About the Role:Grade Level (for internal use):
13
About the Team
The Business Acceleration & Strategic Initiatives function at S&P Dow Jones Indices partners with Division leadership on the most critical strategic questions facing the business while also driving initiatives that make the organization more effective. The work is project-based and episodic — the team flexes across themes rather than owning fixed lanes.
This is the first senior hire into the function, offering a rare opportunity to help shape both the strategic agenda and the operating model of a high-visibility team inside a market-leading business.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Head of the function, the Senior Strategy Lead will run strategic projects end-to-end. This is an "athlete" role — not a specialist position.
You will:
- Lead strategic projects end-to-end under the direction of the function head: framing the problem, designing the workplan, driving analysis, synthesizing findings, and delivering executive-ready communication
- Collaborate broadly across S&P DJI and the wider S&P Global organization, working with senior stakeholders to move initiatives forward
- Co-build the team's operating model, including contributing to the design and deployment of agentic tooling as a standing analytical capability
- Operate hands-on in a lean team structure; you should expect to execute the work yourself, not just direct others
What You'll Bring
Experience & Background
- 5 6 years of full-time professional experience, including 2 3 years post-MBA.
- Current or recent tenure as an Engagement Manager / Case Team Leader (or equivalent) at a top-tier strategy consultancy: McKinsey, Bain, BCG, or comparable (e.g., Oliver Wyman, Parthenon/EY, Casey Quirk/Deloitte)
- Substantial engagement experience in financial services, financial data, asset management, or capital markets
- Direct experience leading client-facing engagements end-to-end: scoping, workplan design, analysis, recommendation development, and executive presentation
Capabilities
- Exceptional problem-structuring, analytical, and executive communication skills
- Demonstrated AI-native orientation 6 with specific examples of using AI tools to change how you work, not just what you produce.
- Strong financial analysis and modeling capability (a plus; pre-MBA banking experience is a nice-to-have)
- Comfort operating with autonomy in a lean team where senior people execute the work
Return to Work
Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return-to-Work initiative, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply and will actively support your return to the workplace.
Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates) S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $190,00,000 to $230,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individuals 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. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click .
202 - Middle Professional (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), BSMGMT202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group)
