Regulatory Operations Associate

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

About the Role:

The Team:

The Regulatory Operations Associate will be a member of the Index Governance Operations team at S&P Dow Jones Indices. The team is committed to ensuring that S&P DJI’s indices are operated in compliance with applicable regulations and industry best practices. The team focuses on maintaining robust governance around index methodologies, methodology changes and consultations, regulatory documentation, and evaluates policies and procedures to ensure adherence to the IOSCO Principles and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities and Impact:

As a Regulatory Operations Associate, you will play a vital role in supporting our regulatory operations initiatives. This role involves assisting in the development and maintenance of workflows and policies that ensure adherence to both external regulatory obligations and internal standards.

• Assist in the oversight of index operations, with a particular focus on Benchmark Regulations and compliance with IOSCO Principles.  
• Participate in policy reviews and contribute to developing workflows that demonstrate regulatory adherence.
• Support the alignment of the various S&P DJI entities’ governance and control framework and oversight of reporting, policies, and procedures.
• Provide oversight of controls for S&P DJI benchmarks under FCA and AFM BMR benchmark administration and endorsement. 
• Collaborate with Compliance and Legal to identify and address gaps in regulatory controls. Drive remediation for uncovered gaps as well as issues identified by Compliance and internal/external Auditors. 
• Play a role in ensuring that regulatory documentation such as Benchmark Statements, Benchmark Registers, and ESG-related documentation are accurate and up-to-date.
• Contribute to the enhancement of processes and controls across all of Index Governance to improve efficiency, automation, and standardisation. 

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• A proactive self-starter with the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks related to financial benchmarks and IOSCO Principles is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of indices and financial benchmarks 

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

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. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. 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

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
 

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