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About the Role

S&P Global is seeking a Director, Information Governance and Data Compliance to lead and enhance enterprise-wide information governance and data compliance capabilities across its global data and analytics business. This role is responsible for developing, operationalizing, and enforcing policies, standards, and controls governing the lifecycle of business information and personal data. The Director will ensure alignment with S&P Global’s Privacy Program, Information Governance Policy framework, and evolving regulatory obligations across jurisdictions. The position plays a critical leadership role in embedding privacy by design, strengthening data classification compliance, and operationalizing a risk-based data governance model that supports S&P Global’s delivery of data-driven products and services.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise Information Governance frameworks covering data lifecycle management (creation, use, retention, and disposal).
Own and maintain core policies and standards, including: Information Governance Policy, Information Classification Standard, Records Retention Schedule.
Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, internal risk frameworks, and international standards.
Establish and oversee enterprise-wide data classification frameworks and compliance monitoring.
Partner with Information Security and technology teams to ensure appropriate controls for data access, storage, and protection.
Implement and track metrics to measure classification compliance and data handling effectiveness.
Drive development of a scalable, enterprise data governance model, including: Data inventory and cataloging, Data ownership and stewardship, Data flow visibility and control.
Collaborate with business, technology, and risk teams to ensure governance controls are embedded across products, platforms, and operations.
Embed privacy by design and default principles into business processes, systems, and product development.
Support execution of S&P Global’s Global Privacy Program and related controls governing lawful, fair, and proportionate processing of personal information.
Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Risk teams to ensure alignment on regulatory obligations across jurisdictions.
Other Privacy projects, as assigned.
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks relating to data governance, retention, classification, and regulatory compliance.
Support internal audits, regulatory inquiries, and external assessments.
Maintain audit-ready documentation and evidence of compliance.
Act as Data Compliance support for the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of S&P Global’s AI governance framework, ensuring the responsible, ethical, and compliant use of artificial intelligence and automated decision-making technologies across the enterprise.
Establish and oversee policies, standards, controls, and risk assessment processes governing the lifecycle of AI systems, including model development, procurement, deployment, monitoring, and retirement.
Partner with Legal, Compliance, Information Security, Technology, Risk, and business stakeholders to ensure AI initiatives align with regulatory requirements, corporate policies, data governance standards, and responsible AI principles, while promoting transparency, accountability, and effective risk management.

Requirements

10+ years’ experience in information governance, data governance, privacy, or regulatory compliance.
Demonstrated experience in a global, data-driven organization.
Experience using AI productivity tools and emerging technologies to improve efficiency, streamline workflows, and support smarter ways of working.
Deep understanding of: Data lifecycle management, Records management and retention, Information classification frameworks.
Strong knowledge of global data protection and privacy laws.

Skills

Information Governance
Data Governance
Privacy
Regulatory Compliance
Data Lifecycle Management
Records Management
Information Classification
Data Protection Laws
AI Governance
Risk Management

Location

Global

Work Type

Flexible Working
Remote Working

Experience Level

10+ years

Salary/Compensations

$104,435 - $182,604.50 USD

Benefits

Annual incentive plan
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.

About the Company

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.
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.
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.

Equal Opportunity

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.
Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.