Chief Legal Officer

Chief Legal Officer

This is a successor appointment, reflecting continuity of leadership while positioning the function for the company's next phase of enterprise transformation. As S&P Global evolves its operating model, accelerates innovation, expands globally, and commercializes AI-enabled capabilities, Legal and Risk are increasingly central—not only as guardians of trust, integrity, and the license to operate, but as strategic enablers of growth. This role will inherit a strong legal and risk foundation and is expected to evolve it into a more integrated, forward-leaning, and enterprise-scaled capability—strengthening governance, anticipating risk proactively, and enabling the business to move with confidence in an increasingly complex global environment.

The Chief Legal Officer will serve as a primary advisor to the Board of Directors and executive leadership on legal, regulatory, risk, and governance matters, and as a trusted strategic partner to the President and CEO. Critically, the role is expected to operate not only as a steward of governance and compliance, but as a growth-oriented leader, enabling:

• Product innovation and new commercial models
• Strategic partnerships and ecosystem expansion
• Inorganic growth, including M&A
• Deployment of AI, GenAI, and emerging technologies, and continued geographic expansion

Operating at the intersection of law, regulation, risk, data, and technology, this executive will lead an integrated global legal and risk organization responsible for protecting S&P Global's license to operate while enabling innovation, growth, and transformation across the enterprise.

The role combines:

• Board-level judgment and independence
• Regulatory credibility and enforcement readiness
• Deep understanding of IP, data, and AI governance
• A modern, transformation-oriented operating mindset

The Chief Legal Officer will be expected to bring gravitas, foresight, and pragmatism—balancing innovation with discipline, speed with rigor, and commercial ambition with long-term stewardship.

Key responsibilities include:

• Board, Governance & Public Company Leadership
• Growth Enablement & Enterprise Transformation
• Regulatory Engagement & External Trust
• Enterprise Risk Leadership
• AI, IP, Data & Technology Governance
• Litigation & Dispute Strategy
• Leadership & Transformation

This is a rare opportunity to shape the legal, risk, and governance agenda of a foundational global institution at a moment of significant transformation—working directly with the CEO, Board and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to define how S&P Global innovates, grows, and sustains trust in an increasingly complex global environment.

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 $575,000 to $625,000. 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:

• Mandatory prior experience as a General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer in a public company, with direct Board and CEO advisory responsibility.
• Deep experience across governance, securities, regulatory, litigation, and commercial matters in a highly regulated, global environment.
• Experience in regulated, data-rich, IP-intensive, and technology-enabled businesses (e.g., financial services, data, analytics, marketplaces, infrastructure, platforms), with openness to leaders from other complex, regulated sectors beyond financial services and technology.
• Credible senior-level regulatory engagement experience, including direct interaction with enforcement bodies and policymakers.
• Demonstrated leadership through enterprise-wide transformation, including operating model evolution, AI/automation adoption, and organizational change.

Leadership Characteristics:

The successful candidate will demonstrate all three in equal measure:

• Guardian of Trust – independence, integrity, judgment, and deep respect for S&P Global's role in global markets.
• Strategic Business Partner – commercial mindset, curiosity, and the ability to enable innovation responsibly.
• Enterprise Leader – calm authority, collaboration skills, and the capacity to lead complex global teams through change.

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:

• 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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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.

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