Job Description

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About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use): 12
The Team:
The role sits within S&P Global Ratings\' Vendor & Affiliate Management Office (VMO) within the In-Business Control (IBC) team. This global role is central to Ratings\' risk and control oversight of its use of vendors/affiliates.
The Impact:
This role plays a crucial role in protecting and enhancing S&P Global Ratings\' franchise. You will help ensure that we manage our vendors/affiliates efficiently, effectively, and in line with policies throughout the vendor lifecycle, including in relation to the vendor/affiliate's performance, cost, risk, and adherence to contract.
What you stand to Gain:
This role provides significant variety, flexibility and growth opportunities. Ratings uses a wide array of vendors/affiliates, offering services to Analytical, Technology, Commercial, Data etc. This role therefore offers meaningful interaction with stakeholders across Ratings, Corporate Functions as well as with the vendors/affiliates. It is therefore best suited to those seeking a flexible role offering a mix of project and operational activities, where your relationship management, influencing and presentation skills can shine.
Responsibilities:
Manage the end-to-end vendor/affiliate lifecycle for key vendors/affiliates.

• Provide key input to VMO's oversight of strategic vendor/affiliate relationships, with a focus on CRISIL Global Analytical Centre (GAC), Wipro, Digital Solutions, EPAM, Ness etc
• Coordinate risk assessments related to affiliates and ensure periodic risk re-certifications are completed on time
• Support the monitoring of vendors/affiliates\' performance and general adherence to their contracts

Lead the VMO's oversight of vendor/affiliate compliance risk and related controls

• Design and build interactive reports and presentations to senior management, including new insights
• Chair the Vendor Compliance Risk Oversight Meeting (VCROM) with supporting materials
• Manage Vendor Compliance Controls Assessments (VCCAs) for applicable vendors/affiliates
• Lead Vendor Managers and vendors/affiliates to close any controls gaps identified in the VCCA
• Continually validate that control owners across SPGI and the vendor/affiliate are effectively operating their respective vendor control(s)
• Manage relevant policies, procedures and standard work related to vendor compliance risk and controls.

Support escalation, reporting and remediation of risks, issues and incidents.

• Escalate risks, issues and incidents identified in the monitoring of vendors/affiliates to appropriate governance bodies.
• Lead continuous improvement projects, including remediation of risk and control issues.

Support or manage risk & control management activities.

• Co-ordinate periodic control testing for nearly 30 outsourcing controls
• Support risk management oversight, including reporting to senior management.
• Support audit, regulatory and other activities, as required.

Key Qualifications and skills:

• Bachelor's Degree: an advanced degree (MBA or Master's) preferred but not essential.
• A S&P employee at this level typical has over 7 years of similar experience in Operations or Vendor Management.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required.
• Technical expertise in gathering and managing data is required.
• Very strong communication skills, including leading and presenting effectively in meetings, and communicating clearly in presentations, reports, and e-mails.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills: able to establish strong internal relationships, including being able to influence stakeholders across the organization.
• Strong track record of project execution, problem-solving and process-improvement with emphasis on quality and timely delivery
• Proactive, willing to be hands-on and eager to take full responsibility for key processes and tasks, including complex tasks that require a detail-oriented approach.
• Able to operate independently with appropriate levels of supervision and able to work effectively across different cultures and time zones.
• The following are preferred but are not essential: Tableau skills, Visio skills; knowledge of risk and control concepts, processes, and frameworks; knowledge and experience of working with a third-party provider; knowledge of operating in a regulated entity.

About S&P Global Ratings
At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.
S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.
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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\xc2\xae, 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. 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.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation - Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn\'t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy (the Policy) that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy's requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.
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.
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202 - Middle Professional (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), OPRTON202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group)
Job ID: 304809
Posted On: 2024-08-05
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India