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09Reports to: Chief People Officer
The Executive Assistant serves as a trusted partner to the Chief People Officer (CPO), supporting the CPO’s broader portfolio across People, Global Security, Site Operations, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The role manages complex priorities across time zones and senior stakeholders with sound judgment, discretion, and executive presence. In this high-visibility role within a fast-paced global organization, the ideal candidate brings high integrity, anticipates needs, protects the CPO’s time, brings structure to a changing environment, and represents the CPO and the People function with the highest level of professionalism.
The Team
The People Leadership Team partners with the CPO and business leaders to balance people and performance across a global, matrixed organization. The team operates with urgency, accountability, and collaboration, and values professionalism, responsiveness, sound judgment, and a solution-oriented mindset.
The Impact
The Executive Assistant is essential to the day-to-day effectiveness of the Chief People Officer. By optimizing the CPO’s time, ensuring readiness for critical meetings and decisions, managing confidential information, and coordinating with senior leaders across the enterprise, this role enables the CPO to focus on strategic priorities. The Executive Assistant sets a high bar and role-models our core values of Discovery, Partnership, and Integrity in every interaction with internal and external stakeholders.
What's in It for You
- You will be a critical, day-to-day partner to the Chief People Officer, with exposure to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), Board-level preparation, and global business leaders.
- You will help shape how the People Team operates while working in a forward-thinking, nimble, People Forward organization that offers continued opportunities for growth and development.
Responsibilities
- Own the CPO’s complex, high-volume, and constantly changing calendar and inbox across global time zones. Exercise judgment about what needs the CPO’s time, what can be redirected, and what requires immediate attention. Within agreed guidelines, resolve conflicts, decline or redirect requests, and draft routine responses on the CPO’s behalf.
- Serve as the first point of contact and trusted gatekeeper for the CPO, triaging calls, meeting requests, and other inquiries. Handle highly confidential employee, talent, compensation, and Board information with integrity and discretion, and exercise sound judgment about what to escalate and when.
- Build strong working relationships with the CEO’s office and executive assistants across the ELT to anticipate scheduling conflicts, coordinate executive meetings, and keep commitments on track.
- Coordinate the CPO’s domestic and international travel, including working with local offices, managing last-minute changes, detailed itineraries, visa applications, and timely monthly expense reconciliation. The role itself requires minimal travel.
- Coordinate the CPO’s participation in ELT and Board-related meetings, owning scheduling and logistics, and partner with the Chief of Staff and relevant leaders on briefing materials and follow-up. Schedule and manage People Leadership Team meetings, talent reviews, operating reviews, and confidential HR discussions.
- Drive executive readiness and follow-through by preparing agendas, briefing materials, and high-quality PowerPoint presentations; compiling meeting and travel documents; capturing decisions and commitments; and tracking key action items through completion.
- Own virtual and in-person meeting logistics across Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and hybrid environments, including conference rooms, facilities, AV, and catering.
- Represent the CPO with senior stakeholders and serve as a trusted liaison to ELT members, Board members, People leaders, and cross-functional partners, including Communications, Legal, Risk & Compliance, and Audit.
- Support initiatives across the CPO’s portfolio, including town halls, leadership offsites, and strategic projects as needed.
- Anticipate executive needs and continuously improve processes, workflows, and information management. Use AI solutions and tools such as Copilot to streamline routine work, strengthen preparation and follow-through, and modernize the executive support model.
Compensation/Benefits Information (US candidates only)
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $170,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.
In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.
This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.
What We're Looking For
Basic Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant to a C-suite executive, or supporting a leader with comparable scope, in a large, global, matrixed organization.
- High integrity, sound judgment, and discretion, with a proven record of handling highly confidential employee, talent, compensation, and Board information and knowing what to escalate and when.
- Proven experience owning a complex, constantly changing calendar and inbox across multiple time zones, and coordinating ELT or Board-level meetings and materials.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and professional executive presence.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams, and Zoom, and experience using AI tools such as Copilot to improve efficiency.
- Ability to work in office at 55 Water Street three days per week, with flexibility to align with the CPO’s schedule.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting a Chief People Officer or senior HR leader.
- Demonstrated ability to develop polished, executive-ready presentations that synthesize complex information clearly and support senior-level discussions and decisions.
