Associate Director, M&A and Business Growth

Grade Level: 12 (for internal use)

About the Team

The M&A and Business Growth team guides the overall strategy of the Market Intelligence division of S&P Global. Responsibilities include setting long-term strategic ambitions, leading acquisitions and divestitures, strategic partnerships, portfolio management, growth initiatives, and competitive intelligence. The team partners closely with Finance and business stakeholders on long-term financial planning. This small, nimble team evaluates significant new investments, defines requirements for future growth, and drives large-scale business transformation initiatives to optimize portfolio strategy and improve business profitability and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders across the division to shape and execute MI’s strategy.
• Support a diverse set of transactional (M&A, divestiture), portfolio (turnaround, optimization), and strategy-related projects aligned with divisional priorities.
• Inform and influence high-impact decisions by the division’s top leadership, including the President, CFO, and Head of Strategy.
• Drive and support business and corporate development activities, including acquisitions, venture investing, and partnerships to advance divisional growth priorities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Enterprise Corp Dev, Finance, Legal, Technology) to support the end-to-end transaction process, including initial assessments, due diligence, valuation, and synergy case creation.
• Evaluate divisional portfolio strategy by assessing products across financial and strategic metrics, market fit, and industry outlook; support divestiture, turnaround, and sunset projects.
• Deliver strategy-related projects for the Enterprise Solutions business line, including growth strategy, product profitability analysis, business case preparation, and validation of white space opportunities.
• Champion a data-driven, hypothesis-led approach to strategic decision-making across the enterprise.
• Support the creation of materials for strategic meetings, including Board meetings, Strategic Business Reviews, and quarterly earnings preparation.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience within investment banking, management consulting, corporate development, or corporate strategy.
• Skilled at communicating strategic narratives clearly and simply in PowerPoint; strong slide design capabilities and exceptional attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with experience developing organic and inorganic business strategies and financial models with modest manager guidance.
• Expertise in analyzing financial results, including historical detailed revenue and expense due diligence to build flexible forward-looking financial models in Excel.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative team player with effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest and awareness of market trends, with the ability to explain how events impact the business.
• Proactive, with an innate sense of urgency and accountability; able to deliver results with short lead-times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree (or equivalent); major in Business, Finance, or related field preferred.

Schedule

This role requires spending 2-3 days a week working from an S&P Global office location.

Pay

Anticipated base salary range for this position is $140,000 to $160,000. Final base salary will be based on geographic location, experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications. The role is also eligible for an annual incentive plan.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health care coverage designed for mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off to help keep you energized.
• Continuous Learning: Access to resources to grow your career, including a continuing education program with company-matched student loan contribution.
• Invest in Your Future: Competitive pay, retirement planning, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: Best-in-class benefits for partners and dependents.
• Beyond the Basics: Retail discounts, referral incentive awards, and other small perks.

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