About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

About the Role:

The Team:

The Communications Senior Manager, Legal, Government Affairs, Risk & Compliance (LGARC) will be part of the S&P Global Communications team, supporting communications for LGARC while reporting through the S&P Global Ratings Communications team.

This role will primarily focus 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 highly effective operator who can manage multiple communications priorities, foster senior stakeholder relationships, translate complex topics into accessible messages, and deliver high-quality communications in a fast-moving environment.

As part of the Ratings Communications team, the individual will also have opportunities to contribute to broader communications initiatives and build experience across S&P Global Ratings.

The Impact

You will play an important role in how LGARC leadership communicates across its organization and communicates with employees across S&P Global, helping leaders explain priorities, organizational developments and complex issues in a way that is clear, timely and engaging.

You will:

• Help plan and execute LGARC’s internal communications strategy and day-to-day communications.
• Support senior leaders with clear, high-quality communications for employees and other internal audiences.
• Help communicate organizational change, strategic priorities and important developments across LGARC.
• Build effective communications rhythms and channels that help employees stay informed and connected.
• Work across the broader S&P Global Communications organization, including Ratings Communications, creating opportunities to gain experience across different communications disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Execute LGARC’s internal communications plans, working closely 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.
• Help 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 strong 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 around regulatory and public policy matters and executive visibility, working closely with LGARC leaders and the broader Communications team.

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $85,773 to $150,000 USD. 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:

• Approximately 5+ years of relevant communications experience, ideally within a corporate, professional services, financial services, regulatory or similarly complex environment.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with 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.
• Comfortable working directly with senior executives and incorporating feedback quickly.
• Sound judgment when dealing with sensitive, confidential or reputationally significant matters.
• Proactive, collaborative and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.
• An interest in legal, regulatory, risk, compliance and public policy issues, with the curiosity to develop subject-matter knowledge over time.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

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

Right to Work Requirements:

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Return to Work:

Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

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.

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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.

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