Head of Partnerships Governance

Grade Level (for internal use):

The Partnerships group serves as a leading catalyst for enterprise innovation and growth, driving an enterprise-wide strategy that forges collaborative relationships with technology providers, hyperscalers, frontier AI platforms, redistributors, clearing houses, exchanges, and other key strategic partners to maximize value and efficiency. Spanning Technology Partnerships, Strategic Partnerships, Distribution & Channels, and Content Acquisition, the group operates at the intersection of strategy and execution — shaping how S&P Global engages with the most consequential market participants across the industry. Underpinning every partnership is a robust, cross-enterprise governance framework designed to ensure strategic alignment, risk mitigation, IP protection, and consistent execution across every division.

As Head of Partnerships Governance, you will own and operate the enterprise-wide governance infrastructure that underpins the entire Partnerships function.

Reporting directly to the Head of Partnerships, your impact will include:

• Design, launch, and lead the Enterprise Partnerships Council (EPC) — establishing its charter, RACI, meeting cadence, and escalation protocol to give ELT-sponsored leadership a structured forum for reviewing high-risk, high-complexity, and non-standard partnership deals.
• Own the enterprise deal escalation policy: define escalation triggers, coordinate cross-divisional leadership review, and enforce consistent deal evaluation standards regardless of originating division.
• Build and operate a centralized, enterprise-wide partnership dashboard tracking compliance status, renewal timelines, fees, and usage metrics across the full partner portfolio — replacing fragmented, ad-hoc tracking processes.
• Partner with Legal and divisional audit teams to execute usage review and audit programs for key partners, identify out-of-policy usage, and drive a consistent, enterprise-wide enforcement posture.
• Develop and cascade partnership best-practice toolkits — including licensing playbooks, deal templates, and an exceptions policy — equipping divisional partnership teams with the tools to execute standardized, scalable partnership models.
• Protect S&P Global's IP and data assets across all partnership types by collaborating with Legal to prevent leakage and ensure licensing terms keep pace with evolving commercial and AI-enabled partnership models.

(This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $207,060 to $316,811. 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 (https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries).

Basic (Required) Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, or a related field.
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in a governance, risk, compliance, legal, or partnerships/licensing role within financial services or data/information services.
• Governance Expertise: Demonstrated experience designing or operating governance frameworks, escalation processes, or steering committees with senior/ELT-level stakeholder engagement.
• Reporting & Tracking Tools: Proven experience building or overseeing centralized tracking and reporting platforms (e.g., CRM, Power BI, or equivalent dashboards) across multiple business units.
• Data Licensing & IP: Demonstrated working knowledge of data licensing, IP protection, and usage-compliance principles, including in AI-enabled partnership contexts.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree: JD or MBA from an accredited institution.
• Enterprise Environment: Experience operating in a matrixed, multi-divisional enterprise with cross-functional senior leadership exposure.
• Executive Influence: Demonstrated ability to influence C-suite and senior legal stakeholders across multiple business divisions.
• AI & Advanced Tooling: Experience applying AI or advanced contract management tooling to automate contract term extraction, tracking, and governance workflows.
• Process Translation: Track record of converting governance principles into repeatable playbooks, deal templates, and scalable enforcement processes.
• Team Leadership: Experience building, coaching, and scaling a governance or compliance team in a growth-stage function.
• Commercial Models: Prior exposure to partnership commercial frameworks, including connector, usage/workflow, or volume-based fee structures.

Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

We require all external 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 office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.  

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, 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.  

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [email protected] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  
 
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