Associate Director - Data, Strategy & Operations

Company:
TheMcGraw-HillCompanies
Location:
London, UK
Job Type:
Full Time
Category:
Banking / Finance
Posted:
4/10/2013
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Job Description

There is a requirement for an Associate Director within the Corporate & Government (C&G) Data Operations team in London whose main responsibilities include working closely with the Sovereign Ratings teams to understand current business processes, data and requirements and be a catalyst for improvements. 
 
The incumbent will work closely with the analysts to understand the data and data needs of this group.  The role of this Associate Director will include:
  • Identifying areas of best practice across the various processes/procedures within the C&G Data Operations team
  • Provide expert source of knowledge and single point of contact for the Sovereign Analysts
  • Escalate issues to Senior Business leaders and DSO management and provide recommendations for change as appropriate
  • Identify data issues and/or quality concerns and work with the business and the Information Technology team to prioritize cleanses and/or projects to redefine business rules and implement updates to the data.
  • Fully analyze and provide thoughtful solutions to improving the data quality and process to provide timely, complete, and accurate data to the business
  • Review data inquires raised by IT, the business, Products and clients
  • Act as liaison between CRISIL (offshore) and Analysts to identify and respond to data quality.
  • Coordinate efforts related to data management  across the DSO and related groups
  • Establish and monitor quality/performance metrics, in addition to collaborating with the Analysts to define quality control parameters and requirements.
  • Sovereign Ratings experience would be ideal as the individual will be expected to analyze forecasts and assumptions that the Sovereign analysts are performing, work with fiscal accounts, etc.


  • Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
  • Data management experience
  • Detailed knowledge in multiple data domains (pricing, reference,fundamentals)
  • Intermediate skill in database knowledge (SQL queries)
  • Microsoft Access and Excel skills
  • Advanced multi-tasking skills
  • Advanced time management skillsMust be skilled at representing at S&P in outside scenarios (conferences, industry meetings)
  • Must be able to work in an international team including managing offshore and outsource resources.





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