Senior Manager, D&A Strategy

ABOUT US:

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.

OUR PEOPLE:

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder – which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 65 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

The D&A Strategy team partners with the D&A Leadership Team, Group Corporate Strategy, and Group Corporate Development to shape the overall business strategy of the division. It helps to determine priorities for organic and inorganic growth, ensures the D&A Product and Community vertical functions have strategies coherent with and informed by that of the Group and Division, and leads strategic review and initiatives.

Joining the team, you will be right in the ‘nerve centre’ of LSEG D&A as it completes the mission of being the leading provider of trusted data, analytics and actionable insights for customers across financial markets.

ROLE PROFILE:

We are seeking a high-performing and collaborative leader to join the team as a Senior Strategy Manager. This role is responsible for driving high-profile strategic initiatives across the LSEG Data & Analytics division. This is a high visibility role, requiring interaction with C-level executives and extensive collaboration with a broad range of leaders across the Group.

• Lead a portfolio of central initiatives and reviews on topics that are either a/ transversal and Product & Community in nature or b/ focused within one business area but of material strategic importance to D&A, benefiting from independent assessment and in some cases the engagement of external stakeholders
• Drive these initiatives and reviews with the sponsorship of D&A Leadership Team members and in partnership with leaders across LSEG’s businesses and functions
• Conduct reviews of market trends, emerging technologies and evolving competitive dynamics, informed by internal LSEG subject matter experts and external (primary and secondary) research
• Develop actionable strategies in close partnership with project sponsors and ensure clear accountability within the business for execution
• Prepare executive briefings and cases for investment
• Build strong working relationships with LSEG’s divisional and functional leaders
• Cultivate and draw on relationships with external advisors and consultants

Thought partnership and problem-solving:

• Critical thinking and ability to tackle complex problems in a structured manner
• Credibility as a thought partner based on a track record of successfully advising and constructively challenging business leaders

Corporate strategy

• Experience of conducting market and competitive landscape assessments and developing group and/or business unit strategies
• Ability to develop clear and pragmatic recommendations and plans
• Experience of conducting commercial due diligence of M&A targets a strong plus

Communication:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Experience of preparing executive briefings and reports for external audiences

Stakeholder engagement and influencing:

• Ability to reach across an organization to bring the right expertise and diversity of perspectives together, adopting a range of operating models with different partners based on context and business need
• Ability to influence executives with insight and respect

Leadership:

• Drive for excellence while leading with trust, openness, inclusivity and humility
• Ability to attract, develop and inspire diverse talent
• Experience of leading virtual, multi-disciplinary teams

Expertise in one or more of the following areas preferred: financial market infrastructure, financial services data, B2B data and analytics businesses, technology transformation, platform business models, big data and cloud, AI.

Career Stage:

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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