- Ability to work independently with limited oversight, take initiative and exercise sound judgment about when to act, redirect, or escalate.
- An adaptable, flexible problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
What’s In It For You?
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.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
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.
Benefits:
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.
Our benefits include:
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.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries
Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
Recruitment Fraud Alert:
If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to reportfraud@spglobal.com . S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, “pre-employment training” or for equipment/delivery of equipment. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines, fraudulent domains, and how to report suspicious activity here .
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Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
US Candidates Only: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal
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50 - Administrative Support (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), CORSVC501 - Senior Administrative Support (EEO Job Group)About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
09Reports to: Chief People Officer
The Executive Assistant serves as a trusted partner to the Chief People Officer (CPO), supporting the CPO’s broader portfolio across People, Global Security, Site Operations, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The role manages complex priorities across time zones and senior stakeholders with sound judgment, discretion, and executive presence. In this high-visibility role within a fast-paced global organization, the ideal candidate brings high integrity, anticipates needs, protects the CPO’s time, brings structure to a changing environment, and represents the CPO and the People function with the highest level of professionalism.
The Team
The People Leadership Team partners with the CPO and business leaders to balance people and performance across a global, matrixed organization. The team operates with urgency, accountability, and collaboration, and values professionalism, responsiveness, sound judgment, and a solution-oriented mindset.
The Impact
The Executive Assistant is essential to the day-to-day effectiveness of the Chief People Officer. By optimizing the CPO’s time, ensuring readiness for critical meetings and decisions, managing confidential information, and coordinating with senior leaders across the enterprise, this role enables the CPO to focus on strategic priorities. The Executive Assistant sets a high bar and role-models our core values of Discovery, Partnership, and Integrity in every interaction with internal and external stakeholders.
What's in It for You
- You will be a critical, day-to-day partner to the Chief People Officer, with exposure to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), Board-level preparation, and global business leaders.
- You will help shape how the People Team operates while working in a forward-thinking, nimble, People Forward organization that offers continued opportunities for growth and development.
Responsibilities
- Own the CPO’s complex, high-volume, and constantly changing calendar and inbox across global time zones. Exercise judgment about what needs the CPO’s time, what can be redirected, and what requires immediate attention. Within agreed guidelines, resolve conflicts, decline or redirect requests, and draft routine responses on the CPO’s behalf.
- Serve as the first point of contact and trusted gatekeeper for the CPO, triaging calls, meeting requests, and other inquiries. Handle highly confidential employee, talent, compensation, and Board information with integrity and discretion, and exercise sound judgment about what to escalate and when.
- Build strong working relationships with the CEO’s office and executive assistants across the ELT to anticipate scheduling conflicts, coordinate executive meetings, and keep commitments on track.
- Coordinate the CPO’s domestic and international travel, including working with local offices, managing last-minute changes, detailed itineraries, visa applications, and timely monthly expense reconciliation. The role itself requires minimal travel.
- Coordinate the CPO’s participation in ELT and Board-related meetings, owning scheduling and logistics, and partner with the Chief of Staff and relevant leaders on briefing materials and follow-up. Schedule and manage People Leadership Team meetings, talent reviews, operating reviews, and confidential HR discussions.
- Drive executive readiness and follow-through by preparing agendas, briefing materials, and high-quality PowerPoint presentations; compiling meeting and travel documents; capturing decisions and commitments; and tracking key action items through completion.
- Own virtual and in-person meeting logistics across Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and hybrid environments, including conference rooms, facilities, AV, and catering.
- Represent the CPO with senior stakeholders and serve as a trusted liaison to ELT members, Board members, People leaders, and cross-functional partners, including Communications, Legal, Risk & Compliance, and Audit.
- Support initiatives across the CPO’s portfolio, including town halls, leadership offsites, and strategic projects as needed.
- Anticipate executive needs and continuously improve processes, workflows, and information management. Use AI solutions and tools such as Copilot to streamline routine work, strengthen preparation and follow-through, and modernize the executive support model.
Compensation/Benefits Information (US candidates only)
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $170,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.
In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.
This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.
What We're Looking For
Basic Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant to a C-suite executive, or supporting a leader with comparable scope, in a large, global, matrixed organization.
