Executive Assistant to the Head of People, Ratings | London, UK

S&P Global; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company seeks an Executive Assistant to support the Head of People, Ratings. This role involves proactive calendar management, stakeholder collaboration, and project support within a dynamic team environment in London. The ideal candidate will have significant administrative experience and strong communication skills, contributing to a culture focused on strategic execution and alignment with organizational goals.

Benefits

Health & Wellness benefits

Flexible Downtime

Continuous Learning opportunities

Family Friendly Perks

Qualifications

• 5 years of administrative experience in a corporate setting.
• Strong experience in managing complex executive schedules.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Head of People's calendar and manage logistics.
• Build relationships with senior executives and ensure timely project completion.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and meeting materials.

Skills

Administrative Experience

Time Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Executive Assistant to the Head of People, Ratings

Executive Assistant to the Head of People, Ratings

Executive Assistant to the Head of People, Ratings

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):
08
The Role: Executive Assistant to the Head of People, Ratings

The Team: The People Partners team at S&P Global Ratings is dedicated to fostering a People Forward culture, emphasizing diversity, collaboration, and community-driven decision-making. As part of our commitment to strategic execution, we seek an Executive Assistant who can provide exceptional support to the Head of People, ensuring alignment with our organizational goals.

Responsibilities:

• Proactive Calendar Management: Maintain the Head of People's calendar by planning and scheduling meetings, conferences, and travel. Exercise independent judgment in calendar management, anticipating preparation and travel needs. Provide support for the wider People Partners leadership team as necessary.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong relationships with senior executives and external partners. Engage with Executive Assistants for key stakeholders to establish clear expectations and ensure timely completion of deliverables aligned with strategic goals.
• Project Management Support: Assist in the strategic execution of initiatives and projects for the People Partners team. Collaborate with team leaders to define project objectives, set agendas, and organize logistics for meetings and offsites. Ensure that all project-related materials and technology requirements are prepared and tested in advance to facilitate successful outcomes.
• Expense Management & Reporting: Create and submit timely and accurate monthly expense reports for the Head of People, ensuring compliance with the Global Expense and Card Policy, deadlines, and addressing any questions proactively.
• Business Travel Coordination: Arrange seamless business travel in line with the Global Travel Policy . Remain responsive to changes or delays that may impact the Head of People's commitments, ensuring all travel documentation is thorough and up to date.
• Records Management and Reporting: Prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, and meeting materials. Maintain a central repository for all relevant information (travel, schedules, expenses) and provide historical references as needed. Collect and analyze information to prepare reports that support the team's strategic execution.
• Confidentiality and Discretion: Manage sensitive communications with a high level of discretion, ensuring the confidentiality of all information, including privileged communications and matters.
• Support for Strategic Projects: Assist with the execution of projects related to People initiatives, communications, and reputation management, ensuring alignment with the team's strategic goals.

What We're Looking For:

• At least 5 years of administrative experience in a corporate setting.
• Strong experience in scheduling and managing complex, dynamic executive schedules.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional time management and detail-oriented skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines.
• A strategic thinker who takes initiative and can organize activities and processes effectively.
• Experience in mentoring and developing team members.
• A high degree of maturity, honesty, trust, and integrity, fostering these qualities in others.
• Outgoing, straightforward, and creative.
• Passionate about the mission and vision of S&P Global.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Comfortable working with remote employees.
• Ability to interact with management and executives, handling confidential information appropriately.
• Hybrid Work Model: This position requires working from the office two days a week.

About S&P Global Ratings
At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.

S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings

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

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.

S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy (the Policy) that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy's requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.

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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.

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50 - Administrative Support (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), CORSVC502 - Middle Administrative Support (EEO Job Group)

Job ID: 317265
Posted On: 2025-07-07
Location: London, United Kingdom

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