Hybrid Associate Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy

at S&P Global

• Job title: Associate Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Mumbai, India

About the role

• Associate Director managing public policy strategies for S&P Global in India. Collaborating with business leaders and stakeholders to navigate political landscape.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy for APAC, you will work closely with the business division leaders, and external stakeholders to support all advocacy and policy outreach efforts and campaigns based off S&P Global’s priority issues.
• Build relationships with policy makers, governmental and regulatory bodies, to understand and interpret the legislative and regulatory landscape including identifying opportunities and risks for customers.
• Help provide strategic direction and co-ordination to shape the future of the company by interpreting policy legislative and regulatory initiatives from India.
• Advocate to influence decisions in the policy space in the form of input into policy decisions, public speaking and representing the company’s interests, as needed.
• 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 the 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 senior leadership to provide thought leadership to and build relationships with key government officials, trade groups and other key industry stakeholders and influencers.
• Advise on political environment and understand how changes in government, and/or policy trends may impact our business operations in the region.
• Manage internal communication and internal relationships, as well as external relationships with governments, associations and third parties to promote S&P Global policy priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 8 years of experience working within government, corporate regulatory, think tanks, or public interest groups in the public policy space in India.
• Excellent personal, political, analytical and communications skills and high attention to detail.
• Experience in financial services, energy, commodities, technology, or data industry and / or surrounding policy environments.
• Experience working and executing strategies with international teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Hindi.
• Amenable to work APAC Hours.
• Amenable for Hybrid work setup.

Benefits

• 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.