Head of Fixed Income, Product Management - S&P Global : Job Details

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The Impact: S&P Dow Jones Indices is seeking a Team Lead to join our Product Management organization. As Head of the Fixed Income Indices team, you will take the reins in shaping the future of S&P's global Fixed Income indices, including our industry-leading bond, loan, and municipal bond indices. Reporting directly to the Global Head of FICC Products, your role will be instrumental in driving product innovation and enhancing our market presence while aligning with client needs to maximize adoption.

About The Role: Team Lead, Product Management. We are seeking a high-energy, dynamic self-starter ready to lead the charge in expanding the market share of the iBoxx and S&P Bond and Loan index business amidst fierce competition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Vision: Craft and execute a robust multi-year product strategy to achieve transformative financial and strategic objectives for the S&P Fixed Income indices.
• Leadership: Inspire and lead a dynamic global team of 10+ Product Managers to deliver high-quality index solutions, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture with a strong sense of urgency.
• Market Insight: Engage proactively with industry participants and conduct market analysis to unearth trends and opportunities in the Fixed Income landscape.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders across functions and divisions to drive new product development and improvements.
• Client Engagement: Cultivate strong relationships with key contacts at the largest ETF providers, leading buy and sell-side firms, asset managers, and asset owners worldwide.
• Revenue Growth: Partner with the Commercial team to build a robust growth pipeline, supporting Sales Coverage in executing on go-to-market strategies.
• Innovative Solutions: Develop unique products and solutions that unlock new opportunities and set us apart from competitors.
• Thought Leadership: Elevate product awareness by presenting at client conferences, leading webinars, and publishing insightful blogs and white papers.
• Execution: Create clear measures of success that correspond to product goals, communicate progress across the Product team, group, function, and division, and ensure an ongoing understanding of impact.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree, MBA or equivalent experience required.
• 12-15+ years of experience in Product Management roles.
• 5+ years of successfully delivering business solutions on an aggressive schedule and/or technology related experience.
• Transformative leadership capabilities, a knack for identifying opportunities, and a proven track record in execution.
• Exceptional communication skills, proficiency in market analysis, and product development are essential.
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to navigate challenges while maintaining strategic focus are key.

Critical Experiences:

• Previous experience in product leadership positions with proven record of successfully managing product portfolios.
• Proven experience in managing full product lifecycle, from research and concept to release and distribution to customers, and future evolution in a scaled environment.
• Demonstrated experience championing organizational change initiatives.
• Demonstrated cross-cultural and cross-functional effectiveness.
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills in a team setting including extended teams without having formal organizational hierarchy.

Critical Leadership Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to empower individuals and teams to work autonomously to deliver great value to customers.
• Results driven leader – owns partnerships as key enablers to deliver business objectives.
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships, communicate with senior leaders and effectively navigate the organization.
• Ability to make sound decisions quickly in a fast-paced setting.
• Change leadership skills including the ability to create an inclusive environment, manage conflicts.
• Strong presentation, strategic thinking, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Outstanding leadership presence and can coach and inspire others to excel in their role and career.
• Ability to navigate the complexities of a matrix organization, JV board, and multiple stakeholders.

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only): S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $225,000 to $255,000. Base salary ranges may vary by geographic location. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus.

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.