Associate Director, Information Governance and Records Management

S&P Global•New York, NY

6d•$104,435 - $182,605

About The Position

S&P Global is seeking an Associate Director, Information Governance and Records Management to lead, mature, and scale its enterprise-wide information governance and records management program across its global data and analytics business. The role also supports data governance, privacy by design, and AI governance. It owns the strategy, policies, standards, and controls governing the lifecycle of business records and information, from creation and capture through classification, retention, legal hold, and defensible disposition. The work must align with S&P Global’s Information Governance Policy framework, Privacy Program, and legal, regulatory, and recordkeeping obligations across jurisdictions. The position will operationalize the enterprise records retention schedule, improve information classification compliance, and reduce over-retention risk. It will also support a risk-based data management and governance model, privacy by design, and responsible AI practices across S&P Global’s data-driven products and services. The role works with global senior and executive stakeholders, advises Legal, Compliance, Technology, and business divisions, and leads cross-functional governance forums. The position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States. Flexible hours and/or remote work may be possible for most roles, subject to discussion during the interview.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in information governance and records management, with complementary experience in data governance, privacy, or regulatory compliance.
Demonstrated experience building or leading an enterprise records management program 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, and legal hold and defensible disposition practices.
Strong knowledge of global data protection and privacy laws.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification such as IGP, CRM, or CIPP/CIPM is preferred.
Familiarity with records management standards and frameworks such as ISO 15489 and ARMA Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy, design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the enterprise Information Governance and Records Management program across paper and electronic records and throughout the information lifecycle.
Own and maintain the Information Governance Policy, Information Classification Standard, Records Retention Schedule, and Legal Hold and Defensible Disposition procedures.
Ensure governance practices align with regulatory requirements, internal risk frameworks, and international standards.
Maintain and refresh the global Records Retention Schedule by researching legal and regulatory retention requirements across jurisdictions and securing business sign-off on record classes and retention periods.
Drive adoption of retention requirements across business divisions and enterprise systems, including records inventories, system-level retention configuration, and defensible disposition of records and data that have met retention periods.
Partner with Legal and eDiscovery teams to manage legal holds and ensure holds override routine disposition.
Develop and deliver information governance and records management training and communications, and establish a network of divisional records coordinators.
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 measuring classification compliance and data-handling effectiveness.
Support a scalable enterprise data management and governance model integrating records and retention requirements, including data inventory and cataloging, data ownership and stewardship, and data-flow visibility and control.
Collaborate with business, technology, and risk teams to embed governance controls across products, platforms, and operations.
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to data governance, retention, classification, and regulatory compliance.
Support internal audits, regulatory inquiries, and external assessments, and maintain audit-ready compliance documentation and evidence.
Support development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of S&P Global’s AI governance framework, including appropriate classification, retention, and disposition of AI training data, inputs, and outputs.
Where necessary, establish and oversee policies, standards, controls, and risk-assessment processes for the AI system lifecycle, including model development, procurement, deployment, monitoring, and retirement.
Partner with Legal, Compliance, Information Security, Technology, Risk, and business stakeholders to align AI initiatives with regulatory requirements, corporate policies, data governance standards, and responsible AI principles, while promoting transparency, accountability, and effective risk management.
Collaborate with global senior and executive stakeholders; advise stakeholders across Legal, Compliance, Technology, and business divisions; and lead cross-functional governance forums to drive alignment and accountability.