- High integrity, sound judgment, and discretion, with a proven record of handling highly confidential employee, talent, compensation, and Board information and knowing what to escalate and when.
- Proven experience owning a complex, constantly changing calendar and inbox across multiple time zones, and coordinating ELT or Board-level meetings and materials.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and professional executive presence.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams, and Zoom, and experience using AI tools such as Copilot to improve efficiency.
- Ability to work in office at 55 Water Street three days per week, with flexibility to align with the CPO’s schedule.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting a Chief People Officer or senior HR leader.
- Demonstrated ability to develop polished, executive-ready presentations that synthesize complex information clearly and support senior-level discussions and decisions.
- Ability to work independently with limited oversight, take initiative and exercise sound judgment about when to act, redirect, or escalate.
- An adaptable, flexible problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
What’s In It For You?
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.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
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.
Benefits:
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.
Our benefits include:
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.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries
Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
Recruitment Fraud Alert:
If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to reportfraud@spglobal.com . S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, “pre-employment training” or for equipment/delivery of equipment. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines, fraudulent domains, and how to report suspicious activity here .
-
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
US Candidates Only: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal
-
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Top Industries Hiring
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in assistant chief jobs.
- Five or more years of supervisory or command-level experience in the relevant field
- Bachelor's degree in public administration, emergency management, or a related discipline
- Active incident command or executive leadership certification for the applicable sector
- Demonstrated experience managing departmental budgets and resource allocation
- Proven ability to develop and implement departmental policies and standard operating procedures
- Strong written communication skills for reports, grants, and interagency coordination
Tips for Your Assistant Chief Job Search
Tailor your resume to command hierarchy
Assistant chief roles sit at a specific layer of command. Your resume should clearly show which ranks you've held below and above you, what direct reports you managed, and which decisions required your sign-off versus your chief's approval.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists assistant chief openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight cross-functional budget experience
Many assistant chief postings require experience managing departmental budgets or procurement. Quantify the budget you oversaw, the cycle you managed it through, and any cost reductions or reallocation decisions you led.
Prepare for scenario-based interview panels
Assistant chief interviews often use oral boards with scenario questions drawn from real incident types relevant to the department. Review after-action reports from incidents in your specialty area and practice articulating your decision logic out loud.
Get your command-level certifications current
Depending on your sector, postings often require current certifications such as Executive Fire Officer, Incident Command System credentials, or law enforcement leadership academy completion. Verify yours are active and list their expiration dates on your resume.
Research the department's strategic plan before applying
Many agencies post their multi-year strategic plans publicly. Reading it before you apply lets you frame your cover letter and interview answers around the specific operational or administrative priorities the department is currently trying to advance.
Assistant Chief Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most assistant chiefs?
The companies hiring the most assistant chiefs right now include JLL, CBRE, and PAM Health, with the largest share of openings in California, Florida, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Municipal governments, county agencies, and regional public safety authorities tend to post the highest volume of these roles.
How many assistant chief jobs are remote?
About 38% of assistant chief openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than many professional roles given the operational nature of the work. Administrative and policy-focused assistant chief positions in areas like emergency management planning or public administration tend to offer the most remote flexibility.
How do you become an assistant chief?
Most assistant chiefs advance through a combination of rank progression, targeted education, and competitive appointment. Start by earning a relevant bachelor's or graduate degree, complete sector-specific leadership certifications, and build a record in mid-level supervisory roles. Many agencies require candidates to pass a written exam, oral board, and background review before appointment to assistant chief.
Can you get hired as an assistant chief with little experience?
Direct appointment with little experience is uncommon because most agencies require demonstrated supervisory history at the rank or two below assistant chief. If you're early in your career, focus on accelerating through junior command roles, taking on acting assignments during vacancies, and completing executive leadership programs that signal readiness for command-level responsibility.
What does the assistant chief interview process look like?
The process typically starts with an application review and written assessment, followed by an oral board panel made up of current command staff and sometimes community representatives. Finalists often face a structured scenario exercise and a background investigation. Some agencies also include a presentation component where you outline your vision for a specific operational or administrative challenge the department faces.
Where can I find and apply to assistant chief jobs?
You can find and apply to assistant chief jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find the roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without being redirected to a separate platform.
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