Strategy Manager

Job Description for Strategy Manager

About Corporate Strategy at LSEG

The Corporate Strategy team partners with the CEO, CSO and Executive Committee (ExCo) of LSEG to shape the overall strategy of the Group. It helps to determine priorities for organic and inorganic growth across our portfolio, ensures business units and functions have strategies coherent with and informed by that of the Group, and leads strategic review and initiatives on cross-divisional and cross-functional themes.

Joining the team, you will be right in the ‘nerve centre’ of LSEG as we build the future of finance, transforming how our customers interact with us, with each other and with markets – capitalising on the structural changes that are shaping financial markets and the global economy e.g. the demand for data, AI, and the electronification and digitalisation of trading.

About this role

We are seeking a high-performing and highly collaborative individual to be a Strategy Manager in the team. This role is responsible for a diverse set of strategy projects.

Key responsibilities

• Strategy projects: drive/support a portfolio of projects led by the Head of Corporate Strategy and/or any of the Directors and Senior Strategy Managers in the Corporate Strategy team, partnering with leaders across LSEG’s business and functions

Key skills and experience

Thought partnership and problem-solving:

• Critical thinking and ability to tackle complex problems in a structured manner

Corporate strategy development:

• Experience of conducting market and competitive landscape assessments

Ability to develop clear and pragmatic recommendations and plans

• Experience of commercial due diligence a strong plus

Communication:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Experience of preparing executive briefings

Stakeholder engagement and influencing:

• Ability to reach across LSEG to bring the right expertise and diversity of perspectives together based on context and business need
• Ability to build, contribute and develop relationships with key partners and represent the Corporate Strategy function

Project management:

• Excellent rigor in planning and coordinating activities to achieve desired outcomes within clearly defined timeframes and standards

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the LSEG Corporate Strategy and previous experience in strategy consulting / in-house strategy roles or corporate development. Experience in one or more of the following areas preferred: financial market infrastructure, financial services data, AI, B2B data and analytics businesses, technology transformation, platform business models, big data and cloud.

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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