Associate Director, Global Ethics & Investigations

S&P Global Mobility•Centreville, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

S&P Global has recently announced the intent to separate its Mobility Segment into a standalone public company. This role is based in Centreville, Virginia, with plans to relocate to Reston, Virginia, in 2026. The Mobility Global team is seeking an Associate Director of Global Ethics & Investigations (E&I) to serve in a foundational leadership role responsible for building, operating, and executing Mobility Global’s E&I program. This role owns the end‑to‑end ethics and investigations lifecycle—from allegation intake through investigation, root cause analysis, remediation, and reporting—and personally conducts complex and sensitive investigations, while overseeing others. This is a highly visible, hands‑on, global role requiring both strong judgment and operational rigor. The Associate Director, Ethics & Investigations will help define Mobility Global’s culture of integrity, establish trusted and defensible processes, and ensure readiness as a newly standalone public company. Join a best-in-class global Compliance & Ethics team committed to delivering timely, practical and actionable ethics and compliance programs. This role reports directly to the Head of Compliance & Ethics, who reports to the Chief Risk, Compliance and Privacy Officer of Mobility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a JD from an accredited law school
10+ years of experience in ethics, compliance, investigations, in a regulated corporate environment (e.g., financial services or comparable complex industry), government enforcement, or multi-national law firm
Demonstrated experience building or significantly evolving an ethics and investigations program
Proven track record conducting, analyzing, and overseeing complex internal investigations and complex conflict of interest disclosures
Strong judgment, confidentiality, and credibility when handling sensitive matters
Experience with whistleblower / case management systems and investigations analytics, e.g, Navex EthicsPoint
Experience partnering cross-functionally and building positive working relationships with Legal, HR, Compliance, Finance, Information Security, business units and across Mobility Global
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present clearly to executives
A can-do attitude and proven ability to exercise independently, with ambiguity, evolving processes and priorities, and to perform other duties as assigned
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with executive-ready output

Nice To Haves

Supporting a spin‑off, transformation, or newly standalone organization
Background in multi-national public‑company environments
Familiarity with regulatory expectations and board‑level reporting
Professional certifications such as CCEP, CFE or equivalent

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and operate Mobility Global’s ethics and investigations framework, including governance, escalation protocols, documentation standards, and independence safeguards in accordance with the DOJ’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance programs and other regulatory guidelines
Own the end‑to‑end allegation management lifecycle, including intake, triage, investigation, remediation, and case closure
Develop and maintain investigation playbooks, standard operating procedures, and consistency standards across issue types
Administer the Code of Business Ethics and related ethics policies
Lead ethics training, awareness, and speak‑up initiatives in partnership with Compliance and Communications
Establish metrics, dashboards, and reporting to identify trends, systemic issues, and emerging conduct risks
Develop and oversee pre-clearance disclosure process for Conflicts of Interest, Gifts/Entertainment, and securities trading.
Administer the Code of Business and Ethics of Conduct (COBE) and related policies and procedures
Develop and create speak-up culture campaigns and compliance ethics training, awareness, and outreach
Establish metrics and reporting to identify trends, systemic issues, and emerging conduct risks
Serve as a strategic advisor to Compliance, Legal, HR, and other business leadership on ethics and integrity matters
Personally conduct and/or oversee internal investigations, including complex, high‑risk, or sensitive investigations involving senior leaders, retaliation risk, fraud, harassment, conflicts of interest, data security, or potential regulatory exposure
Oversee investigations conducted by HR, Compliance, Legal, local counterparts, or external resources, ensuring quality, consistency, independence, and defensibility
Determine investigation scope, interview strategy, evidence review protocols, and credibility assessments
Review and approve investigation findings, substantiation determinations, and recommended corrective actions
Serve as the escalation point for judgment‑intensive and high‑impact matters
Partner closely with the Senior Compliance Lead Analyst to ensure intake discipline, documentation quality, case flow consistency, SLAs, and operational scalability
Own case safe and disposition of conflicts of interest disclosures, including financial interests, outside employment, personal relationships, and securities trading
Conduct risk‑based assessments and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies or management plans
Provide guidance to employees and leadership on conflicts‑related matters
Analyze disclosure data to identify trends and inform broader compliance risk assessments
Lead root‑cause analysis to identify policy, process, control, or cultural drivers contributing to misconduct
Partner with HR, Compliance, Legal, and business leaders to design and implement remediation plans
Monitor corrective action completion and assess effectiveness
Develop processes to monitor for retaliation following investigations and disclosures and ensure appropriate follow-up and safeguards
Prepare clear, accurate, and defensible briefings and reporting for senior management, the Vice President of Compliance and Ethics, the Chief Compliance, Risk & Privacy Officer, and governance committees as appropriate.
Maintain investigation independence, confidentiality, and objectivity in accordance with best practices
Oversee ethics and investigations case management systems (e.g., NAVEX), including workflow design, data quality, and reporting integrity
Ensure evidence handling, documentation, and record retention meet litigation and regulatory expectations
Prepare clear, accurate, and defensible reporting for senior leadership and governance forums
Interface with Internal Audit, external counsel, and assurance functions as required