Assistant General Counsel

We are looking for a commercially minded and highly organised legal counsel to join the in‑house legal team of S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI). The role reports to the Associate General Counsel and Managing Director, EMEA, and supports the business through legal advice and support to internal clients, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, reviewing marketing material, legal research, and coordination of external legal resources. The counsel will work closely with senior stakeholders across product, innovation, and commercial teams, providing full‑spectrum legal support in a regulated financial data and index business.

• Partner with business stakeholders to align product and commercial strategy.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including licensing of indices for financial products, index data subscription, inbound data and technology, custom calculation services, web‑based services, and consulting relationships.
• Advise on creation and publication of marketing materials taking into account financial regulations.
• Provide regulatory interpretation and guidance on UK and European financial regulations such as the Benchmarks Regulation (BMR), UCITS, MiFIDII, DORA, and GDPR.
• Support interaction and engagement with supervisory authorities (FCA, ESMA, etc.) and policy teams, responding to regulatory consultations and preparing submissions.
• Advising sales and other business teams on legal risk and providing business‑oriented solutions for complex index licensing, insurance and bank hedging products.
• Provide advisory support on corporate governance matters (board and committee support, governance frameworks, secretarial matters, entity management).
• Collaborate with the S&P DJI Legal Team on strategic and legal input across business areas.
• Assist Compliance with policies and procedures, such as confidentiality, insider trading, and compliance.
• Support RFPs, customer due‑diligence questionnaires, audits, and special projects.

• Basic Required Qualifications
• Qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales, or equivalent qualification in a European jurisdiction.
• 4–7years post‑qualification in‑house legal experience within a financial services institution.
• Strong commercial contracts background with experience negotiating and drafting complex agreements.
• Solid understanding of UK and/or European financial services regulation (BMR, UCITS, MiFIDII/MiFIR).
• Experience providing regulatory interpretation and guidance to business stakeholders.
• Experience engaging with policy and supervisory teams (FCA, ESMA, EU National Competent Authorities).
• Familiarity with data licensing, intellectual property principles, and business technology.
• Excellent drafting, negotiating, and communication skills; highly organised and able to manage a high‑volume, varied workload.
• Ability to operate across multiple jurisdictions and legal systems.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in corporate governance (board support, entity management, governance frameworks).
• Familiarity with DORA, GDPR, and other pan‑European regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with insurance‑linked or structured products.
• Prior experience advising index providers, exchanges, or benchmark administrators.

We welcome candidates who have taken time out for caring responsibilities and are looking to return to work. As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we actively support your return to the workplace.

• Health care coverage designed for mind and body.
• Flexible downtime and generous time off.
• Continuous learning resources and career development.
• Competitive pay, retirement planning, and financial wellness programs.
• Family‑friendly perks and best‑in‑class benefits for partners and children.
• Retail discounts, referral incentive awards, and small perks that make a big difference.

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.

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