Director, Government Affairs

S&P Global • Washington, DC

3d • $126,676 - $221,434 • Remote

About The Position

The Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy will be responsible for managing projects across a broad range of issues. This role reports into the Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy for the Americas and will work on a team to manage the strategy and execution for engagement with U.S. policymakers. The individual will coordinate closely with business and product organizations and key cross-functional partners across Commercial and Product Leads, Legal, and Communications teams to design and evaluate responses to policy challenges. Additionally, they will help develop the internal and external narrative around key policy challenges and engage key policy stakeholders. The impact of this role is significant, requiring a strong track record in effective communication and relationship management, excellent analytical and organizational skills, and a strong policymaker and policy stakeholder network. The ability to collaborate seamlessly with colleagues across teams and develop and implement creative ideas with the discipline to manage competing priorities in a rapidly changing environment is crucial. Experience working with or in Congress, a regulatory agency, a corporate public policy team, trade association, or other government role, as well as a demonstrated ability to grasp complex technical and policy issues, is essential. As a Director, the individual will collaborate to help strengthen S&P Global’s advocacy strategy with policymakers and influencers inside and outside of government. They will also lead work advising internal teams on the public policy implications of their products and services, working with a closely coordinated and cross-functional global team to help shape the policy landscape around pressing S&P Global policy issues.

Requirements

• Experience working on policy related to capital markets, commodity markets, the finance industry, digital assets, or banking-related issues.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Be willing to register as a lobbyist and be subject to all U.S. FEC laws.
• 4-8 years of experience working within government, think tanks, public interest groups and/or financial services, capital markets, and commodity market industry groups or corporations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience successfully working with a team.
• Ability to lead and evaluate issues independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent personal, political, analytical and communications skills and high attention to detail.
• Strong writing and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the business division leaders, and external stakeholders to support all advocacy and policy outreach efforts.
• Advise S&P Global division leaders on political and policy risks impacting the business and align with advocacy efforts to mitigate policy, regulatory and governmental risks to our businesses.
• Coordinate closely across the Global Government Affairs and Public Policy Team to provide best-in-class engagement support for senior leaders across the company on thought leadership priorities, bilateral meetings, trade association partnerships, and public policy-related events.
• Identify opportunities for division senior leadership to provide thought leadership and build relationships with key government officials, trade groups, and other key industry stakeholders and influencers.
• Serve as a partner to and with SPGI legal, compliance, and enterprise risk teams to flag potential risks to the company.
• Develop and maintain deep business acumen on our business priorities.

Benefits

• Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Perks for partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Retail discounts to referral incentive awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level