Private Equity Valuations, Product Development Senior Analyst

About the Role Grade Level (for internal use): 11 The Private Market Assessment (PMA) team operates at the intersection of innovation and execution, driving forward Private Market Valuations and Credit Risk Scorecards that serve a global client base. As a collaborative, cross‑functional group, we value clarity, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate complex business needs into actionable technology outcomes. Our culture emphasizes continuous improvement, client‑centricity, and strong partnerships between product, technology, and analytics to deliver scalable, high‑impact solutions. We are seeking a highly skilled Product Development Analyst to join our team within the Market Intelligence division, focusing on Private Equity Valuations. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about driving innovative solution design to address complex business challenges, while also translating business needs into clear, actionable technology requirements. Success in this position requires a strong product vision and the ability to anticipate market needs, distilling complex challenges into clear, actionable requirements that align with Scrum practices. Responsibilities and Impact Product Vision: Contribute to defining and refining the product vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with both business objectives and market demands. Market Analysis: Research and analyze market trends, competitor offerings, and customer feedback to identify opportunities and inform product strategy. Translate Business Needs: Collaborate with stakeholders to convert broad business requests into specific, actionable technology requirements. Clarify Requirements: Improve solution design by clarifying requirements and suggesting practical options based on current system constraints and integration points. Guide the team toward cost‑effective solutions that meet business objectives. Documentation: Create comprehensive documentation, including business requirement documents, functional specifications, and user stories. UI/UX Design Collaboration: Partner with design and development teams to ensure user interface and user experience considerations are embedded into requirements. Contribute to wireframes, mockups, and usability reviews to align solutions with user needs. Testing and Validation: Participate in the testing and validation of solutions to ensure they meet business requirements and quality standards. User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Involve in UAT processes, including developing test cases and facilitating user feedback sessions. Continuous Improvement: Seek out opportunities to enhance processes and systems, fostering a mindset of continuous improvement within the team. Basic Required Qualifications Bachelor degree in business administration, technology, or similar discipline Minimum 5+ years experience in financial services with 5+ years working in Product Management or Business Analyst role Demonstrate knowledge of private equity and venture capital valuation methodologies and best practices to inform product decisions, support solution design, and ensure alignment with industry standards Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) Experience working with project management and issue tracking software (MS Project, JIRA, Smartsheet, AzureDevOps etc.) Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate cross‑functional teams Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, to articulate design concepts and collaborate with stakeholders The ability to work independently and autonomously while under pressure, with excellent time management and interpersonal skills A collaborative team spirit with ability to adapt communication style in different situations Return to Work Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace. Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr