McGraw-Hill Jobshttp://mcgraw-hill.jobs2012-05-24 04:46:52.735153GBRLondonTitle: Market Data Specialist (6 month FTC) Location: UK-London Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading global provider of energy and metals information. With nearly a century of business experience, Platts serves customers across more than 150 countries. From 14 offices worldwide, we serve the oil, natural gas, electricity, nuclear power, coal, petrochemical and metals markets. Platts' real time news, pricing, analytical services, and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. Traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders depend upon Platts to help them make better trading and investment decisions. The Market Data Specialist is required to work on projects that encompass all aspects of Market Data Service delivery including business analysis, the planning and execution of projects and data processes, communication with a variety of internal stakeholders in order to assure the timely delivery of high quality data to our internal clients and end users. The market data product team oversees pricing, bundling, licensing, delivery, technology, and data delivery. We are responsible for the design and implementation of new services, together with the support and running of existing services. We provide expert advice and support for our global offices and are responsible for providing technical advice to many strategic projects. The successful Market Data Specialist will have extensive experience within the financial, energy and/or commodities industry, working with market data systems and applications from a variety of market data providers. The Data Specialist will have exposure to a wide array of software and infrastructure technologies, and a wide range of different types of data relevant to the successful trading and processing of energy, commodities and/or equities, futures, options and other financial instruments. They will be able to build strong working relationships across the organisation with editorial, sales, technology and finance. Externally the Data Specialist will need to engage with clients in a range of scenarios to understand their data and infrastructure requirements, then translate those back into the business for execution. Main Responsibilities: · Research on new technologies for improved data management and efficient end user processing. · Development of solutions that make our data easier and more efficient to process and maintain by end users. · Participate in the delivery of data analysis to support project work; responsibility for timely delivery of tasks and deliverables within projects. · Participate in the definition of requirements for data quality and develop and implement key performance indicators (KPI) to monitor compliance against those requirements. · Contribute to the development of plans that describe the implementation of data priorities. This includes steps to gather and validate requirements to implement and incorporate data management activities within the Data Operations teams. · Recommend solutions and procedures that include the necessary tasks to achieve high quality data and which take into consideration other systems/ software utilized for other purposes to allow consistency and prevent re-work. Implement such solutions and procedures within Data Operations. Ensure all projects take into consideration the overall data strategy of the organization. · Develop and run ad hoc data queries from multiple database types to identify and correct data and naming inconsistencies. · Provide training on data tasks to other members of the Data teams - may include assisting in the development and maintenance of documentation. Suitable candidates will have a background in banking/software solutions/trading environment. This person must be knowledgeable of current trends in the market data industry with specific knowledge of current products, competition and industry. * Bachelors degree or similar * Extensive experience in a data management or software development role working with reference data * Appreciation of Market Data Vendor technology and delivery * Setting up processes with close collaboration with IT * Strong IT affinity, ability to understand IT and programming concepts * Good working knowledge of current networking technology and protocols * Understanding of relational database concepts * Client-facing consulting experience * Excellent verbal and written communications skills * People management, motivational and leadership skills * A team player with good interpersonal and communication skills. * High attention to detail and exceptional technical knowledge. Job Type: Sales/Business Development2012-05-22 03:40:20United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone24818NoneLondon, GBR28853289http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28853289/jobGBRLondonTitle: Business Technology Planning Manager Location: UK-London Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading global provider of energy and metals information. With nearly a century of business experience, Platts serves customers across more than 150 countries. From 14 offices worldwide, we serve the oil, natural gas, electricity, nuclear power, coal, petrochemical and metals markets. Platts' real time news, pricing, analytical services, and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. Traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders depend upon Platts to help them make better trading and investment decisions. The Business Technology Planning Manager, is a critical role within the Platts IT group. It bridges the Business and IT functions to ensure that the needs and goals of each group are fully understood and achieved where possible. Liaising directly with the sector General Managers and business leadership the role will be the primary interface with the technology group. The role requires knowledge of the business needs and external customer experience as well as a broad knowledge of the technology platforms and trends, ensuring overall satisfaction with the entire range of products and services subscribed to and being delivered by Platts IT. The person will proactively represent the business needs to the technology team, while at the same time representing the objectives of Platts IT and its capacity to meet the business needs. Main Responsibilities: * Primary interface with the business functions assigned including sector General Managers and business functions as required and accountable for delivery of their needs from the technology team. Working closely or as part of the business team to understand the business strategy and product development plans and defining technology plans and priorities. Participating in the product roadmap development. Engage with the business to fully understand and document the business needs and develop business cases for technology initiatives and to explain the needs to the appropriate function in the technology team. * Engage with Application Development teams to champion the business needs, initial scope and assessment, establish design, budget and schedule estimates in order to gain approval and drive for success. * Manage business customer communications and expectations, gathering demand, capturing requirements, if necessary negotiating with the business where expectations cannot be met or solution would not be compliant with enterprise standards. Working with the business to define Service Level expectations and working with the Operations team on SLA’s. Escalation point for business for issues raised through the operational management process. * Participate in the Platts IT annual budget process to ensure that the business needs and plans are covered in the preliminary budget submissions and planning. * Extensive experience in Technology delivery * Extensive domain knowledge of Commodities business highly desirable * Bachelor’s or Master's degree in computer science or information management or similar discipline preferred * Excellent written and verbal communication skills and excellent listening skills; ability to apply the knowledge gained effectively * Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate at all levels of an organization; ability to present complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences * Excellent and proven negotiation skills and meeting facilitation at senior levels * Ability to work in a complex and changing environment * Innovative in respect of service quality and ways in which it can be improved within the bounds of the organization * Willingness to travel to various locations as needed * Solid Information Management Business Relationship Management Experience with a strong customer orientation * Although not directly responsible to staff, excellent leadership capability is critical to gaining respect of customers and the role will involve leading teams and influencing other leaders Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-05-18 03:54:44United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone24760NoneLondon, GBR28784298http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28784298/jobGBRLondonTitle: Senior Application Developer, Fund Management Ratings - S&P Capital IQ, EMEA Location: UK-London Senior Application Developer, Fund Management Ratings - S&P Capital IQ, EMEA S&P Capital IQ combines two of our strongest brands—S&P, with its long history and experience in the financial markets and Capital IQ, which is known among professionals globally for its accurate financial information and powerful analytical tools. S&P Capital IQ provides multi-asset class data, research and analytics to institutional investors, investment advisors and wealth managers around the world. We offer a broad suite of capabilities designed to help track performance, generate alpha, identify new trading and investment ideas, and perform risk analysis and mitigation strategies. For more information, please visithttp://www.spcapitaliq.com/ An excellent opportunity has arisen to practice and expand your development skills in the financial services sector. If successful, you will join a team of 3 Java developers providing operational systems and internal and external web-sites to S&P Capital IQ’s European business users and clients, principally in the funds area. The projects undertaken are largely either developing new systems or replacing legacy systems with new solutions based on J2EE. You can expect to participate in all aspects of the project from estimating, refinement of requirements, technology selection, coding, unit testing, and liaising on deployment with the infrastructure team. The role also involves considerable interaction with peer teams in other regions, notably New York and with support personnel such as database administrators based in London. Apart from your role in particular projects you will participate in discussions on improving technologies, process and practices within the European development team. You can expect to find that your voice has equal weight with those of other team members. In addition to the continuing team based project work you may occasionally undertake a project on your own or as part of a smaller group. Responsibilities include: * Work collaboratively with business partners to understand and clarify requirements * Work with PMO, Business Development and Product Development to implement new product solutions * Design and develop industry-leading applications through the entire software development lifecycle * Respond to and resolve production issues * Coordinate infrastructure refreshes and participate in disaster recovery planning Required: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering is required, or in lieu, a demonstrated equivalence in work experience. * Previous experience in a comparable software development field is required. * Required technical skills: Development experience in Clientele (CRM Solution by EPICOR) or strong VBA, SQL Server 2008, scripting languages * Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies (Agile preferred) * Experience in the development environment, source control system, unit-testing tool and defect management tool * Domain knowledge in Financial Industry and Equity/Funds markets * Excellent communication skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing proficiencies Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-05-17 03:45:21United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone24776NoneLondon, GBR28757026http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28757026/jobGBRLondonTitle: Associate - Equity Fund Research - Fund Management Ratings - S&P Capital IQ, EMEA Location: UK-London S&P Capital IQ combines two of our strongest brands—S&P, with its long history and experience in the financial markets and Capital