- Location
- UK - LONDON 25 ROPEMAKER STREET 35 HRS, United Kingdom
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Sales
- Seniority
- Manager
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Source
- Workday
Description
About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
10The Team:
The Divisional Account Management Team is a focused, collaborative group responsible for expanding client relationships across S&P Global Market Intelligence’s portfolio of products and services. You will work closely with Sales Specialists, Customer Success, Product Management, the Chief Client Office and Legal to deliver coordinated solutions that address clients’ most important challenges across the capital markets workflow.
The Impact:
As an Account Manager for the Financial Segment, you will drive revenue growth, strengthen strategic client relationships and ensure our solutions continue to meet clients’ evolving needs. You will act as a trusted advisor, helping clients navigate complex financial data requirements while connecting account-level activity to broader client and enterprise strategies.
Your market knowledge, commercial judgement and ability to build consensus across multiple stakeholder groups will support sustainable growth and long-term client value.
What’s in it for You:
- Make a measurable contribution to growth within a global market intelligence business.
- Build relationships with senior client stakeholders and help solve complex challenges across the capital markets workflow.
- Gain broad exposure to S&P Global Market Intelligence’s products, services and specialist teams.
- Strengthen your commercial, strategic and leadership capabilities by managing complex accounts and collaborating across functions and geographies.
- Share your expertise, coach colleagues and contribute to a supportive, high-performing team environment.
Responsibilities:
- Build and execute comprehensive account strategies that identify opportunities for retention, growth and expansion, while maintaining a structured approach to opportunity management, pipeline accuracy and forecasting.
- Develop trusted relationships with client stakeholders, lead meaningful strategic conversations and recommend solutions that help clients navigate complex financial data landscapes and capital markets workflows.
- Maintain a strong understanding of relevant industry, economic and market developments. Clearly explain how these trends affect clients and use data, professional judgement and scenario-based thinking to identify opportunities and inform account plans.
- Lead complex contract negotiations, secure renewals and expand existing client relationships to meet or exceed individual growth targets.
- Collaborate across functions, geographies and seniority levels to build consensus, gain strategic support and deliver positive outcomes for clients and S&P Global.
- Coach and support junior colleagues, sharing expertise on complex client and commercial matters while promoting high standards, inclusive collaboration and continuous improvement.
- All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.
What We’re Looking For:
Basic Required Qualifications:
- An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 3+ years of experience working closely with internal stakeholders, including Sales Specialists, Customer Support, Product Management, Chief Client Office and Legal, to ensure a cohesive and aligned approach to addressing client needs and maximizing upsell opportunities.
- Demonstrated experience building and executing comprehensive account strategies that identify opportunities for retention, growth and expansion, supported by accurate pipeline management and effective forecasting.
- Proven ability to manage complex client relationships, understand financial data requirements and lead strategic conversations with stakeholders at different levels.
- Commercial experience managing renewals, account expansion opportunities and complex contract negotiations.
- Strong market awareness and the ability to analyse relevant external developments, communicate complex information clearly and use data and professional judgement to make well-informed recommendations.
- Excellent power skills, including emotional intelligence, consensus-building, collaboration, management of competing priorities, adaptable problem-solving and clear communication with diverse audiences.
- We require all candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview, which is ordinarily at your nearest S&P Global office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
- An advanced degree or formal professional qualification in finance, economics, business administration or a related discipline.
- Experience coaching, mentoring or guiding junior colleagues and sharing professional knowledge to strengthen team capability.
- A track record of monitoring external market trends, considering different scenarios and using commercial insight to align account activity with broader strategic objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to build internal networks across functions, geographies and senior leadership levels to gain strategic alignment and support.
- Experience developing innovative, data-informed solutions with a long-term perspective and adapting effectively when client needs or market conditions change.
About S&P Global Market Intelligence
At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.
For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence.
What’s In It For You?
Our Mission:
Advancing Essential Intelligence.
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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
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.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries
Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
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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.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [email protected] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
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