Patrick Nicholson

Patrick Nicholson serves as Global Chief Compliance Officer. His team partners with senior leadership and boards to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, and industry best practices. Pat is a member of S&P Global Ratings’ Operating Committee. He previously served as Chief Compliance Officer for S&P Global Market Intelligence and S&P Dow Jones Indices. Before joining S&P Global, Patrick led compliance functions for Jefferies & Company’s Fixed Income division during the credit crisis and oversaw its primary dealer operations.

Patrick’s compliance experience includes roles at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, UBS Financial Services, and Bear Stearns. He began his compliance career as a FINRA examiner in 1996. Beyond his professional roles, Patrick served on the New York City Bar Association’s Regulatory and Compliance Committee from 2017 to 2021 and co-authored a white paper on “Chief Compliance Officer Liability,” published in February 2020.

Patrick holds a Finance and Economics degree from Baruch College and a law degree from New York Law School. He is admitted to practice law in New York.