Due Diligence Analyst (IT Risk)

S&P Global Market Intelligence; Hyderabad, Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

S&P Global Market Intelligence is seeking an experienced professional to lead and manage client-initiated due diligence projects within the Proposal & Customer Assessment Team. You will coordinate responses, maintain timely updates, and ensure accuracy and compliance with company standards throughout the pre- and post-sales cycles.

You will collaborate with sales, product, legal, and information security, document the process, and drive improvements by identifying automation opportunities and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in due diligence, risk or security domains.
• Strong understanding of Information/Cyber Security, Risk Management, and Cloud Security.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to document and respond to customer requests with accuracy.
• Ability to mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage client-initiated due diligence projects, ensuring seamless coordination, preparation, execution, and timely delivery of high-quality responses.
• Foster positive relationships with customers, maintain open and transparent communication, acknowledge receipt of requests, and provide regular progress updates.
• Develop a deep understanding of product solutions and platforms for effective communication; stay aware of internal controls and due diligence trends.
• Ensure responses are accurate, timely, and comply with company standards; track completion of action items.
• Maintain thorough documentation of the entire due diligence response process, including correspondence and supporting documents.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders such as sales, product, legal, and information security to respond to requests and create accurate, persuasive response documents.
• Assist with centralized database processes, policies, and procedures to drive tool/content improvements and update due diligence content.
• Drive process improvements by identifying automation opportunities and optimizing workflows using technology and analytics.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members, sharing best practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Due diligence

Risk assessment

Information security

Process improvement

Automation

Job description

Grade Level (for internal use): 10

Department overview: The Customer Experience Team within Market Intelligence, partners closely with Sales, account management, and product to deliver a differentiated customer experience. This group enables our revenue team by overseeing customer success, revenue operations, and implementation of commercial technology. This includes Salesforce, alignment to targets in strategic growth areas, and empowerment of accelerated growth and delivery by putting the customer at the core of everything we do driving a full customer experience that differentiates us from our competitors.

The Proposal & Customer Assessment Team, within Revenue Operations & Transformation, plays a crucial role in driving new revenue generation and ensuring superior customer satisfaction. The team supports key workflows such as RFPs, due diligence, risk assessments, client audits, and other customer inquiries, by providing high-quality proposals and relevant information throughout the pre- and post-sales cycles. Serving a diverse range of clients across various geographies, the team is committed to a client-first mindset, forging strong partnerships and delivering exceptional results.

Position Summary

• Lead and manage client-initiated due diligence projects, ensuring seamless coordination, preparation, execution, and timely delivery of high-quality responses.
• Foster positive relationships with customers, maintain open and transparent communication with the customer throughout the process, acknowledge receipt of the due diligence request, and provide regular updates on progress.
• Develop a deep understanding of product solutions and platforms for effective communication. Maintains awareness of internal controls and Due Diligence trends to ensure the process remains effective.
• Ensuring that responses are accurate, timely, and comply with company standards. Tracking to completion of action items raised during assessments.
• Maintain thorough documentation of the entire due diligence response process, including correspondence with the customer, supporting documentation provided, and any actions taken to address issues or concerns.
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders such as sales, product, legal, and information security to respond to customer requests and create accurate, persuasive, and cogent response documents.
• Assist with our centralized database processes, policies, and procedures to drive improvement in tools and content. Assist in continually updating due diligence content.
• Drive process improvement by identifying and implementing automation opportunities, optimizing workflows, and leveraging technology and analytics to enhance efficiency.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members, sharing best practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Education and experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Possessing a robust comprehension of Information/Cyber Security, Risk Management, BIA/BCP, Application Security, Network Security, Incident Response, and Cloud Security.
• Foundational knowledge of technology controls.
• Proficient in addressing Third Party Risk Assessments and Information Security Assessments.
• Exhibiting strong Decision-making and Critical Thinking skills, adept at conducting thorough analysis leading to informed decision-making outcomes.
• Team management experience preferred.

Personal competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex information and develop actionable insights.
• Self-motivated with an outstanding attention to detail.
• Capable of managing multiple concurrent projects efficiently.
• Demonstrates creativity and consistently employs initiative in all tasks and projects.
• Ability to cultivate strong working relationships with internal colleagues is imperative for the role.