S&P Global Market Intelligence

financial services, data/analytics, fintech, capital markets

AssistantDirector,BusinessDevelopmentDVR

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Assistant Director, Business Development – DVR at S&P Global Market Intelligence. Skills: enterprise sales, business development, financial markets, client engagement. Own and deliver KSA new business and expansion plan. Build and execute named-account strategy”

What You'll Achieve.

accelerating DVR growth; drive commercial outcomes; pipeline creation; forecast accuracy; successful closed-won outcomes; identifying buying centers; use cases; multi-product cross-sell pathways; progressing opportunities through qualification, solutioning, procurement, and close; solve end-to-end client problems; guide roadmap, pricing, and packaging decisions

Industry & Context.

financial services, data/analytics, fintech, capital markets
Problems you'll solve

apply data to drive thinking; creating innovative solutions

Eligibility Requirements

KSA nationals only, work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week, attend at least one in-person interview

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years of relevant commercial experience in enterprise sales, business development, or consulting within financial services, data/analytics, fintech, or capital markets, proven track record of sourcing, shaping, and closing complex B2B deals, understanding of KSA and Middle East financial markets and buying dynamics, ability to navigate procurement, governance, and stakeholder structures, Fluent Arabic and English (written and spoken)

Nice to Have

Executive presence and excellent communication skills, ability to influence senior stakeholders and tell a clear value story grounded in client outcomes, articulating complex ideas across functions and levels both internally and externally, A collaborative approach, working beyond team boundaries to unlock issues and agree on solutions, actively fostering inclusivity and building trust, Proactive in seeking out new information to broaden perspective, generate new ideas, and apply data to drive thinking, creating innovative solutions with a long-term perspective, Demonstrates prioritization and accountability, effectively managing risks and adapting to changing circumstances to maximize opportunities and make difficult decisions

What You'll Do.

Own and deliver KSA new business and expansion plan

Build and execute named-account strategy

Lead senior client engagement

Develop and maintain C-suite relationships

Coordinate One DVR solutions

Provide market intelligence back to product teams

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

collaboration across global product, sales, and account management teams; partnership with Sales and Account Management; working beyond team boundaries to unlock issues and agree on solutions; actively fostering inclusivity and building trust; collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers

Communication Scope

excellent communication skills; ability to influence senior stakeholders; tell a clear value story grounded in client outcomes; articulating complex ideas across functions and levels

Full Job Description

# **About the Role:** **Grade Level (for internal use):** 12 **The Team:** S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Data, Valuations & Risk Analytics (DVR) business provides trusted cross-asset pricing, valuations, and risk analytics to a diverse client base including banks, asset managers, and sovereign wealth funds. This role operates within a dynamic team focused on accelerating DVR growth in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East, requiring strong collaboration across global product, sales, and account management teams to deliver integrated solutions and drive commercial outcomes. **Responsibilities and Impact:** • Own and deliver the KSA new business and expansion plan for DVR, encompassing pipeline creation, forecast accuracy, and successful closed-won outcomes in partnership with Sales and Account Management. • Build and execute a named-account strategy across priority client segments (e.g., banks, sovereign wealth, asset managers, insurers, corporates), identifying buying centers, use cases, and multi-product cross-sell pathways. • Lead senior client engagement, from discovery and value articulation to coordinating demonstrations/workshops, and progressing opportunities through qualification, solutioning, procurement, and close. • Develop and maintain C-suite relationships and executive sponsorship across key accounts, representing DVR credibly with market, risk, treasury, investment, valuation, and data leadership. • Coordinate “One DVR” solutions across product specialists and delivery teams, positioning bundles and workflow integrations that solve end-to-end client problems. • Provide critical market intelligence back to product teams, including competitor insights, client feedback, and prioritized requirements, to guide roadmap, pricing, and packaging decisions for the region. • 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

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