Strategy & Special Projects team is responsible for guiding the overall strategy of the Market Intelligence division of S&P Global.
- In addition to setting long-term strategic ambitions for the division, the team leads acquisitions and divestitures, strategic partnerships, portfolio management, growth initiatives and competitive intelligence.
- The team also partners closely with Finance and business stakeholders on long-term financial planning.
- This small, nimble team is responsible for evaluating all significant new investments for Market Intelligence and defining the requirements for delivering future growth coupled with large-scale business transformation initiatives aimed at optimizing portfolio strategy and improving business profitability and productivity.
- Report to the Head of Business Development & Portfolio Optimization, while supporting a diverse set of transactional (i.e. M&A, divestiture), portfolio (i.e. turnaround, optimization), and special projects in accordance with the division's top priorities across our products.
- Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)
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: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal
This listing is sourced directly from S P Global Market Intelligence Inc.'s careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.