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The Role:Associate Director, Global Financial Crimes Compliance Enterprise Threat Mitigation

The Team:

The Associate Director, Global Financial Crimes Compliance Enterprise Threat Mitigation will directly report to and work with the Director, Global Financial Crimes Compliance Enterprise Threat Mitigation

The Impact:

The Associate Director, Global Financial Crimes Compliance Enterprise Threat Mitigation plays a critical role in safeguarding S&P Global by supporting the centralized review, investigation, escalation, and disposition of transaction screening and third-party screening alerts. The role is responsible for helping ensure that potential sanctions, AML, anti-bribery and corruption, and due diligence risks involving clients, vendors, event attendees, and other third parties are identified, assessed, and mitigated through timely, well-documented, and risk-based decision-making.

This role requires a combination of sanctions and financial crimes compliance expertise, technical knowledge of screening systems and workflows, strong analytical judgment, and a practical understanding of S&P Global's businesses. The Associate Director will work closely with Compliance, Legal, Technology, Operations, and business stakeholders across regions to enhance screening effectiveness, improve alert management processes, and support a globally consistent approach to financial crimes risk mitigation.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a senior point of escalation for transaction screening alertsinvolving clients, vendors, event attendees, third parties, and other relevant counterparties, applying sanctions, AML, anti-bribery and corruption, and due diligence expertise to resolve complex or high-risk cases.

• Oversee the review and disposition of screening alertsgenerated through automated and manual screening processes, ensuring decisions are well-documented, risk-based, and aligned with applicable regulatory requirements and internal standards.

• Evaluate potential sanctions, AML, PEP, adverse media, and other financial crimes risksidentified through transaction and third-party screening activity, including the review of name matches, ownership/control considerations, geographic exposure, and risk indicators.

• Support the optimization of transaction screening controls, rules, and escalation criteriato improve the effectiveness of alert generation, reduce false positives, and ensure screening logic remains responsive to evolving regulatory expectations and financial crime typologies.

• Conduct Second Line of Defense reviews of transaction screening frameworks and operating modelsto identify potential control gaps, process inefficiencies, or areas of compliance vulnerability, and escalate findings as appropriate.

• Review and enhance policies, procedures, and guidance related to transaction screening and financial crimes complianceto help protect S&P Global and ensure adherence with relevant sanctions, AML, anti-bribery and corruption, and third-party risk requirements.

• Partner with technology, data, operations, legal, and business stakeholdersto support enhancements to screening systems, data quality, workflow design, alert documentation, and case management processes.

• Monitor emerging sanctions, AML, and financial crimes risksthat may impact S&P Global's products, services, clients, vendors, event attendees, and other third-party relationships, and assess implications for screening practices.

• Track and analyze transaction screening trends and performance metrics,including alert volumes, escalation patterns, resolution timelines, match quality, and recurring risk themes, to support program oversight and continuous improvement.

• Deliver targeted training to analysts and relevant stakeholderson transaction screening requirements, escalation standards, sanctions and AML risk indicators, documentation expectations, and complex screening scenarios.

• Participate in Global Financial Crimes Compliance governance bodies and working groups,providing subject matter expertise on transaction screening risks, control effectiveness, operational challenges, and remediation efforts.

• Support Second Line of Defense management of audits and regulatory examinationsrelated to transaction screening, including preparation of materials, review of evidence, explanation of screening processes, and support for remediation activities.

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 $100,909 to $180,106.75 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:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Compliance experience in Financial Services or a Brokerage Firm,with demonstrated experience operating within a financial crimes compliance, sanctions, AML, or enterprise risk management function.

• 5+ years of demonstrated Sanctions and Transaction Screening experience,including experience reviewing, investigating, and resolving screening alerts involving clients, vendors, counterparties, transactions, third parties, or other relevant entities.

• Strong understanding of sanctions laws, regulations, and screening expectations,including experience assessing potential matches, false positives, ownership and control considerations, geographic risk, and escalation requirements.

• Familiarity with broader Financial Crimes Compliance areas,including AML, anti-bribery and corruption, customer and third-party due diligence, adverse media, monitoring, tracking, and advising on compliance issues.

• Experience with Financial Crimes Compliance systems and tools,including screening platforms, case management systems, workflow tools, and reporting or analytics used to monitor alert volumes, trends, and escalation activity.

• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment,with the ability to partner effectively with Compliance, Legal, Technology, Operations, and business stakeholders.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills,including the ability to clearly document alert decisions, explain complex regulatory issues, provide practical guidance, and present to stakeholders or governance forums.

• Self-motivated, organized, and able to work well under pressure,with the ability to prioritize competing tasks, manage high-volume alert activity, and support time-sensitive escalations.

• Forward-thinking approach to technology and automation,with proven experience using AI, automation, data analytics, or modern workflow tools to reduce manual effort, improve screening accuracy, enhance audit trails, and streamline compliance operations.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• ICA, ACAMS, ACSCA or other industry related sanctions certification preferred

Right to Work Requirements:

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

Return to Work:

Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

About S&P Global Market Intelligence
At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, andmake decisions with conviction.
For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence.

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 cantake 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 andengaged 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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