Communications Senior Manager for Legal, Government Affairs, Risk & Compliance (LGARC)

S&P Global•New York, NY

7d•$85,773 - $150,000

About The Position

The Communications Senior Manager will support communications for S&P Global’s Legal, Government Affairs, Risk & Compliance (LGARC) organization, reporting through the S&P Global Ratings Communications team. The role primarily focuses on internal communications and execution, helping LGARC leaders communicate clearly and consistently with colleagues across the organization. The successful candidate will be a strong writer and effective operator who can manage multiple priorities, build senior stakeholder relationships, translate complex topics into accessible messages, and deliver high-quality communications in a fast-moving environment. The role helps plan and execute LGARC’s internal communications strategy and day-to-day communications, supports leaders and organizational change communications, and develops effective communications rhythms and channels that keep employees informed and connected. The position also offers opportunities to contribute to broader communications initiatives across S&P Global Ratings. Occasional external communications support may involve regulatory and public policy matters and executive visibility.

Requirements

Approximately 5 or more years of relevant communications experience, ideally in a corporate, professional services, financial services, regulatory, or similarly complex environment.
Exceptional writing and editing skills, including the ability to simplify complex subjects without losing accuracy or nuance.
Strong internal communications experience, including executive communications, employee engagement, and change communications.
Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to deliver high-quality work against competing deadlines.
Comfort working directly with senior executives and incorporating feedback quickly.
Sound judgment when handling sensitive, confidential, or reputationally significant matters.
Proactive and collaborative approach, and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
Interest in legal, regulatory, risk, compliance, and public policy issues, with curiosity to develop subject-matter knowledge over time.
Indefinite right to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

Execute LGARC’s internal communications plans with communications colleagues and LGARC leadership.
Draft and edit executive communications, employee emails, talking points, presentations, organizational announcements, intranet content, and other internal materials.
Support communications for town halls, leadership meetings, employee events, and other internal forums, including agendas, scripts, messaging, and follow-up communications.
Translate complex legal, regulatory, risk, and compliance topics into clear, accessible communications for employees.
Support change communications across LGARC, including organizational, leadership, and strategic changes.
Maintain editorial calendars and communications plans, and coordinate deadlines, approvals, and distribution.
Identify opportunities to improve employee communications and engagement across LGARC.
Build working relationships across Legal, Government Affairs, Risk and Compliance, and the broader S&P Global Communications organization.
Coordinate communications projects from initial planning through drafting, review, approval, and distribution.
Manage multiple concurrent priorities and respond effectively when timelines or business needs change.
Partner with colleagues across Ratings Communications on selected initiatives and contribute to broader divisional communications when appropriate.
Provide occasional external communications support, primarily on regulatory and public policy matters and executive visibility, in collaboration with LGARC leaders and the broader Communications team.