IQ, which is known among professionals globally for its accurate financial information and powerful analytical tools. S&P Capital IQ provides multi-asset class data, research and analytics to institutional investors, investment advisors and wealth managers around the world. We offer a broad suite of capabilities designed to help track performance, generate alpha, identify new trading and investment ideas, and perform risk analysis and mitigation strategies. For more information, please visithttp://www.spcapitaliq.com/ We currently have a vacancy for an analyst in our European Fund Research department. You will manage all technical aspects of fund research including leadership of specific asset classes in markets globally, with responsibility for providing stewardship of analytical quality, surveillance, thought leadership, and criteria development for these asset classes. You will be the primary research interface to market (media and clients) on related matters. You will provide high quality ratings and reports that will be released to the external market. Responsibilities: · Provide primary analytical coverage of funds as scheduled by team head, conducting rating reviews in accordance with the required timelines and responsibilities expected of a primary analyst. Preparation, accuracy of report content, inclusion of useful analytical conclusions and quality of English in report writing all to be completed to standards communicated by FMR management. · Contribute actively to the delivery of and response to arguments presented at ratings committees in facilitating the resolution of rating decisions. Prepare and present rating recommendations at committee, demonstrate influence, opinion and understanding of criteria and industry trends by questioning and probing, contribute to debates, provide alternative points of view supplemented by robust knowledge of the market or by own independent research, draw conclusions and form opinion through independent thinking. · Report results of rating committee to groups as required. Deal with groups’ comments on rating report in timely and professional manner. · Remaining abreast of continuous market and product developments within the asset class and applying that knowledge on an ongoing basis to criteria development and influencing analytical perspectives. Maintain integrity of own sectors throughout year and review sector definitions to account for changing market environment. · Oversee preparation of quants and prep work for relevant sectors. · Analytical coverage of the asset class with adherence to Standard & Poor’s reporting regulations and compliance guidelines, Code of Business Ethics and Code of Conduct. · Research, analyse and write sector overviews. · Approve new funds presented for coverage by Sales team and conduct out-of-cycle ratings in accordance with agreed delivery dates. Identify opportunities to develop improved/ new products and services and the implementation thereof. Work collaboratively with Product Development and other functions to bring to the market. Qualifications: · Knowledge of investment product offerings in the market globally, with critical thinking and analytical skills in investment product research. · Prior market experience; could be buy-side or sell-side or other relevant background. Previous related technical research experience managed funds useful but not essential. · Knowledge of passive funds and/or fund operational due diligence helpful but not essential. · Keen interest in remaining abreast of continuous market and product developments within the asset class and applying that knowledge on an ongoing basis to criteria development and influencing analytical perspectives. · Excellent spoken and written English essential. Major European languages helpful. · Tertiary qualifications in Business, Economics, Finance or a related area with postgraduate study advantageous. · Communication, negotiation and influencing skills, particularly the ability to ask the right questions and elicit information required. · Strong relationship management and networking skills to manage internal and external fund manager and wealth manager relationships and successfully promote the S&P business. Process and project management skills to successfully manage the volume of deals, processes, and allocation of current and future workflow. Job Type: Analytical/Research2012-05-15 05:22:25United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone23054NoneLondon, GBR28694843http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28694843/jobGBRLondonTitle: Senior Developer - Information Technology - Standard & Poor%27s Rating Services, EMEA Location: UK-London Standard & Poor's is the world's premier provider of investment research, market indices, credit ratings, financial data, and fixed income research and analysis. With more than 10,000 employees and offices in nearly two dozen countries, S&P is valued by investors and financial decision-makers everywhere for its analytical independence, market expertise and thought leadership. For 150 years Standard & Poor's has been an integral part of the global economic infrastructure. Its operations provide essential information to nearly every segment of the global financial community, creating the tools, analysis and research needed to make informed investment decisions.www.sp-150.com andwww.standardandpoors.com An excellent opportunity to practice and develop your Java Enterprise development skills in the financial sector within an agile environment.If successful, you will join a team of 8 Java developers working within an Application Development department of 40 providing operational systems and internal and external web-sites to Standard & Poor’s European business users and clients, principally in the ratings area. The projects undertaken are largely either developing new systems or comprise major enhancements to existing systems. You can expect to participate in all aspects of the project from estimating, in conjunction with project managers, refinement of requirements in conjunction with Business Analysts, technology selection, coding, unit testing, and liaising on deployment with the infrastructure team. The role also involves considerable interaction with peer teams in other regions, notably New York and with our sourced off shore programming teams. Apart from your role in particular projects you will participate in discussions on improving technologies, process and practices within the European development team. You can expect to find that your voice has equal weight with those of other team members. In addition to the continuing team based project work you may occasionally undertake a project on your own or as part of a smaller group. The Java developers are generally split into two teams of 4 developers with each sub-team being devoted to a project. On a particular project each team is supplemented by business analysts, quality assurance analysts and database specialists. As well as the on shore group the team may include a number of out sourced off shore personnel. We practice an agile, scrum-like, approach with an emphasis on continuously improving the engineering process through project sprint retrospectives and more general development forums. Required Skills: Java, Spring MVC, Hibernate (or equivalent ORM mechanism), Web (incl. Javascript), Relational Databases/SQL<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Desirable Skills: C#/.NET, Web Services, AJAX, Portlets, Oracle, ExtJS, Weblogic, Sonic ESB, TDD (Test Driven Development), Oracle Coherence, Vignette, PEGA. Required experience: You should have previous experience working in Java Enterprise environments. Exposure to a wider range of technologies is an advantage. Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-05-12 04:19:06United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone24591NoneLondon, GBR28655174http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28655174/jobGBRLondonTitle: Senior Energy Analyst Location: UK-London This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial company in a rapidly growing market. BENTEK is a team of highly motivated professionals delivering mission-critical information, decision tools, and analysis to the energy industry. Although the company was founded over 25 years ago, we entered a new high-growth market segment about six years ago. Since then, we have experienced triple digit increases in revenue and are now significantly expanding our product line and client outreach efforts, especially in the European market space. We need an enthusiastic, creative and motivated individual to head our London-based analytics team.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Key Responsibilities: · Ongoing analysis of European gas and power market fundamentals. · Daily and weekly analytical report writing as well as providing support to clients. · Maintain and develop deep knowledge, insight and understanding regarding current and future market trends in European and Atlantic Basin energy markets. · Deliver in-house expertise on European energy markets. · Contribute to International Team research initiatives. · Maintenance of European pipeline flow and power data. · Contributing to analytical publications and studies on energy markets. · Increase subscription numbers in European gas and power products based on the goals of the business. Qualifications: * Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance, International Studies, Mathematics, Economics, or related field of study. * Previous experience in energy industry with knowledge of European gas and power markets. * Good knowledge of geography, interest in global trade, currency issues, regulatory policy. * Proven ability to lead an analytical team. * Excel expert and proficient in other Microsoft Office Products (Word and PowerPoint). * SQL and MatLab experience required. The ability to shape/influence/test the development of new system applications and knowledge of relational databases is also an asset. Visual Basic a plus. * Aptitude for writing large market studies as well as regular industry publications. * Persistent with a natural curiosity about energy market fundamentals. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Aptitude for mathematical computations * Basic knowledge of mathematical and statistical concepts and research methods. * Business acumen – working knowledge of energy industry business management and operating/accounting principles. Interpersonal and communication skills * Strong individual contributor with consultative style and aptitude for collaboration and teamwork. Skilled at working across multi-disciplinary functions and departments. * Self-motivated and adaptable. * Superior verbal, written and presentation skills along with excellent interpersonal skills and confidence to speak with clients. * Ability to read, comprehend and analyze complex written material; speak and write clearly, concisely and effectively. * Basic proficiency in foreign language is helpful. Analytical skills * Proficient in locating, collecting, and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and drawing logical conclusions. * Substantial responsibility in the compilation, analysis, interpretation and reporting of data. * Detail oriented and organized. * Ability to design new procedures, products and strategies. Team Player * Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, working under time pressure both working independently and in collaborative groups. * Maintain cooperative working relations with co-workers, customers and other industry stakeholders. * Result Orientation – proactive problem-solving ability with a solutions-oriented attitude. Focus on results with an ability to manage frequently changing priorities in a professional and productive manner. as above Job Type: Sales/Business Development2012-05-12 04:18:20United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone23796NoneLondon, GBR28655171http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28655171/jobGBRLondonTitle: Senior Director - Product Strategy and Information Architecture Location: UK-London The Senior Director, Product Strategy and Information Architecture is a leadership role in terms of people and also the technology strategy and stewardship for Platts. The role will focus on three key purposes which are interconnected. * Responsible for the design and oversight of the technology landscape within Platts which will enable our systems business products, which includes determining through research what the future state digital strategy should be to enable our longer term business strategy and how our current landscape must evolve to meet the business needs. This function will be the design authority” for new application development to ensure new applications are built in the context of the future