Ratings Head of Americas Covering Compliance Officer, New York

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

14 About the Role

S&P Global Ratings' Compliance & Risk function promotes compliance with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, and ethical standards, serving as a trusted advisor to business leadership across the organization. The Americas Covering Compliance team works closely with Analytical, Commercial, Technology, and Operations teams to provide proactive guidance on regulatory requirements, business initiatives, conflicts management, and employee conduct. As Head of Americas Covering Compliance, you will lead this team, set a clear strategic vision, and serve as the senior compliance voice for Ratings businesses across the Americas — balancing rigorous risk management with genuine business partnership.

What You'll Do

Leadership & People Management

Lead and develop a team of compliance officers and managers across the Americas, setting clear priorities, driving a high-performing and inclusive culture built on accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning, and ensuring effective talent development and succession planning.

Compliance Advisory & Risk Management

• •Serve as the senior compliance advisor for Ratings businesses and functions across the Americas, providing practical, risk-based guidance on regulatory requirements, internal policies, conflicts management, information barriers, employee conduct, and market interactions.
• •Partner with business stakeholders to identify and assess emerging compliance risks, and support the development of programs, policies, and controls that mitigate regulatory and reputational risk effectively.

Business Partnership

Build trusted relationships with senior leaders across Analytical, Commercial, Technology, and Operations functions; provide credible, independent challenge on business decisions and control environments; and support regulatory examinations, inquiries, and responses to regulatory activity.

Change Leadership

Lead compliance support for evolving business models, new products, and technology initiatives; drive continuous improvement in compliance processes, tools, and operating practices with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.

Compensation/Benefits Information

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $272,000 to $290,000 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

Required Skills and Experience

An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 15+ years of relevant experience in compliance, legal, regulatory affairs, risk management, financial services, or a related field.

Significant experience advising senior leaders on compliance and regulatory matters within a regulated financial services environment.

Proven people leadership experience, with a track record of building and developing high-performing compliance teams.

Preferred or Helpful Experience

Strong understanding of credit ratings, regulatory frameworks, and financial markets.

Experience leading teams through organizational change and business transformation in a global, matrixed environment.

Proven ability to balance risk management objectives with commercial and operational priorities.

Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, influencing, and relationship management skills.

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. An advanced degree, such as an MBA or relevant master’s degree, or a relevant professional certification is highly valued.

Additional Information

We require all candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview, which is ordinarily at your nearest S&P Global Ratings office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.

Employees are required to work from the office a minimum of two days per week.

Right to Work Requirements

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

• About S&P Global Ratings
• At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.

S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings

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,