Associate Director - Content Acquisition at S&P Global

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Content Acquisition, Rights Management, Contract Negotiation, Vendor Relationship Management, Market Data Management, Financial Information, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Customer Focus, Presentation Skills, Organizational Skills, Team Building, Microsoft Office, Data Sharing, Compliance, Strategic Planning

Industry

Financial Services

Description

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 11 The Role: The Associate Director - CARM (Content Acquisition & Rights Management) will support the centralized function within S&P Global responsible for the licensing, distribution and management of 3rd party content and services globally. This role will establish and manage relationships with various 3rd party content and services providers including stock exchanges (primarily in the EMEA & Americas regions), and help implement internal controls to ensure that use of such content and services contracts meet the needs of our businesses and ensure S&P Global’s compliance with all terms and conditions. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and manage relationships with various 3rd party data sources and exchanges, be responsible for negotiating commercial and contractual terms related to the business’s internal use and external redistribution of data across various proprietary products. This position will be based in London, UK. The Team: The Content Acquisition and Rights Management (CARM) team is the market data advisory group to the S&P Global organization. The CARM group currently manages this function for S&P Global Market Intelligence, S&P Ratings Services, S&P Global Commodity Insights, S&P Global Mobility, Sustainable1 and Kensho and is prepared to support and assume responsibility for additional business groups within S&P Global as well. CARM has a collaborative, proactive & strategic approach to content acquisition, data sharing, savings/synergies and governance. Responsibilities: Lead commercial deal and contractual negotiations – selecting vendors, negotiating commercial terms and finalizing into complete and executed agreements, obtaining necessary business stakeholder approvals, and managing rights and obligations post execution. For larger/broader partnerships, collaborate with other CARM colleagues, including the Head of CARM, as necessary. Establish and maintain strong relationships with the company’s third party content and service providers (including stock exchanges), keeping up to date on the latest offerings and all associated market data policies. Forge solid relationships with all key internal stakeholders and understand their products, content and business needs. Work with the businesses to create strategies around product creation, enhancements and increased revenues and execute on strategies by presenting and procuring approvals and recommendations to either buy/acquire, organically create/build, or license content and related services. Partner with business stakeholders to review requests for additional content and services, clearly documenting and understanding each request. Create RFI/RFP’s as necessary to send to prospective vendors, managing the process. Lead contract renewal process for all assigned vendors and agreements. Partner with business stakeholders to assess potential for re-evaluation and re-negotiation as may best benefit the evolving needs and budgets of the business. Ensure compliance with existing license grants, making recommendations to the business on potential risks and suggested actions. Maintain accurate and up-to-date summaries of all vendor relationships and related contracts and policy terms. Meet with business stakeholders and vendors, review news and periodicals, attend training and events to continuously grow and evolve knowledgebase of S&P’s products and services, S&P’s 3rd party vendor partners, and the overall financial information and market data industry. Implement and promote best practices globally, including identifying opportunities to optimize and leverage data sources across the organization. Abide by CARM standards and protocol, implementing new processes and procedures to evolve with the business and optimize the workflows of CARM and its value provided to the businesses CARM supports. Coordinate and facilitate the sharing of data and information assets between and among the S&P Global businesses while following the prescribed guidelines of the S&P Global Data Sharing Framework. Requirements: 7+ years relevant experience focused on financial information/market data vendor relationship management, contract negotiations and overall market data management (with experience of managing stock exchange relationships a plus). Knowledge of financial information and market data industry – including various vendors and products available in the marketplace (and knowledge of stock exchanges’ products and services and associated market data policies, as well as experience of 3rd party entitlement systems (e.g. DACs, DART) a plus). Strong negotiation skills and experience with reviewing, revising, and negotiating 3rd party data supplier/Stock Exchange agreements. Complex and creative commercial deal negotiation experience as well as strong aptitude for reviewing, revising, and authoring contract terms a must. Problem-solving and synergy cost savings analysis experience a must. Attention to detail, follow-through on projects and multi-tasking skills. Candidate must possess a solid knowledge of financial information and market data industry Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Must have strong customer focus with demonstrated ability to be highly responsive and present solutions to requests and issues. CARM is a centralized business support team and function, and all business stakeholders within the firm are our customers. Comfortable liaising with internal stakeholders and external vendors at a variety of levels. Excellent presentation and writing skills with ability to influence. Excellent organizational and team building skills. Must be highly organized and self-directed with the ability to work autonomously and adapt to change. FISD Market Data certification (FIA) a plus. 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. 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As part of our team, you’ll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape.

Responsibilities

The Associate Director will lead commercial deal and contractual negotiations with third-party content and service providers, ensuring compliance with all terms and conditions. They will also establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to understand their business needs and create strategies for product enhancements and revenue growth.