technology strategy. * Accountable for developing a technology strategy for our Market Data Products working closely with business product development to design technology solutions to drive towards market leadership in Market Data products. * Accountable for the analysis and redesign of our information data architecture and ensuring that our data model is evolved to meet our business future needs. Responsibilities: * Develop and maintain a Digital technology strategy for Platts business needs taking our current state situation and exploring emerging technology to establish a future state plan and a road map. Advise the business and Technology teams on the digital growth strategy. Lead analysis of technology industry and market trends to determine their potential usage and impact on Platts business. Also provide detailed input to the budget planning assumptions for the Platts technology budget to ensure that each budget is making appropriate provision technology development * Provide guidance on technology solutions and be the design authority” for new solutions development and ensure compliance with enterprise standards while leveraging advances in technology and innovations. Engage with Segment and Enterprise Architecture as necessary to ensure smooth passage of project development work. * Provide oversight and leadership to deliver a Market Data Product Strategy working with business product development to design technology solutions to establish market leadership * Provide oversight and leadership to review the current Information Data model for Market Data and Customer Data and drive improvement and develop a plan to establish a Master Reference Data framework to optimize Platts data and enable delivery of business strategy long term (15%) * Communicate the technology strategy and roadmap to the business and technology teams and articulate the value. Promote innovative use of technology to increase value to the Platts business * Provide leadership to the strategy and information architecture team * Establish processes for technology governance within the technology group * Manage the Expense Budget for the Product Strategy & Information Architecture team and also manage performance and development for the team Required: * Significant experience in Technology with digital information systems design * Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information management or similar suitable discipline. * Experience in a leadership role * Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and excellent listening skills and the ability to apply the knowledge gained effectively * Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate at all levels of an organisation to executive level and can present complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. * Excellent and proven negotiation skills and meeting facilitation at senior levels * Ability to work in a complex and changing environment * Innovative in respect of service quality and ways in which it can be improved within the bounds of the organisation * Willingness to travel to various locations as needed * Solid Information Management Business Relationship Management Experience with a strong customer orientation. * Although not directly responsible to staff, excellent leadership capability is critical to gaining respect of customers and the role will involve leading teams and influencing other leaders. * In-depth knowledge of designing and implementing digital information solutions * Understanding of, common information architecture frameworks, structure data modeling techniques, metamodels, * Ability to balance the long term big picture and short term implications of individual decisions * Ability to translate business needs into technology requirements and to estimate the financial impact of the technology alternatives so that business benefit decisions can be made * Broad and Deep technical knowledge required * Ability to communicate technology plan to non-technical people and be unflappable in the face of opposition * Strong Influence skills Preferred: * Master’s degree preferred. * Experience in a similar Market Data company with Digital products would be highly preferred * Domain knowledge of Commodities business or Market Data business highly desirable * Regulatory Compliance experience an advantage * Understanding of technology methods including Agile Scrum About the Company The future of energy is in your hands. At Platts, the world's leading energy information provider, traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders will depend on you to help them make better trading and investment decisions in the all-important energy markets. Our real-time news, pricing, analytical services and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. With more than 600 employees in 17 offices spanning five continents, you get the best of a small company and a Fortune 500 corporation at Platts. We have a highly diverse workforce, a global perspective, and a "business casual" culture. Platts is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. The McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual. Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-05-11 05:02:53United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone1200000053NoneLondon, GBR28628082http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28628082/jobGBRLondonTitle: Associate Editor – Gas Industry - Platts Location: UK-London Associate Editor – Gas Industry - Platts<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading global provider of energy and metals information. With nearly a century of business experience, Platts serves customers across more than 150 countries. From 14 offices worldwide, we serve the oil, natural gas, electricity, nuclear power, coal, petrochemical and metals markets. Platts' real time news, pricing, analytical services, and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. Traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders depend upon Platts to help them make better trading and investment decisions. Description: Commodity markets are making the headlines as energy prices across the board reach record highs. Platts, the energy division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, provides transparency to those markets by producing daily price assessments and market commentaries and by providing a real-time flow of market-relevant news, in addition to a large portfolio of industry newsletters. Platts is seeking an experienced energy news and market reporter/editor to join its power, gas and emissions team in<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />London. The position involves market and news coverage on both a real-time and daily basis. The job will also entail editing, on an occasional basis, a daily newsletter covering the European gas industry. Skills & Requirements:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> * Applicants must be numerate, be able to generate high-quality copy and work well under pressure. * Knowledge of the European power or gas markets is desirable. * Excellent English skills a prerequisite, with fluency in at least one other European language an advantage. * Initiative, close attention to detail and ability to write and edit under daily deadline pressure are vital. * Collegiality is also key; the job entails working closely not only with a number of editorial colleagues but also IT, marketing and other departments Location:<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />London,UK Salary: up to £32,000 per annum benefits Closing date: 1stJune 2012 Job Type: Editorial2012-05-04 04:27:04United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone120000004QNoneLondon, GBR28426885http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28426885/jobGBRLondonTitle: Director of Europe Equity Research Operations Location: UK-London Standard & Poor’s is the leading provider of independent equity research globally, covering close to 2,000 equities. We mainly target the wealth management space, where our brand, independence, and wide coverage is uniquely appealing to an industry poised for growth over the coming decade. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> The position is responsible for all phases of producing equity research in<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Europe, with particular emphasis placed on ensuring that contractual coverage demands are met and that research meets expected high-quality standards for thoroughness of analysis, timeliness and stock selection performance. This position also works closely with the Compliance department with responsibility that all analysts are properly trained and understand/adhere to all compliance procedures, securities trading restrictions and licensing requirements. The position requires a deep knowledge and experience in developing and running a robust research process, and should have expertise in the field of asset allocation, as well as more in-depth knowledge of specific areas of the markets. As such, the candidate should have a proven track record in delivering high quality research ideas, from initial idea generation through to implementation. They should also have a demonstrable ability to motivate, manage, and develop a research team. The Europe Director of Equity Research Operations is responsible for recruiting efforts to ensure adequate analyst staffing and that staff is appropriately trained on S&P Capital IQ’s equity valuation methodology, writing style and various production platforms. This position also overseesEuropeequity editorial, encompassing the various phases of equity research production, and ensuring adequate staffing thereof. The Europe Director of Equity Research Operations oversees the Chief European Equity Strategist and sits on the Europe Investment Policy Committee with responsibility for contributing fundamental equity perspectives to aid in formulating investment strategy, and assisting in communicating this strategy to clients and the media. The Europe Director of Equity Research assists in maintaining existing major client relationships, and acts in a supporting capacity to represent S&P Capital IQ equity research capabilities to potential clients and ensure that proposed key client deliverables can be met. The Europe Director of Research is responsible for local stock selection performance and that proper motivations and incentives exist to achieve all department goals. This includes managing the analyst evaluation process and making recommendations for promotions/bonuses. The position also includes responsibility for ensuring that department expenses ($5-6M) are managed within budgeted parameters, including staffing costs, travel expenses, and local vendor/other resource spend. This position reports to the Global Director of Equity Research, and an emphasis is placed on helping ensure S&P Capital IQ equity research practices are coordinated globally with a high level of communication among global industry counterparts and a globally consistent product output. Track record in managing a large, culturally diverse staff within a highly regulated operating environment<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> · Possess strong oral and written communication skills which enable complex ideas to be readily understood by fellow team members, other areas of the firm, and the firm’s clients. · CFA or similar professional qualification, or further relevant analytical degree in relevant subject is required. Strong modelling skills are essential as are good presentational skills. · Excellent demonstrable knowledge of FSA and SEC rules and guidelines with the ability to apply that knowledge on a commercial basis is essential. Ideally a recognised industry or Compliance qualification is desirable. · Firm fundamental grasp of equity research and the competitive landscape with understanding of challenges facing the evolving marketplace · Possesses the necessary gravitas to engage with senior management at Executive level and provide the necessary challenges to the status quo or to escalate issues as and when they arise to a level beyond immediate line management when required · Ability to perform with minimal supervision · Able to effectively interact with a diverse client base · Bachelors degree required; MBA, Series 16 (Supervisory Analyst) license highly preferred Job Type: Analytical/Research2012-05-01 04:22:20United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone120000004JNoneLondon, GBR28289808http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28289808/jobGBRLondonTitle: Sales Executive - Russian speaker Location: UK-London Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading global provider of energy and metals information. With nearly a century of business experience, Platts serves customers