Senior Manager/ Associate Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy at S&P Global

Beijing, Beijing, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Government Affairs, Public Policy, Project Management, Policy Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Relationship Management, Communication, Analytical Skills, Organizational Skills, Policy Advocacy, Regulatory Interpretation, Risk Mitigation, Cross-functional Collaboration, Strategic Planning, Mandarin Chinese, English

Industry

Financial Services

Description

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 12 The Team: This role reports to the Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy, APAC. In this role, you will be responsible for managing projects focused on understanding, aligning, analyzing, and identifying and actively engaging on a broad range of policy issues related to our business products, capabilities and services across the entire S&P Global portfolio. This role will be active in representing S&P Global on all relevant public policy matters. You will coordinate closely with the business and product organizations and key cross-functional partners across Commercial and Product Leads, Legal, Finance and Communications teams to design and evaluate responses to policy challenges. In addition, you will help develop our internal and external narrative around key policy challenges and engage key policy stakeholders. The Impact: You will help support, contribute to and coordinate S&P Global’s public policy response and opportunities, playing a constructive role on active policy issues in China in consultation with the Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy, APAC. In this capacity you will also collaborate closely with colleagues in commercial, marketing and Public Affairs. You will maintain a strong internal network of cross-divisional relationships in order to build holistic messaging and positioning to communicate and advance our company priorities externally. You have a strong track record in effective communication and relationship management along with excellent analytical and organizational skills. You have a strong policymaker and policy stakeholder network and can work to establish new relationships. You can collaborate seamlessly with your colleagues across teams and are able to develop and implement creative ideas with the discipline to manage competing priorities in a rapidly changing environment. You have experience either working with or in the Chinese Government, a regulatory agency, a corporate public policy team, trade association, or other government role as well as a demonstrated ability to grasp complex technical and policy issues. As a Senior Manager / Associate Director, you will help deliver S&P Global China’s public policy strategy focusing on the entire S&P Global portfolio. As a member of S&P Global’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you will help achieve successful outcomes related to advancing the businesses’ positions on public policy matters. In addition, under the direction of the Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy for APAC you will help lead work advising our internal teams on the public policy implications of their products and services. What’s in it for you: In this role you will help develop, organize, manage and communicate critical plans, initiatives and strategy in the public policy space. You will collaborate to help strengthen S&P Global’s advocacy strategy. As a key team member of S&P Global’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you will help shape various policy issues with policy makers and influencers inside and outside of government. You will lead work advising our internal teams on the public policy implications of their products and services, working with a closely coordinated and cross-functional global team to help shape the policy landscape around policy issues. You will track various regulatory proposals and analyze their potential impact on S&P Global’s businesses and will help develop and implement strategies for engaging in public policy debates. You will provide project management to support key strategic and operational priorities of S&P Global and the policy organization. Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy for APAC, you will work closely with the business division leaders, and external stakeholders to support all advocacy and policy outreach efforts and campaigns based off of S&P Global’s priority issues. Build relationships with policy makers, governmental and regulatory bodies, to understand and interpret the legislative and regulatory landscape including identifying opportunities and risks for customers. Help provide strategic direction and co-ordination to shape the future of the company by interpreting policy legislative and regulatory initiatives from China. Advocate to influence decisions in the policy space in the form of input into policy decisions, public speaking and representing the company’s interests, as needed. Advise S&P Global division leaders on political and policy risks impacting the business and align with advocacy efforts to mitigate policy, regulatory and governmental risks to the businesses. Coordinate closely across the Global Government Affairs and Public Policy Team to provide best-in-class engagement support for senior leaders across the company on thought leadership priorities, bilateral meetings, trade association partnerships, and public policy-related events. Identify opportunities for senior leadership to provide thought leadership to and build relationships with key government officials, trade groups and other key industry stakeholders and influencers. Advise on political environment and understand how changes in government, and/or policy trends may impact our business operations in the region. Manage internal communication and internal relationships, as well as external relationships with governments, associations and third parties to promote S&P Global policy priorities. Serve as a partner to and with SPGI legal, compliance, and enterprise risk teams to flag potential risks to the company. Co-ordinate with outside groups and associations in order to have a clear understanding of how industry may be reacting to changes in the landscape, as well as staying connected to local regulatory bodies. Manage internal communication and internal relationships as well as external relationships with government, associations and third parties to promote SPGI policy priorities. Education and thought leadership both internally and externally, including at the senior executive level. Anticipate changes in market direction and make strategic recommendations accordingly so that the company is prepared ahead of time for any significant changes. Serve as a liaison to work closely with commercial, marketing, legal, compliance, and enterprise risk teams to flag potential risks and identify proactive policy changes we can promote with policymakers. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. At least 8 years of experience working within government, corporate regulatory, think tanks, or public interest groups in the public policy space in China Experience in financial services, energy, commodities, technology, or data industry and / or surrounding policy environments. Strong relationships and influencer network in China Experience working and executing strategies with international teams and stakeholders. Excellent communication skills in English and Mandarin Chinese Excellent personal, political, analytical and communications skills and high attention to detail. Bonus Qualifications: Experience in engaging local governments in China Business fluency in another Asian language Ability to lead and evaluate issues independently and in a fast-paced environment. 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. Recruitment Fraud Alert: If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to reportfraud@spglobal.com. 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Responsibilities

This role involves managing projects to understand, analyze, and engage on policy issues across the S&P Global portfolio, while actively representing the company on relevant public policy matters. The individual will coordinate with business and product teams to evaluate responses to policy challenges and develop internal/external narratives for key policy stakeholders.