Director, Cyber Governance and Compliance

S&P Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

S&P Global Market Intelligence is seeking an experienced leader in security governance, risk management and compliance to guide contractual security commitments for client engagements. The role focuses on translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable guidance for development, product and sales teams.

You will apply risk-based decision making, collaborate with Legal and Sales, and develop scalable playbooks for security assurance in enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in security governance, risk management and compliance (GRC).
• Ability to interpret regulations (GDPR, NIST, ISO) and map to controls.
• Proven track record negotiating security/privacy terms in client agreements.
• Experience developing scalable processes and playbooks for security assurance in enterprise environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication with legal counsel and executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract negotiations for security and compliance terms with Sales and Legal teams.
• Apply risk-based decision making to assess security commitments and communicate rationale to stakeholders.
• Partner with Legal as SME to ensure capability to deliver negotiated security commitments.
• Analyze regulatory requirements and translate into guidance for development and technical teams.
• Identify gaps between client demands and organizational capabilities and advocate strategic roadmaps.
• Maintain knowledge repository of pre-approved security positions and control mappings.

Skills

GRC expertise

Regulatory interpretation

Contract negotiation

Strategic stakeholder communication

Risk-based decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Security / Risk Management / Business Administration

Tools

OneTrust

MetricStream

GRC platforms

Job description

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use): 13 The Team:

The Market Intelligence Cyber Risk and Compliance team serves as the strategic bridge between security requirements and business objectives, advocating for robust security practices while enabling commercial success. Operating at the intersection of technology, legal, and sales functions, the team specializes in translating complex and evolving regulatory landscapes into actionable guidance for externally-facing products and services. We value analytical rigor, collaborative problem-solving, and the ability to make sound risk-based decisions that protect both our organization and our clients.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Lead contract negotiations for security and compliance terms in client agreements, serving as the primary technical advisor to Sales and Legal teams while maintaining strategic customer relationships
• Apply risk-based decision making to evaluate proposed security commitments, determining acceptability through analysis of compensating controls and potential roadmap investments, with clear communication of rationale to stakeholders at all levels
• Partner strategically with Legal as the technical subject matter expert, ensuring organizational capability to deliver on negotiated security commitments. Provide potential contractual language
• Analyze and interpret complex regulatory requirements, assess scope and organizational compliance capabilities, and develop comprehensive guidance for development and technical teams to ensure adherence
• Identify and address systemic gaps between client security demands and organizational capabilities through cross-functional partnerships and strategic roadmap advocacy
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive knowledge repository of pre-approved security positions, standardized language, and control framework mappings to drive consistency and efficiency across engagements

What We're Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• 12+ years of total progressive experience in security governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC), security assurance, artificial intelligence or third-party risk management, with demonstrated expertise in regulatory interpretation and security contract negotiation
• Working knowledge of financial services and enterprise regulatory environments, including GDPR, DORA, NIS2, EU AI Act and related compliance regimes
• Proven track record of making independent, defensible risk decisions in high-pressure deal environments with measurable business impact
• Proven experience developing and implementing scalable processes, playbooks, and frameworks for security assurance functions in enterprise environments
• Comprehensive technical knowledge of infrastructure and application controls, modern cloud security controls, including cloud platforms (such as AWS, Azure, or GCP), containerization technologies (such as Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift), identity and access management, encryption protocols, and security monitoring solutions
• Expert-level proficiency in major compliance frameworks including COBIT, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST 800-53, and ISO 42001, with proven ability to map contractual requirements to specific security controls
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to engage with legal counsel, negotiate complex terms, and present technical concepts to executive leadership
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Risk Management, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent professional experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, CIPP, or CRISC
• Hands-on experience with contract management platforms, security questionnaire automation tools (such as OneTrust, MetricStream, or similar), and GRC technology solutions

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, and make 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 fin