across more than 150 countries. From 14 offices worldwide, we serve the oil, natural gas, electricity, nuclear power, coal, petrochemical and metals markets. Platts' real time news, pricing, analytical services, and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. Traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders depend upon Platts to help them make better trading and investment decisions. Steel Business Briefing Ltd (SBB) was formed in London in 2001 by a small group of steel professionals. On 1 July 2011 Steel Business Briefing Group, including sister companiesThe Steel IndexandGas Business Briefing, was purchased by Platts. SBB's philosophy was, and still is, to serve the global steel business with quality news, prices, research and events. SBB-Platts Sales Executive is responsible for ensuring each of the customers to which he/she is assigned has the best possible experience. That includes promotion of all products identified with sales manager through a combination of outbound and inbound telephone calls and emails communications to existing and prospective customers. The SBB-Platts Sales Executive will be responsible for meeting/exceeding individual sales targets and telephone activity targets as established by Sales Management. The individual is expected to leverage the existing customer contact base, to network and individually prospect for new opportunities and consistently apply superior sales skills to grow existing accounts and secure new ones. The Sales Executive will be responsible for generating new subscriptions and other products by establishing contacts with relevant key decision-makers at new prospects and within existing accounts and introduce SBB, TSI and other Platts products as appropriate. Responsibilities also include welcoming and administering incoming leads, maintaining and expanding the current database of qualified prospects within the pre-assigned sales regions or account base. Additionally, proactive outbound calls will be made to potential readers from lists either provided by management or self-researched and compiled from a given market or segment. Participating in selling campaigns and promotions and initiating ideas of such. Coordinating with customer services as needed, and maintaining accurate account information in the appropriate CRM system as well as any additional report(s) that may be required daily, weekly or monthly as determined by Sales Management are essential functions of this role. * Fluent Russian language is a must and a second Easter European language a plus. * Previous experience in a sales role with successful demonstration of ability to meet and/or exceed targets. * Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills as well as ability to articulate complex product information to sophisticated prospects/customers. * Must be able to build, maintain and enhance customer experience through consultative conversation while asking leading questions and offering superior product knowledge coupled with excellent customer service. * Strong organizational and time management skills coupled with the ability to embrace change. * Pipeline management skills in the CRM environment required. * Demonstrated knowledge of proper telephone etiquette and professional attitude and integrity. * Electronic news media sales is a plus. * University degree preferred. Job Type: Analytical/Research2012-04-28 04:02:01United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone24497NoneLondon, GBR28257346http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28257346/jobGBRLondonTitle: Associate General Counsel - Global Regulatory Affairs, S&P EMEA Location: UK-London Other Locations: DE-Frankfurt, IT-Milan, ES-Madrid, FR-Paris We are seeking an Associate General Counsel to work in our London office and assist (in coordination with global regulatory, compliance and operations personnel), with regulatory interactions, implementation and filings of EMEA-based businesses of<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Standard & Poor’sand McGraw-Hill Financial, including credit ratings, investment advisor, equity research and fund rating services. Although our preference is for this position to be based in London, we will consider candidates who wish to be located in Paris, Frankfurt, Milan, Stockholm or Madrid (where we also have offices) This candidate must have significant experience interacting with regulators and interpreting and implementing regulation in EMEA (particularly the EU), in a major financial services firm, law firm or regulatory agency. The candidate must be a highly motivated team player with superior legal ability, written and oral presentation skills and superior interpersonal and communication skills. Must be fluent in English (skills in other European languages are not essential but will be looked upon favourably).<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Essential Accountabilities: * Serves as a key contact on behalf of our businesses and helps to manage communications and relationships with regulators in EMEA , including preparing and maintaining filings, assisting with inspections and coordinating with compliance and operations staff, and responding to other requests by regulators for information * Monitors and evaluates existing, new and proposed regulations in EMEA for changes affecting our businesses, including those concerning our corporate structure and governance and our pursuit of new products and services, and counsels on the impact on existing policies and guidelines * Develops regulatory strategy and advocates with regulators on behalf of our businesses * Ensures that managers and staff are timely and effectively advised on changes in regulation related to their businesses and products, and the status of communications with regulators and regulatory filings * Participates in the development and conduct of regulatory and compliance training given to staff * Conducts outreach and helps to maintain relationships with regulators, policymakers and industry groups, including attendance and speaking at external meetings and conferences * Coordinates with regulatory, compliance and operations personnel globally, including with other businesses and staff located in EMEA on a variety of matters such as regulatory implementation, regulatory outreach, training, and resolution of compliance issues * Law degree; qualified to practice law in EMEA (preferably in one or more EU member states)<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> * 4 - 10 years regulatory experience in the securities/corporate law area in EMEA; general knowledge of regional markets and regulatory environments in EMEA (preferably with good experience in the EU) * Strong leadership, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, including the ability to influence others who are not in the same line of authority; demonstrated ability to drive consensus across business groups and deal with challenging situations at all levels of the business in a resilient, confident and practical manner; excellent problem-solving skills informed by deep and varied experience in forging solutions * Excellent presentation, writing and analytical skills; able to communicate regulations in a clear, timely and effective manner to management and employees at all levels * Excellent communication and listening skills with internal/external audiences * Self-motivated and well organized with the ability to handle multiple, high-priority projects while attending to details; able to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure * Hands-on, energetic and a motivated self-starter * Professional demeanor, team player, ability to interface effectively with internal/external parties * Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Standard & Poor'sis the world's premier provider of investment research, market indices, credit ratings, financial data, and fixed income research and analysis. With more than 10,000 employees and offices in nearly two dozen countries, S&P is valued by investors and financial decision-makers everywhere for its analytical independence, market expertise and thought leadership. For 150 years Standard & Poor's has been an integral part of the global economic infrastructure. Its operations provide essential information to nearly every segment of the global financial community, creating the tools, analysis and research needed to make informed investment decisions.http://www.sp-150.com/ andhttp://www.standardandpoors.com/ Job Type: Legal2012-04-28 04:00:41United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone120000004INoneLondon, GBR28257333http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28257333/jobGBRLondonTitle: Summer Intern, Platts MM Sales team Location: UK-London Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is the world’s largest provider of energy information and marketing services. It covers the oil, petrochemical, natural gas, electricity, nuclear power, coal and metals markets.http://www.platts.com/Platts customers include utilities, consulting firms, financial institutions, and energy companies. This Summer Intern position is to assist the Platts MM Sales Team in growing and maintaining Platts business with existing clients in EMEA. Alongside assisting the Platts MM BDMs in their daily tasks, the intern would also be tasked with using the internet and social media to find new leads to be developed by the BDMs. Other activities include: assisting with the/execution of proactive sales campaigns, assisting with the maintenance and management of the client base, and assisting with the appropriate follow-up activities This is an ideal internship for a bright young individual who is looking to later pursue a career in a consultative sales environment. * Proficient in Excel and Word. * Experience of CRM system. * Foreign languages an advantage. * Experience of cold-calling. * The ability to learn quickly. * Excellent presentation skills via the phone and follow up skills. * Strong communication skills will be required for oral and written communications with customers and prospects. * The ability to succeed as a individual and in a team environment Job Type: Sales/Business Development2012-04-26 04:15:05United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone24108NoneLondon, GBR28198377http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28198377/jobGBRLondonTitle: Intern - Editorial Assistant Location: UK-London Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading global provider of energy and metals information. With nearly a century of business experience, Platts serves customers across more than 150 countries. From 14 offices worldwide, we serve the oil, natural gas, electricity, nuclear power, coal, petrochemical and metals markets. Platts' real time news, pricing, analytical services, and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. Traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders depend upon Platts to help them make better trading and investment decisions. Steel Business Briefing Ltd (SBB) was formed in London in 2001 by a small group of steel professionals. On 1 July 2011 Steel Business Briefing Group, including sister companiesThe Steel IndexandGas Business Briefing, was purchased by Platts. SBB's philosophy was, and still is, to serve the global steel business with quality news, prices, research and events. SBB is looking for an intern for a period of three months, ideally starting from the beginning of June 2012. The intern will be based in our Canary Wharf office in London. The intern assists the rest of the team with the preparation of two publications, namely World Steel Review and Global Market Outlook. He/she also helps with collecting client information and updating databases. Key Responsibilities: * Assist with selecting news stories, snippets and data for preparation of World Steel Review, a weekly e-publication of steel market intelligence. * Assist with research for market price analysis for Global Market Outlook, a monthly e-publication covering forecasts for steel markets and products. * Assist the London Editorial team with researching and updating information such as new plants & facilities and databasing in Excel. * Assist with special editorial team projects as needed. * Degree in journalism or a related field or degree in Economics or Business * Grounding in the fundamentals of research, reporting and/or economics * Strong analytical skills * Proficient mathematics * Good verbal and written communication skills * Familiarity with Excel * Familiarity with Powerpoint * Familiarity with Publisher an advantage but full training will be provided Job Type: Editorial2012-04-24 05:03:27United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone24458NoneLondon, GBR28094146http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28094146/jobGBRLondonTitle: Quality Assurance Director, Editorial Location: UK-London Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading global provider of energy and metals information. With nearly a century of business experience, Platts serves customers across more than 150 countries. From 14 offices worldwide, we serve the oil, natural gas, electricity, nuclear power, coal, petrochemical and metals markets. Platts' real time news, pricing, analytical services, and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. Traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders depend upon Platts to help them make better trading and investment decisions. The position is responsible for creating and leading a global team charged with managing in-business control activities for Platts’ Markets & Assessments group to manage risk and ensure effective controls are in place across the function to provide assurance from a first line of defense risk and compliance standpoint. The director leads work to address day-to-day control matters, and performs periodic testing to help ensure that editorial practices, systems, and pricing standards are dynamic and responsive to customer and market needs, and well-positioned to meet and exceed any potential future regulatory requirements. The director will provide advice and assistance on enhancements to quality aspects of a range of operational activities included those related to production, editorial operations and data integrity. The MAQ represents first-line accountability for ensuring that the Platts Markets & Assessments group as a whole is adhering to company policies and meeting its own standards for quality and control.