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Head of Customer Service, Support & Operations for Risk & Valuations Services

S&P Global

Greater London

On-site

GBP 150,000 - 200,000

Full time

Yesterday
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Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Greater London seeks a Head of Customer Service Support and Operations to lead strategic initiatives for customer excellence. The candidate will champion customer-focused strategies, drive operational efficiency, and lead a global team. Proven leadership experience in customer service within SaaS or financial services is essential. This full-time position promises impactful responsibilities and the chance to innovate in customer service delivery.

Benefits

Health care coverage
Generous time off
Access to career resources
Financial wellness programs
Family friendly benefits

Qualifications

  • Proven leadership experience in customer service support or operations within a data SaaS or financial services environment.
  • Deep knowledge of S&P Global's solutions and the personas we serve.
  • Demonstrated success in leading global teams and managing complex matrixed environments.

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead a compelling vision for RVS Customer Excellence.
  • Champion a customer-first culture by designing service strategies.
  • Drive efficiency and quality across all support operations.

Skills

Succession Planning
Growing Experience
Expense Management
Management Experience
Senior Leadership
Operations Management
Relationship Management
Leadership Experience
Negotiation
Job description
About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use) :

14

Role Overview

We are seeking a strategic customer‑centric execution‑focused leader to serve as the Head of Customer Service Support and Operations for Data & Research (RVS). RVS is part of S&P Global Market Intelligence providing data insights and analytics to wide range of customer segments. RVS has three sub‑groups: Credit Solutions (CS), Data Valuations & Risk Analytics (DVR) and Global Insight (GI). This role will be responsible for setting and leading a compelling vision for the RVS Customer Excellence program that delivers differentiated customer value and outstanding experience. The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of S&P Global's data analytics and platform ecosystem, a passion for customer‑centric innovation and a relentless focus on operational excellence. They should have experience of leading scaled global teams across customer service support and client operations ensuring seamless delivery and support of our solutions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategic Leadership : Define and lead a compelling vision for RVS Customer Excellence. This vision should clearly set the road map key elements and investments required to maximize the RVS customer and experience
  • Customer Experience Leadership : Champion a customer‑first culture by designing and executing service strategies that anticipate client needs and exceed expectations.
  • Operational Excellence : Drive efficiency scalability and quality across all support and service operations leveraging automation AI and data‑driven insights.
  • Cross‑Functional Collaboration : Partner with Product, Technology, Commercial and Content teams to ensure alignment on customer feedback, product enhancements and go‑to‑market strategies.
  • Voice of the Customer : Serve as a key advocate for the customer internally ensuring their voice informs product development, service design and strategic planning.
  • Team Leadership & Development : Lead and inspire a global team of service professionals fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and innovation.
  • Performance & Metrics : Define and track KPIs related to customer satisfaction (e.g. NPS CSAT), operational efficiency and service quality. Use insights to drive continuous improvement.
  • Risk & Compliance : Ensure all customer operations adhere to regulatory data privacy and internal compliance standards.
Qualifications
  • Proven leadership experience in customer service support or operations within a data SaaS or financial services environment.
  • Deep knowledge of S&P Global's solutions and the personas we serve (e.g. buy‑side, sell‑side, corporate issuers, data consumers).
  • Strong understanding of the jobs to be done framework and how to unlock value for clients through service design.
  • Demonstrated success in leading global teams and managing complex matrixed environments.
  • Passion for customer advocacy, operational rigor and innovation.
About S&P Global Market Intelligence

At S&P Global Market Intelligence a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence and make decisions with conviction.

For more information visit In It For You

Our Mission

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide. We're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us, finding new ways to measure sustainability to analysing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values

Integrity Discovery Partnership

Throughout our history the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits

We take care of you so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you and your career need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include :

  • Health & Wellness : Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
  • Flexible Downtime : Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
  • Continuous Learning : Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
  • Invest in Your Future : Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company‑matched student loan contribution and financial wellness programs.
  • Family Friendly Perks: Its not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones too with some best-in class benefits for families.
  • Beyond the Basics : From retail discounts to referral incentive awards, small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit : Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global :

At S&P Global we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency and merit ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration we drive innovation and power global markets.

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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.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability please send an email to : and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

US Candidates Only : The EEO is the Law Poster discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - - Senior Management (EEO Job Group) (inactive) 10 - Officials or Managers (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America) OPRTON102 - Senior Management (EEO Job Group)

Required Experience

Director

Key Skills
  • Succession Planning
  • Growing Experience
  • Expense Management
  • Management Experience
  • Rackspace
  • Laboratory Management
  • Senior Leadership
  • Operations Management
  • Relationship Management
  • Leadership Experience
  • Negotiation
  • Taxonomy
Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1

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