Senior Lead, Strategy & Planning
$395,200–$395,200 year
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
Lead strategic projects end-to-end under the function head by framing problems, designing workplans, driving analysis, synthesizing findings, and delivering executive-ready communication. Collaborate broadly across S&P DJI and the wider S&P Global organization 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, executing the work yourself rather than directing others. This senior hire will shape the strategic agenda and operating model of a high-visibility team inside a market-leading business.
Required Qualifications
- 5–8 years of full-time professional experience
- 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
- Exceptional problem-structuring, analytical, and executive communication skills
- Demonstrated AI-native orientation — with specific examples of using AI tools to change how you work, not just what you produce
- Strong financial analysis and modeling capability
- Comfort operating with autonomy in a lean team where senior people execute the work
Desired Qualifications
- pre-MBA banking experience
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