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Key responsibilities: * Assess the validity and quality of models” employed in price assessment activities; models are defined as including formula/macro-based spreadsheets, mathematical computations, rule-based formulas and the like. * Examine assessments to look for outliers, flatliners, and other telltale signs of likely issues that bear investigation by operating sectors and/or Price Group. * Where Market-on-Close assessment processes are used, review all instances of pulled bids / offers / broken trades in eWindow; and provide analysis of frequency and other trends in regard to these events. * Where averages and indexes are created, review all instances of rejected transactional data and provide analysis of frequency and other trends within these events. Additionally, ensure that supporting documentation for these actions is provided. * Monitor methodology implementation process to assure all steps are followed in accordance with company policies and standards. * Review source lists to determine if they are being regularly updated and expanded. * Review How-To Guides to ensure completeness and consistency with company policy and standards. * Review counter-party management decisions (admission, suspension, disputes between customers) to ensure processes, company policies and standards are followed. * Compare published data to published methodologies to ensure there is a methodology for every assessment. * Manage the recording of subscriber complaints and ensure these are managed in accordance with company policies and standards. * Study MOC participation levels to produce internal reports on participation trends. * Review data analysis generated in response to third party requests to ensure completeness and accuracy. * Develop and provide regular, periodic reporting to senior management, including trend analysis of tracked issues. * Solid understanding of risk management principles * Excellent at identifying improvements and efficiencies and implementing processes that continually promote productivity and quality improvements * Excellent critical thinking skills and expert at problem/conflict resolution * Strong technical competency and computer skills coupled with a good knowledge and utilization of Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Office suite (Word, Powerpoint, Outlook…); an bility to adopt new technologies and champion those changes internally * BA or graduate degree * Excellent communication skillsthat include good listening, clear writing style; and strong verbal skills. The ability to communicate across a wide range of groups and personalities internally and externally, and at senior levels of management * Strong leadership ability which utilizes influence, and promotes team collaboration and development, as well as personal accountability. Enthusiastic team player with strong relationship and empathy building skills who is capable of selling reasons for change/plans to a diverse range of relationships * Strong numeracy skills, including an understanding of statistics Job Type: Editorial2012-04-21 05:40:45United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone24255NoneLondon, GBR28055374http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28055374/jobGBRLondonTitle: Global Petrochemical Product Marketing Manager Location: UK-London Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading global provider of energy and metals information. With nearly a century of business experience, Platts serves customers across more than 150 countries. From 14 offices worldwide, we serve the oil, natural gas, electricity, nuclear power, coal, petrochemical and metals markets. Platts' real time news, pricing, analytical services, and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. Traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders depend upon Platts to help them make better trading and investment decisions. Reporting to the Marketing Department, the overall purpose of this position is to develop and execute go-to-market market plan for the Petrochemicals commodity sector. As a member of the Petrochemicals Leadership Team, this position will work closely with the Petrochemicals General Manager as well as all team members from sales, customer care, marketing, IT, finance, HR etc. to formulate global and regional Petrochemicals strategy and coordinate with all the respective functional groups to develop and implement overall tactical plans on the strategy. Key responsibilities: · Develop and execute go-to-market market plan for the Petrochemicals commodity sector, including the value propositions for each target market to be applied within the sector. · Active participant in the Petrochemicals Leadership Team, and work closely with the Petrochemicals General Manager as well as all team members from sales, customer care, marketing, IT, finance, HR etc. to formulate global and regional Petrochemicals strategy and coordinate with all the respective functional groups to develop and implement overall tactical plans on the strategy. · Develop Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing plan and work with the Online Marketing Manager to implement programs. · Develop the ecommerce plan for appropriate products working closely with the Online Marketing Manager. · Create the global Petrochemicals marketing plan and make adjustments as necessary for specific products or markets based on the marketing metrics and feedback from sales and the marketplace. · Attend relevant conferences where appropriate to grow his/her customer network, conduct focus groups and other activities that foster understanding of how the markets utilize and learn about Platts Petrochemicals products. · Collaborate with Field Marketing to produce problem-solution based promotional campaigns and sales collateral. · Develop strategic Petrochemicals thought leadership assets for Field Marketing use in tactical campaigns. · Formulate and manage your global Petrochemicals budget with input from the regional Field Marketers and global Product Managers and Petrochemicals editorial sector head. · Maintain and update relevant marketing segments of the Platts.com website · Work closely with Product Management to develop the appropriate global audience for the Petrochemicals commodity sector. · Develop a clear understanding of the Petrochemicals customer workflow for the front, mid and back office and develop a clear segmentation and audience targeting strategy. Work on all regional and global special projects as assigned by management. Make sure all projects are completed to time, workingwith nt * Solid B to B marketing experience working in a product marketing role. * Educational Requirements - Bachelors Degree (Marketing degree a plus). * Has demonstrated experience in persona-based marketing programs whereby campaigns and collateral are geared toward different roles (i.e, front office traders, accounting, settlement, risk management, etc.) and countries/regions. * Demonstrated experience in working in cross-functional team environment. * Knowledge of the commodity trading work flow and community. * Knowledge of the Petrochemicals industry a plus. * Proven experience working with and managing marketing vendors. * Has demonstrated experience in working with product management teams and understands how to convert their go to market strategies into marketing and sales plans. * Excellent written and verbal communication and skills. * Demonstrable success in developing product marketing strategies and launch plans. * Strong computer skills required. (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and Eloqua). Job Type: Marketing/Communications2012-04-19 04:35:37United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone24067NoneLondon, GBR27998608http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27998608/jobGBRLondonTitle: Online Marketing Manager Location: UK-London Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading global provider of energy and metals information. With nearly a century of business experience, Platts serves customers across more than 150 countries. From 14 offices worldwide, we serve the oil, natural gas, electricity, nuclear power, coal, petrochemical and metals markets. Platts' real time news, pricing, analytical services, and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. Traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders depend upon Platts to help them make better trading and investment decisions. We are currently recruiting for an Online Marketing Manager. The role is tasked with evaluating web analytics along with internal and external feedback to ensure that Platts.com continues to evolve with the needs of the customers and the business. By analyzing click streams, site traffic and activity, s/he will make suggestions to the Platts Marketing and Web Development teams in order to maximize traffic, lead generation, online sales, and customer satisfaction. Main Responsibilities: * Targeted keyword research to effectively maintain high search engine rankings. * SEO, Email, Social Media, Mobile marketing Work with content owners to recommend best-converting content /features/formats. Work with web designer to test and recommend creative changes. * Work with Technology to test and implement functional changes. * Investigate and acquire links as part of a global link building strategy. * Internal and external stakeholder management. * Implement global search strategy, making use of new collateral assets. (features, white papers, etc.) and websites to potentially increase list and lead acquisition and new online sales. * Analyze key web metrics and provide monthly reports and recommendations for improvement to key stakeholders. * Produce monthly dashboards for Senior Management. * Ability to pull data from a web analytics/measurement system, identify trends and patterns in the data and draw relevant conclusions, analyze findings in the context of business objectives and make recommendations. * Strong quantitative ability and presentation skills. Comfortable presenting complex analysis to diverse groups including senior management and junior staff. * Proven track record in online marketing and campaign management with an ability to recognize advertising opportunities across the web. * Experience of A/B/ & multivariate testing. * Team player - must be able to work with multidisciplinary teams including online developers, product management and business leaders. * Can seek and develop strategies and tactics to overcome weaknesses and seize opportunity. * Strong Excel skills and comfort with systems/operations. * Bachelors Degree or MBA in a related field (Marketing and or Marketing Research degree a plus) * Proven track record of successfully managing a B2B company website. * SEO, PPC, Social Media, Mobile. * Analytical skills required to read/interpret web/marketing reports and make recommendations. * Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to manage/execute multiple ongoing projects. * HTML and WebTrends. * Experience working with database marketing systems such as Eloqua. Job Type: Marketing/Communications2012-04-11 09:11:06United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone24068NoneLondon, GBR27811595http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27811595/jobGBRLondonTitle: Sales Director Risk Solutions Location: UK-London We are looking for a Director of Sales to focus on selling Standard & Poor's Risk Solutions' capabilities in<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Northern Europe. You will: Develop a business plan for the region, work with product management, analytical services and marketing to position solutions with clients. Provide detail to product management about clients' needs. Represent S&P Capital IQ and find cross-selling opportunities. Make decisions and influence senior management regarding important issues. Analysis of client usage trends to identify growth and risk areas.