Associate Director, In-Business Control, S&P Global Ratings

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

12

The Team:

The In-Business Controls team within the Ratings division is dedicated to ensuring operational excellence and robust risk management. We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture, where innovation and inclusivity are at the forefront of our operations. Our team values integrity, transparency, and a proactive approach to managing vendor and affiliate relationships, ensuring that we consistently meet the highest standards of performance and compliance. 

The Impact:

In this role you will be instrumental in strengthening Ratings’ ability to anticipate and withstand operational disruptions by embedding resilience into daily risk management. You will enhance regulatory readiness, improve visibility into critical processes and dependencies, and elevate preparedness across the organization through effective execution of the Business Impact Analysis and close partnership with the enterprise ORM program. As an Associate Director, you will drive strategic initiatives that shape the future of operational resilience across the division.

What you stand to Gain:

The successful candidate will have global responsibilities covering all departments in Ratings. You will have regular exposure to senior leaders in the Division and Corporate Functions. You will also develop a broad knowledge and skill-set in managing risk and controls.

Responsibilities:

• Help manage and mature the Operational Resilience Management Program for Ratings.

• Embed operational resilience practices into Ratings’ risk management culture and resiliency framework.

• Coordinate operational resilience activities across business, technology, and control functions as part of the integrated enterprise ORM framework.

• Lead the end-to-end Business Impact Analysis (BIA) process, ensuring timely identification of critical functions and dependencies.

• Support regulatory obligations by maintaining accurate resilience documentation and ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations.

• Partner with the Corporate ORM program lead on implementing the new business continuity management tool and integrating continuity practices into Ratings operations.

• Drive cross-functional projects related to operational resilience and broader operational risk management.

• Provide visibility into resilience risks, gaps, and dependencies to senior stakeholders to support informed decision-making.

• Develop metrics and risk reporting to track Ratings’ resilience risk and performance

• Lead and mentor team members, fostering professional development and building high-performing teams 

• Drive organizational change initiatives and influence stakeholders at all levels to achieve strategic objectives
   

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates) S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $120,500 to $174,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications. 

What We’re Looking For:
Basic Required Qualifications:

• 10 years of relevant operational and/or risk experience with demonstrated leadership responsibilities

• Understanding of operational risk management, including how to identify, evaluate and mitigate risk

• Knowledge of operational controls, including how to monitor, test and oversee controls

• Strong project management skills with experience leading complex, enterprise-wide initiatives

• Knowledge of and expertise in Ratings’ policies is highly valued

• Able to manage complexity, including in proactively troubleshooting problems or in developing process or other solutions

• First-class communication and influencing skills, including in building strong relationships with team members and stakeholders across the organization

• Proven ability to think strategically and translate vision into actionable plans

• Experience in coaching and developing talent at various levels 

• Flexible and accommodating work ethic in an ever-changing work schedule

• Very high attention to detail in a fast-paced work environment

• Demonstrated ability to drive results through others and build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups

• Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or Master's preferred 

• Experience in executive-level stakeholder management and board-level reporting

• Track record of successfully leading organizational transformation initiatives 

• Strong business acumen with ability to balance risk considerations with business objectives

• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization with cross-cultural teams

Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with an indefinite right to work in the United States.
Hybrid Work Requirements: All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.
Interview Requirements: We require all candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview, which is ordinarily at your nearest S&P Global Ratings office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.

About S&P Global Ratings
At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.

S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI).  S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

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

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

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

Benefits:

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

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

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

S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy (“the Policy”) that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy’s requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.

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