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About the role
- Associate General Counsel at S&P Global managing privacy and data compliance across global regulations. Leading legal strategies in cybersecurity and AI governance with significant visibility among senior leadership.
Responsibilities
- Lead a comprehensive global privacy and data protection legal strategy across S&P Global, ensuring compliance with applicable privacy regulations.
- Oversee global data privacy and protection program governance, including policy development, training initiatives, and compliance monitoring.
- Lead legal response to complex privacy and data incidents, partnering with Information Security, senior leadership, and other stakeholders to manage regulatory, legal, and reputational risk.
- Act as the primary legal interface with Information Security leadership, advising on security governance, incident readiness, and regulatory expectations tied to cybersecurity and operational resilience.
- Advise on legal and regulatory issues arising from S&P Global’s development and deployment of artificial intelligence, including responsible AI governance, model risk, and emerging AI legislation.
- Guide and mentor a small global team of privacy attorneys and professionals, setting clear expectations, supporting development, and fostering a high-performance, collaborative team culture.
- Translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for technical and business stakeholders.
- Partner with legal and business leaders to assess privacy, data protection, and AI risks in new products, services, and data processing activities, providing practical legal solutions.
- Monitor and interpret emerging global privacy, data, cybersecurity, and AI regulations, translating legal developments into actionable guidance and proactive risk mitigation strategies.
- Represent Legal as a thought leader on privacy, data protection, and AI contributing to internal education, cross-functional initiatives, and external engagement where appropriate.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution, with admission and good standing in at least one jurisdiction, and the ability to practice effectively in a complex, multinational regulatory environment.
- 15+ years of progressive legal experience counseling on global privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations impacting the financial services, data, and technology industry; experience advising on AI governance and emerging AI regulation strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated strong legal and business judgment and strategic thinking in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape with strong ability to prioritize and focus on critical initiatives; strives for operational excellence and holds teams accountable.
- Exceptional public speaking and written communication abilities, complete with strategic influencing acumen — must be clear and concise.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with members of senior management, as well as adaptability and willingness to take on a wide variety of new tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Deep technical competence with the ability to understand and analyze the breadth of S&P Global’s products and services, including data-driven and AI-enabled offerings, comfortable engaging credibly with technical teams.
- Operate as a player-coach, able to get into the details and execute while supporting and building a collaborative team.
- Low ego with a high level of professionalism.
- Ability to work harmoniously with teams across regions and time zones.
- Growth mindset with intellectual curiosity and a proven ability to rapidly develop expertise in new and evolving areas of law, technology, and regulation.
- Aptitude to establish an inspiring team culture with a sense of belonging and purpose based on a common set of values and behaviors.
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.
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