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Significant experience working in a Risk Management business development position. SME experience of Risk Management topics such as counterparty risk analysis, rating methodologies, PD models, recovery analysis, Basel II/III regulatory framework, ICAAP. Fluency in French and English is required.. Job Type: Sales/Business Development2012-04-07 08:42:23United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone120000003KNoneLondon, GBR27725249http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27725249/jobGBRLondonTitle: Sales Specialist - UK Sell Side - S&P Capital IQ Location: UK-London Sales Specialist – S&P Capital IQ Sell Side S&P Capital IQ combines two of our strongest brands - S&P, with its long history and experience in the financial markets and Capital IQ, which is known among professionals globally for its accurate financial information and powerful analytical tools. S&P Capital IQ provides multi-asset class data, research and analytics to institutional investors, investment advisors and wealth managers around the world. We offer a broad suite of capabilities designed to help track performance, generate alpha, identify new trading and investment ideas, and perform risk analysis and mitigation strategies. For more information, please visithttp://www.spcapitaliq.com/ We are looking for a sales specialist to focus on selling the Valuations and Risk Strategies solutions. The role includes amongst other, the following elements: * Achieve assigned individual sales goal and manage the base of business. * Establish long term relationships and maintain Account profiles that reflect business in place and current and future direction on strategy of MHF and client to drive revenue. * Work with Product Management and analytical services to identify customer profiles to develop calling and contact lists for business development * Understand and effectively communicate strategic and tactical direction * Make decisions and influence senior management regarding important issues * Lead execution of key projects. * Actively assessing the marketplace to identify new business development opportunities. * Developing strong relationships with senior members of current and potential client organizations, understanding clients' strategies and objectives, and pitching the value of our solutions. * Developing a strong understanding of, and staying current on, the S&P products and functionality and their application to different clients and industries. * Staying current on competitor offerings to identify the strengths and vulnerabilities of S&P offerings in comparison. * Analyzing client usage trends to identify growth and risk areas. Required: * Previous exposure working in a comparable position, in a related industry field is advantageous. * Bachelors degree required * A strong understanding of financial concepts and principles as relates to clients' needs Job Type: Sales/Business Development2012-04-07 08:41:59United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone120000003MNoneLondon, GBR27725167http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27725167/jobGBRLondonTitle: Spanish Translator - Intern Location: UK-London Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading global provider of energy and metals information. With nearly a century of business experience, Platts serves customers across more than 150 countries. From 14 offices worldwide, we serve the oil, natural gas, electricity, nuclear power, coal, petrochemical and metals markets. Platts' real time news, pricing, analytical services, and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. Traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders depend upon Platts to help them make better trading and investment decisions. Steel Business Briefing Ltd (SBB) was formed in London in 2001 by a small group of steel professionals. On 1 July 2011 Steel Business Briefing Group, including sister companiesThe Steel IndexandGas Business Briefing, was purchased by Platts. SBB's philosophy was, and still is, to serve the global steel business with quality news, prices, research and events. SBB is looking for an intern for a period of three months, ideally starting from the beginning of June 2012. The intern will be based in our Canary Wharf office in London. The Intern Translator is part of a team of in-house and freelance translators. He/she translates English content into Spanish and carries out typesetting and related tasks. Responsibilities: The intern assists the rest of the team with translations, typesetting and related tasks in order to transfer daily, weekly and monthly publications, marketing material, website content, emails to customers etc. from English into Spanish. He/she also helps with collecting information for translation (glossaries, reference material etc.) and keeping such reference material updated. * Good translation skills, interest in learning new things, ability to combine stylistic versatility and attention to detail with a relatively high turnover, and with an interest in at least some of the following fields: metallurgy/steelmaking, mining, raw materials, automotive, engineering, business news, financial news, economy, derivatives markets, market reports, financial reports * Complete fluency in Spanish language skills (mother tongue standard) and fluency in English * Good knowledge of MS Office Applications * Ability to follow instructions and to use own initiative where appropriate * Familiarity with both technical and general translation as well as competence in the use of CAT tools is an advantage * A degree in translation or linguistic studies is an advantage Job Type: Editorial2012-04-07 08:41:53United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone23832NoneLondon, GBR27725128http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27725128/jobGBRLondonTitle: Senior Sales Director - UK Sell Side - S&P Capital IQ Location: UK-London Senior Sales Director – S&P Capital IQ Sell Side S&P Capital IQ combines two of our strongest brands - S&P, with its long history and experience in the financial markets and Capital IQ, which is known among professionals globally for its accurate financial information and powerful analytical tools. S&P Capital IQ provides multi-asset class data, research and analytics to institutional investors, investment advisors and wealth managers around the world. We offer a broad suite of capabilities designed to help track performance, generate alpha, identify new trading and investment ideas, and perform risk analysis and mitigation strategies. For more information, please visithttp://www.spcapitaliq.com/ We are looking for a team leader to focus on selling the Capital IQ’s solutions. The role includes amongst other, the following elements: * Achieve his/Her own annual sales target and take ownership for their group member’s team target, as inherently, as the team target is equally as important for the success for the regional markets * Must have experience within a mature financial sales environment and adhere to the professional sales responsibility methods: Maintain own yearly sales target/maintain healthy pipeline and reporting to the regional sales VP on a regular basis. * Must be able to demonstrate holistically the solutions and products that S&P Capital IQ has to offer to the financial markets * The candidate must have the capacity to be able to be a player and a coach seller within the markets * Establish long term relationships and maintain Account profiles that reflect business in place and current and future direction on strategy of MHF and client to drive revenue. * Work with Product Management and analytical services to identify customer profiles to develop calling and contact lists for business development * Understand and effectively communicate strategic and tactical direction * Make decisions and influence senior management regarding important issues * Lead execution of key projects. * Mobilize all staff in the region to achieve increased value creation and volume of business. * Analyzing client usage trends to identify growth and risk areas. * Staying current on competitor offerings to identify the strengths and vulnerabilities of S&P offerings in comparison Required: * Significant previous exposure working in a comparable business development position, in a related industry field. * Bachelors degree required * A strong understanding of financial concepts and principles as relates to clients' needs Job Type: Sales/Business Development2012-04-07 08:41:18United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone120000003LNoneLondon, GBR27724942http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27724942/jobGBRLondonTitle: Associate - Research - S&P Capital IQ - German Private Equity Coverage Location: UK-London S&P Capital IQ combines two of our strongest brands – S&P, with its long history and experience in the financial markets and Capital IQ, which is known among professionals globally for its accurate financial information and powerful analytical tools. S&P Capital IQ provides multi-asset class data, research and analytics to institutional investors, investment advisors and wealth managers around the world. We offer a broad suite of capabilities designed to help track performance, generate alpha, identify new trading and investment ideas, and perform risk analysis and mitigation strategies. For more information, please visitwww.spcapitaliq.com We are looking for a Research Associate to cover the German Private Equity market for the London, Canary Wharf office. Working as part of a regional team, you will have direct responsibility for the coverage of the local private equity markets in local language. In addition, you will participate in time-sensitive projects, data quality-assurance and collaborative initiatives with colleagues across offices. Your main responsibilities will include: * Identifying relevant information on deal-activity and the buy/sell-side entities involved. * Maintaining and establishing direct research contacts with institutional investors in order to ensure data integrity. * Working with colleagues across multiple locations, to address market specific queries. * Quality control of regional market data. * Participating in and developing projects and processes focusing on data-integrity and workflow solutions. * Maintaining regional investment firm profiles through primary (direct contact) and secondary (web-based) research.Requirements: * Fluency (or advanced level) in German as well as fluency in English. Competency in an additional language is a plus (French) * A University graduate or equivalent. * An inquisitive and investigative nature with a positive attitude and a strong interest in research. * An exceptional communicator, with excellent written and spoken skills, and a confident telephone manner. * A self-starter, capable of taking initiative. * Competency in another European language would be a plus. * Computer literate with working knowledge of MS Office and ability to work easily with new software. * As intensive training is provided, a financial background is not essential; however a keen interest in learning about the private capital markets and the global business environment is important. Job Type: Analytical/Research2012-04-07 08:40:47United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone23830NoneLondon, GBR27724803http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27724803/jobGBRLondonTitle: Account Manager/ New Business Developer - S&P Capital IQ, Money Market Directories - EMEA Location: UK-London S&P Capital IQ, a brand of the McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), is a leading provider of multi-asset class data, research and analytics to institutional investors, investment advisors and wealth managers around the world. We provide a broad suite of capabilities designed to help track performance, generate alpha, identify new trading and investment ideas, and perform risk analysis and mitigation strategies. Through leading desktop solutions such as Capital IQ, Global Credit Portal and MarketScope Advisor desktops; enterprise solutions such as S&P Securities Evaluations, Global Data Solutions, and Compustat; and research offerings including Leveraged Commentary & Data, Global Market Intelligence, and company and funds research, S&P Capital IQ sharpens financial intelligence into the wisdom today’s investors need. S&P Capital IQ’s Money Markets Directories (MMD) is the leading resource for institutional investor information. MMD’s products are used by clients to build effective relationships, enhance competitive intelligence, identify new sources of capital, and develop effective marketing campaigns. MMD is currently searching for a sales specialist to join our London office. The position will be responsible for developing and managing new and existing business sales, product and marketing efforts, along with establishing and maintaining relationships with clients. The ideal candidate will have detailed knowledge of the pension fund and investment management industry, as well as previous sales and product experience or similar experience servicing the industry. Candidates will find that MMD provides a challenging and flexible environment, which values self-motivation and team collaboration. