Compliance Director

S&P Global Dow Jones Indices

The Role Compliance Director
The Location London, Paris, Dublin, Milan
The Grade G12 (for internal purposes)

The Role
S&P Global ( the Company ) seeks a Compliance Director to join the Compliance Team for the S&P Dow Jones Indices (SPDJI) division (the Division).
The Compliance Director will be based in one of our European offices listed above and will play a key role in a global compliance team whose mandate is to deliver a Compliance Program for the Dow jones indices Division that is fit-for-purpose and highly effective.

**The role involves a range of activities, including providing**: (i) Compliance advisory services, (ii) education & training, (iii) reporting to compliance management on compliance developments, and (iv) participating in reviews, investigations, and other compliance monitoring / ad hoc activities, primarily focused on EMEA.

This role will report directly to the Head of Compliance, S&P DJI.

**Responsibilities**:
You will support the operation of the Compliance Program in the Division and in particular:
Partner with the Division to implement the Division’s Compliance policies and procedures to promote a culture of compliance and adherence to laws and regulations
Provide advisory services to staff and management on significant compliance matters/issues and participate on relevant committees
Provide support and oversight on Division’s IOSCO assurance program
Partner with the Division’s business, Compliance and Enterprise Compliance personnel to develop monitoring of adherence to key policies, and to disseminate Compliance Training Programs and ongoing communications that help drive the Company’s and the Division’s culture of compliance
Participate in, and as appropriate, manage Compliance investigations and reviews
Provide advice on compliance implications of new business proposals and operational changes within the areas of your responsibility
Assist the wider Compliance effort by covering and advising on compliance matters in other practices/areas/offices
Coordinate with colleagues globally to ensure consistency in carrying out compliance responsibilities
Inform and escalate significant matters to the Head of Compliance for the Division

Other Responsibilities
Remain educated and up-to-date on regulatory developments and developments in the Compliance field
Actively participate in relevant Divisional and other Committees, as appropriate
Provide support to other Divisions and the Enterprise Compliance team as necessary

Impact
Directly impact the implementation and direction of strategy and culture for Compliance in the Division, developed in partnership with the Head of Compliance for the Division and the Divisional leaders

Interaction
Partner with business leaders to provide fit-for-purpose compliance support and advice to the Division
Collaborate with Compliance in the Division and in other divisions to share best practices and ensure valuable information sharing
Collaborate and work seamlessly with S&P Global’s Compliance Centers of Excellence to engage in specialized Compliance work (e.g., Conflicts of Interest including Securities Disclosure; Global Financial Crimes Compliance including Sanctions) and with S&P Global’s Risk Management leaders.
Partner with other functional areas (e.g., People team, Corporate Risk Management, Legal, Information Security, Internal Audit,), to create and implement testing and reporting processes to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and internal policies and procedures
Escalate significant matters to the Head of Compliance, as appropriate

Skills and experience required
Comparable and relevant EMEA compliance experience with a focus on advisory
A bachelor's degree or equivalent education
Unwavering ethics and integrity, and an ability to stand firm on issues with independence and diplomacy
Strong interpersonal and team skills, with a collaborative and learning mindset
Highly analytical, solutions-oriented and detail oriented
Ability to articulate guidance clearly and concisely yet in a collaborative and partnership style
First class communication and presentation skills with the ability to provide compliance training to all levels
Self-motivated and well-organized; able to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure; able to stay abreast of changing regulatory rules and procedures in a developing industry
Ability to maintain a global perspective and work with diverse colleagues across various jurisdictions
Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

S&P Dow Jones Indices
S&P Dow Jones Indices, a leading brand of the S&P Global, maintains a wide variety of investable and benchmark indices to meet an array of investor needs. Over $1.25 trillion is directly indexed to Standard & Poor's family of indices, which includes the S&P 500, the world's most followed stock market index, the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, the S&P Global BMI, an index with