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Head of Government Affairs - Mobility

S&P Global
Centreville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Mar 2026

About the role

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

14

The Role: Head of Government Affairs - Mobility

The Team: Join a best-in-class global Legal, Compliance, Risk & Government Affairs team committed to delivering timely, practical and actionable advice to advance our business and safeguard our reputation, people, and assets.  This position reports directly to the EVP, Chief Legal Officer and will be a core member of the function’s leadership team.  This leader will play a critical role as the business becomes an independent public company and will develop a global strategy and operating model for the company’s centralized and matrixed Government Affairs team, taking into consideration the present team footprint and business needs. 

Responsibilities and Impact: The Head of Government Affairs will lead Mobility’s government relations and public policy strategy, establishing an international practice (predominantly Europe, but potentially also APAC) and continuation of state, local, and federal engagement in the Americas. This leader will serve as a representative to policymakers, regulators, and influential stakeholders, driving advocacy initiatives and data enablement that advance our business objectives, ensure regulatory compliance, and shape the external environment in alignment with our mission and values. Your work will be closely coordinated with your colleagues across the business teams.

What's in it for you: 

  • Work in a dynamic, fast-paced, client-facing environment
  • Partner closely with colleagues across the business and Mobility senior leadership
  • Advise on business transformation and growth initiatives, as the business becomes an independent public company as well as near- and long-term growth opportunities
  • Serve as a business-oriented, senior advisor and core member of the function’s leadership team, counseling on issues of significant importance to the company
  • Identify opportunities for Leadership to provide thought leadership to and build relationships with key government officials, trade groups and other key industry stakeholders and influencers.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and execute a global government affairs strategy aligned with business priorities.
  • Provide regular briefings to executive leadership on legislative developments, policy trends, and advocacy efforts.
  • Ensure policy positions and messaging are consistent across markets.

Legislative & Regulatory Engagement & Policy Tracking

  • Monitor, synthesize, and communicate relevant policy changes, laws, and regulations affecting the Company, providing actionable guidance to the business and senior leadership.
  • Collaborate with internal legal and regulatory teams to evaluate business implications.
  • Draft policy briefs, testimony, and other advocacy materials.

Advocacy & Representation

  • Represent the Company before legislators, regulators, industry forums, and government stakeholders.
  • Lead engagement with bill sponsors, committee staff, and agency officials to advance the Company’s policy objectives.
  • Engage with European, Canadian provincial and US state and local agency officials to facilitate access to government or public data. 
  • Manage external consultants, lobbyists, and industry coalitions.

Coalition & Stakeholder Management

  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with regulators, elected officials, industry partners, trade associations, and other influential stakeholders to advance the Company’s interests.
  • Partner with legal, compliance, strategy, marketing, and business teams to address government affairs matters and support go-to-market initiatives.

Compliance & Risk Mitigation

  • Ensure compliance with lobbying, reporting, and political contribution requirements.
  • Identify and mitigate regulatory and geopolitical risks.

Communications & Issues Management

  • Serve as a spokesperson on government affairs matters.
  • Develop clear, persuasive messaging for policymakers, industry partners, and internal stakeholders.
  • Provide timely analysis of emerging issues and geopolitical trends.
  • Support crisis response efforts in coordination with legal and senior leadership.

Operation

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