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Core Skills:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> * Ability to communicate with clients, partners and management in a clear manner with effective relationship building and presentation skills * Ability to develop comprehensive recommendations in efforts to enhance the business * Ability to maintain strong relationships with client firms, and to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction * Ability to work independently as well as in a team-based environment * Professional management skills, with strong people and time management capabilities Specific Requirements: * Bachelors or similar degree required * Previous direct experience working in a related field is required * Demonstrable sales achievements required Job Type: Sales/Business Development2012-04-07 08:40:41United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone23819NoneLondon, GBR27724768http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27724768/jobGBRLondonTitle: Commercial Manager (Italian speaker) Location: UK-London The Commercial Manager will be responsible for seeking and building high level relationships through driving net sales and growth for core, large and/or complex contracts. Delivers customer value by building a sound enterprise strategy and solution. Consultative Sales and Negotiations * Meets and exceeds revenue quota through the management and execution of the sales process * Employs consultative sales techniques to manage renewals, generate new opportunities and drive growth * Increase sales of new and non benchmark services to new and existing users, divisions and locations * Negotiates and puts in place enterprise licenses capturing all use cases from EPM that align to customer business model and needs. Growth achieved with full attention to retention of existing business Increased Customer Engagement * Establishes and maintains a good rapport with senior contact across key divisions and regions * High level customer facing presentations and new product development discussions * Regular, structured and meaningful client interactions as part of the account planning Strategy and Planning * Owns sales/strategy component of account plan * Develops comprehensive customer centric account sales strategy/ plan that considers the big picture * Leverages the knowledge built on clients and input provided from relationship manager, business development analyst and key stakeholders from other functions * Account plan established in collaboration with customer and key stakeholders to ensure alignment with client needs and Platts strategy * Regular updates of account plan * Ensures plan content includes key metrics and milestones, short-medium-long term objectives, highlights goals achieved Reporting * Monthly activity reporting with feedback on client and market developments that are business impacting * Accurate forecasting * Regular and transparent plan updates * Ensures all leads opportunities, activities, contacts, explicit needs, advances, streak analysis, buying cycle status are captured. * Ensure all activities are captured in CRM system with help of BDA and administrator * Italian language skill * Knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry * Consultative sales and negotiation skills experience, high integrity hunter adept at all phases of the selling cycle from need creation, proposal preparation, negotiation to deal closure * Strong business acumen, sharp financial analytical mind * Strategic planning and execution, able to execute against a well thought out and transparent plan * Excellent communication and presentation (verbal/ written) skills, adds value to the relationship by distilling, summarizing, interpreting and communicating information to facilitate its usefulness * Proven leadership in managing multi-national global and/or strategic accounts , multi cultural awareness * Proven ability to thrive and excel in a fast paced dynamic environment with high performance expectations Job Type: Sales/Business Development2012-04-07 08:40:12United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone120000002CNoneLondon, GBR27724667http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27724667/jobGBRLondonTitle: IT Delivery Manager - S&P Ratings, EMEA Location: UK-London Standard & Poor's, a part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings. With offices in 23 countries, Standard & Poor's is an important part of the world's financial infrastructure and has played a leading role for 150 years in providing investors with information and independent benchmarks for their investment and financial decisions. For more information, visithttp://www.standardandpoors.com. Standard & Poor's is seeking a technical project delivery manager to support our EMEA Structured Finance portfolio. This position will be based in London and will report directly to the IT head of EMEA Structured Finance. This role will work closely with development teams and our senior architect to ensure that products and enhancements delivered make appropriate use of S&P’s existing technology stack and deliver value to our business. The position will provide leadership to the project team by providing hands-on direction during the development of projects and enhancements. This position is responsible for project management, development, implementation and the deployment of projects and enhancements as well as ensuring that delivered solutions improve quality, performance, reliability and user experience.The chosen candidate will have the ability to traverse both business and technology as an outspoken leader of creating enterprise value through the appropriate use of technology. The position will require a proven ability to influence and negotiate across both business and IT and facilitate project negotiations.Overall Qualifications * Actively manage project milestones, issues, and risks in accordance with S&P’s Agile Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). * Provide hands-on guidance as required to aid in the delivery of solutions for new projects and enhancements. * Creating project plans, project dashboards and status reports * Managing project budget and spending * Managing Project Change control process * Managing vendors where applicable * Initiates project meetings, establishes steering groups and governance boards where appropriate for size of project * Conduct project risk assessments * Leads the project via the project management process including project charter, business case, project budget. * Develops and implements the project communication process * Drives RFI, RFP, SOW processes and negotiates vendor contracts * Obtains agreement from all stakeholders, with appropriate approvals/signoffs * Manages the software development process * Conducts post-implementation reviews * Delivers presentations to business and technical partners Job-Related Requirements * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering is required, or in lieu, a demonstrable equivalence in work experience. * PMP certification a plus * Previous prior combined experience in a project administration and coordination role - with technical project management is required with demonstrable hands-on systems development or support experience (programming, QA, etc) * Background experience in managing projects using the following technology is desired: J2EE/JEE Java Enterprise Edition (spring and hibernate frameworks), JavaScript (Libraries JQuery, dojo, ExtJS) HTML, XML, Vignette, Liferay portal, portlets, C#, .net and VBA script. * In depth knowledge of systems analysis methodologies and financial services industry * Excellent communication and collaboration skills with project stakeholders at all levels * Demonstrates project budgeting, monitoring and control skills * Ability to identify and quantify levels of risk and propose mitigating actions * Ensures all project tasks are tracked, monitored and reported * Demonstrates skill in ensuring technology standards are met or leadership in the development of new technology standards * Demonstrates quality communication skills in delivering project communications and presentations * Excellent communication skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing and presentation proficiencies. Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-04-07 08:40:10United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone23611NoneLondon, GBR27724661http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27724661/jobGBRLondonTitle: Associate Director - Sub Saharan Sovereign Ratings Location: UK-London Standard & Poor's is the world's foremost provider of independent credit rating, indices, risk evaluation, investment research, data and valuations. An essential part of the world's financial infrastructure, Standard and Poor's has played a leading role for more than 140 years in providing investors with the independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> We are currently recruiting an Associate Director into an analytical role focused on sovereigns in<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Africa, and potentially also Middle East/CIS. Additionally the role includes commentaries and thought leadership articles. Key responsibilities: * Analyse sovereign issuers and prepare materials for committee deliberations as well as analyses and commentaries for publication. * Lead management meetings with government clients (including Finance Ministers and Governors of Central Banks) * Attend and present at rating committees * Attend sovereign and Government Regulated Entity (GRE) committees * Contribute to ensuring that criteria are applied consistently across practices and ratings are in accordance with published criteria and assumptions. * Interaction with investors and media. Communication of Standard & Poor's views and educate users of our ratings * Presentation of analytical material at workshops and conferences. * Communications of Standard & Poor’s views and educate users of our ratings. * Interaction with investors and media, presentations at conferences * Strong skills in comparative political and economic analysis<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> * Fluent French. Knowledge of Arabic and/or Russian would be an advantage but is not a prerequisite * Excellent writing (English) and communication skills, * Prior exposure to a relevant field of analysis of economic and political systems. * Exceptionally strong academics and working experience in a relevant subject such as economics, finance, or politics * Experience with emerging markets and/or<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Africawould support a strong candidate but is not a prerequisite Job Type: Analytical/Research2012-04-07 08:39:46United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone24053NoneLondon, GBR27724590http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27724590/jobGBRLondonTitle: Product Support Engineer - S&P Capital IQ, EMEA Location: UK-London S&P Capital IQ combines two of our strongest brands—S&P, with its long history and experience in the financial markets and Capital IQ, which is known among professionals globally for its accurate financial information and powerful analytical tools. S&P Capital IQ provides multi-asset class data, research and analytics to institutional investors, investment advisors and wealth managers around the world. We offer a broad suite of capabilities designed to help track performance, generate alpha, identify new