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 over 60 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific.
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 over 60 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.
Role Description:
Director of FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) for the Markets Division is a key, senior position within the Markets Finance team. The position drives, leads and provides strategic advice, analytics and business/commercial performance insights to achieve short-and long-term objectives for the Markets division.
The ideal candidate will be a strong leader and strategic thinker, with a proven track record of influencing business decisions and delivering insights that drive growth and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide data-driven insight and analysis on Markets wide business performance across a range of KPIs, with robust challenge and proactively identifying opportunities for growth and efficiency across the division, on a direct and fully allocated basis.
- Manage monthly performance reporting with full accountability
- Coordinate all aspects of the financial planning process, including investment planning, across Markets with a clearly articulated narrative, all with a multi-year lens. Challenge existing assumptions, simplify complex concepts and foster innovative thinking to create what best looks like for the Markets Division.
- Build clear, impactful presentations for Markets Leadership Team and Exco – translating complex financial data into actionable insights and recommendations.
- Partner with Group FP&A and Investor Relations to develop the external narrative on the divisional performance, analysing forecasts vs. consensus and articulating drivers of difference.
- Manage and mentor junior FP&A staff, encouraging their professional growth and development, whilst promoting a high-performance culture
- Work with teams across the wider finance team to optimise data reporting, data analysis, data visualisation, and performance insights, and drive adoption of best practice approaches.
- Drive forward ambitious agenda for change in FP&A team and more broadly Markets finance team.
Qualifications & Experience:
- History of providing strategic thought leadership, partnering and influencing senior finance & business stakeholders
- Significant work experience in a variety of finance roles, including senior FP&A experience, ideally in a global matrixed organisation.
- Strong understanding of external markets and key Financial Services trends, with industry experience a significant plus
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong financial modelling skills
- Expertise in financial software applications is desirable, along with Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, ERP systems and AI Tools.
- Continuous improvement attitude, with a passion for optimising processes.
- Able to influence others and deliver outcomes and change through other people.
- Degree qualified and accounting certification (ACCA, CIMA etc.) and / or MBA.
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. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.
LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.
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.
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