Licensing Operations Senior Analyst

Licensing Operations Senior Analyst – S&P Global

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S&P Global Market Intelligence (SPGMI) offers a comprehensive suite of credit solutions designed to help organizations worldwide assess and manage credit risk. Credit Solutions (CS) is the commercial arm within SPGMI that sells Ratings’ credit ratings, related data, research, advanced analytics and financial risk solutions, including subscription-based offerings such as Ratings Xpress®, Ratings Direct® and Credit Analytics.

Grade level: 11.

The Licensing team’s work is vital to protecting and growing the CS business and mitigating operational, financial, legal, and regulatory risks. The Licensing Operations Senior Analyst will support deals involving a broad array of clients across the globe and a variety of customer segments such as Investment Management, Investment Banking, Insurance, Commercial Banking, Non‑Financial Corporates, and Government Agencies.

• Support Commercial and Product teams across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC by providing insights and analysis on client use cases, licensing terms, deal structures, and assisting with negotiations for new and existing CS licensing agreements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal contracts to ensure consistency of deal terms and pricing across clients and industries, evaluating and providing recommendations on non‑standard terms.
• Provide world‑class customer service to the Product and Commercial teams by maintaining a consistently high level of service quality, proactively anticipating their needs, and engaging in continuous improvement.
• Support the Licensing team across projects, key initiatives, and internal processes.
• Promote a culture of value‑based business practices and compliance by educating stakeholders across the company on best practices for licensing CS products and services.

Base salary range: $80,000 – $135,000 (U.S. applicants only; ranges may vary by location). Eligible for a commercial incentive plan.

Additional benefits include health & wellness coverage, generous time off, continuous learning resources, retirement planning support, financial wellness programs, and family friendly perks. For more information on benefits by country, visit

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or experience with commercial contracts (e.g., paralegal).
• 3+ years of relevant experience in the financial services sector as a compliance, legal, or risk management professional.
• Self‑directed, driven individual with an understanding of commercial contracts and value‑based pricing concepts, strong commercial mindset, and creative problem‑solving ability.
• Team player experienced working with cross‑functional teams, including Product, Commercial, and Legal.
• Ability to turn high‑level requirements into executable plans with actionable steps, secure consensus, and follow through to execution.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Curiosity to learn and adaptability to develop new skill sets.
• Ability to work independently in fast‑paced and ambiguous environments.
• Flexible and adaptable to work across international time zones.

• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office.
• Understanding of banking and asset management functions.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), Excel, complex formulas, pivot tables, and experience in data analysis and reporting.
• Fluency in foreign languages.

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

Flexible working: most roles allow flexible hours and/or remote working. Discuss the arrangement that best suits you during the interview. The Return‑to‑Work initiative encourages and supports enthusiastic and talented returners to apply and return to the workplace.

Virtual, New York, United States.

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