trading and investment ideas, and perform risk analysis and mitigation strategies. For more information, please visitwww.spcapitaliq.com S&P Capital IQisseeking a Product Support Engineer to join our team in London . Responsibilities: * Provide our clients with high-quality Level 2 support forapplications<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> * Collaborate with teammates on challenging technical problems * Analyze patterns of client issues and help to design long-term solutions * Help improve and refine the team’s work processes and tools * Train and mentor new and existing team members * Develop and maintain technical product documentation Specific Requirements: * Strong knowledge of the Windows desktop platform and basic knowledge of the Windows server platform * A working knowledge of MS Office and basic computer networking concepts * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Some programming or scripting experience * University degree with significant coursework in computer science preferred Job Type: Analytical/Research2012-04-07 08:39:45United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone23820NoneLondon, GBR27724583http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27724583/jobGBRLondonTitle: Ratings Analyst - ABS/RMBS Surveillance (3 month FTC) Location: UK-London Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is the world's foremost provider of financial market intelligence, including independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data. With approximately 7,500 employees, including wholly owned affiliates, located in 21 countries, Standard & Poor's is an essential part of the world's financial infrastructure and has played a leading role for more than 140 years in providing investors with the independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions. For more information, visithttp://www.standardandpoors.com The Standard & Poor's Structured Finance (securitisation) group is looking for highly skilled individuals to join the ABS team, which includes RMBS (Residential Mortgage Backed Securities), Consumer ABS (Asset Backed Securities) and ABCP (Asset Backed Commercial Papers). Primary Responsibilities: * Acting as surveillance rating analysts on transactions that Standard & Poor's rates. * Analysing all aspects of the transactions. * Carrying out a detailed review of the assets, building and reviewing cash flow models and undertaking a detailed review of the documentation associated with the transaction to identify key asset, cash flow and structural risks that will affect the rating. Over time you will also be expected to rate new transactions and to contribute towards the development of new criteria and its publication and dissemination. The role is a highly visible one, where you will interact with many players in the structured finance market (issuers, investors, arrangers, intermediaries and other players in the structured finance market). You will also be required to represent Standard & Poor's at industry conferences in a speaking and non-speaking capacity. * Excellent first degree (minimum 2:1 or equivalent), second degree preferably. * Solid relevant work experience either in the banking and finance sectors or from a related product area within structured finance, such as an issuer. The candidate should be familiar with structured finance and gained a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of securitisation - credit, legal and structural issues. The CFA designation or progress towards the designation will be viewed as desirable. Fluency in Spanish, Italian or French will also be viewed as desirable. * Numeracy and the ability to think analytically and to understand and evaluate complex issues; * The ability to manage competing priorities and manage one's own time effectively; * The ability to work under pressure and within a team; * Highly developed communication skills (oral, written and presentation). * Self-starter, able to think independently and show initiative Job Type: Analytical/Research2012-02-08 08:12:48United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone120000001UNoneLondon, GBR26396854http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/26396854/jobGBRLondonTitle: Senior Solutions Architect - S&P Ratings, London Location: UK-London Standard & Poor's, a part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings. With offices in 23 countries, Standard & Poor's is an important part of the world's financial infrastructure and has played a leading role for 150 years in providing investors with information and independent benchmarks for their investment and financial decisions. For more information, visithttp://www.standardandpoors.com/. Standard & Poor's is seeking a Senior Solution Architect that will function as the highest-ranking technical resource in our EMEA Office. This position will be based in London and will report directly to the IT region head; this position will also have a dotted line reporting into the Architecture Services group which is based in New York. This role will work closely with the NY architecture group to assist in identifying and defining the appropriate use of S&P’s existing technology stack and make recommendations for any new technology needs. This resource will also be responsible for ensuring EMEA requirements are represented in the overall S&P architecture and will be tasked with enforcing the implementation of enterprise standards in EMEA solutions. The position will lead the development leaders by providing hands-on technical guidance in designing solutions for new projects, leveraging standard technologies and pushing technology boundaries to improve the quality, performance, reliability and user experience delivered by our systems. In addition to this the architect will be involved in designing major enhancements to existing systems. The intention is for this role to be the most senior hands-on resource in the department and as such the successful candidate must be able to generate the respect required from both business and IT for such a crucial leadership position. The chosen candidate will also have the ability to traverse both business and technology as an outspoken leader of creating enterprise value through the appropriate use of technology. The position will require a proven ability to influence and negotiate across both business and IT and facilitate technical discussions as well as business strategy discussions. Lastly, this role will require a good amount of business acumen so the ability to quickly grasp the fundamentals of a business line and map this to an overall enterprise strategy will be a must. Overall Qualifications<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> · Lead the EMEA Solution Architecture competency and shepherd lead developers through S&P’s Agile SDLC. · Provide hands-on technical guidance as required to aid in the delivery of solutions for new projects. · Facilitate the creation of prototypes and POC’s in the feasibility phase of projects to ensure validity of solution designs. · Proven abilities in a variety of technologies ranging from Workflow Systems to Portal Technology and Publishing Systems to Quantitative Modeling Engines. · Lead cross-platform integration, assist in the management of technical product life cycle, support systems delivery and work directly with the NY Architecture Services group to promote and protect architectural integrity of our platforms and shared services model. · Assist with enforcing middle-out architecture by evangelizing the use of S&P’s SOA integration layer. · Spearhead the delivery of globally distributed, high-performing applications and platforms. Proven ability to apply data caching, compute grid, GPU, map/reduce and big data concepts to deliver applications that will scale and perform globally. · Create and establish working partnerships with various technology and business groups. · Produce system design documents, participate in technical walkthroughs, conduct code reviews and mentor lead developers. Job-Related Requirements · Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering is required, or in lieu, a demonstrated equivalence in work experience; MS in Computer Science is highly desirable. · Significant combined development and architecture experience in a Unix/Sun Solaris, Windows XP-2007, Java/JEE (Spring/Hibernate/WebLogic), Ext JS, JQuery, Adobe Flex, RIA, Relational & XML Database (Oracle 9i/10g) environment. · Understanding of the .NET Framework with a focus on overall architecture best-practices. · Production experience in design, development, configuration, optimization, and administration of a platform solution. Experience in the following technologies is highly desirable: Web Services, SOAP/REST, Asynchronous Messaging, JMS, Sonic MQ, Sonic ESB, Actional Soap Station, Oracle AquaLogic DSP, JMX Instrumentation, Pega Systems Workflow, Quark Publishing, Vignette Portal. · Strong web application, server side and middleware development experience delivering Java/JEE applications using: Ext JS/JQuery, Spring, Hibernate, Web Services, Servlets, JSP, JMS. · Experience with Agile software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies. · Experience in Service Oriented Architectures (SOA). · Hands-on experience with XML/XSLT, and Spring Web Services (SOAP, REST); Experience with DITA XML is highly desirable. · Proficiency in development environments and tools, including Eclipse IDE, Tomcat/iPlanet web servers, Weblogic application servers, CVS, JUnit,<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />QualityCenter. · Skills and experience with build tools, specifically Maven and Hudson. · Skills and experience with Identity Management Solutions (Oracle Identity Manager, Oracle Access Manager, LDAP, Active Directory, SSO). · Strong understanding of system architecture, object-oriented design, and J2EE frameworks and patterns. · Strong Oracle PL/SQL, stored procedures, SQL optimization skills. · Expertise in Caching solutions using Oracle Coherence · Expertise in Compute Grid solutions using Data Synapse Grid Server and GPU technology. · Expertise in developing Highly-Available (HA) and Fault-tolerant (DR) architectures. · Experience in working with financial market data: general understanding of fixed income asset classes is preferred (Corporate, Government and Structured debt types). · Excellent communication skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing and presentation proficiencies. · Personal Qualities: Confident, inquisitive, motivated, self-starter truly interested in taking ownership of S&P EMEA’s technical future. Job Type: Systems/Technology2011-09-14 12:49:35United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone21360NoneLondon, GBR23612913http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/23612913/jobGBRLondonTitle: Financial Language Editor- Capital IQ- London Location: UK-London S&P Capital IQ combines two of our strongest brands—S&P, with its long history and experience in the financial markets and Capital IQ, which is known among professionals globally for its accurate financial information and powerful analytical tools. S&P Capital IQ provides multi-asset class data, research and analytics to institutional investors, investment advisors and wealth managers around the world. We offer a broad suite of capabilities designed to help track performance, generate alpha, identify new trading and investment ideas, and perform risk analysis and mitigation strategies. For more information, please visitwww.spcapitaliq.com We require a Financial Language Editor with fluent Turkish language capability for our London office. The role is an integral part of the company's global research operations; you will have responsibility for the translation and processing of financial documents. Your main responsibilities will include: * Identification and translation of relevant financial and non-financial information. * Building and maintaining financial dictionaries and translation memories. * Conducting primary and secondary research to complete our financial coverage. * Closely working with data collection teams to ensure accuracy of translated contents. * Working with teams in global locations. Salary: Competitive<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Closing Date: Thursday, May 31 Required: * Bachelor's degree or equivalent. * Fluency in Turkish and English both written and spoken is required. * Deep understanding of company financial statements/ financial terminology. * Previous experience in the financial translation field is required. * Forensic level accuracy. * Deadline management. Job Type: Editorial2011-09-03 09:01:24United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone11000000ATNoneLondon, GBR23422234http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/23422234/job