Digital and Securities Markets - COO

Digital and Securities Markets - COO

Apply locations London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R

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 commitment 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 70 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 culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence 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.

As a global organisation spanning 70 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 profile:

The COO of Digital and Securities Markets will play a vital role in driving commercial outcomes in accordance with London Stock Exchange Group (Group), Markets, DSM, Equities (including LSE plc and Turquoise) and DMI strategies. The successful candidate plays a key role in the governance of LSE plc and Turquoise, helping to ensure that appropriate focus is given to the Recognised Investment Exchange (RIE) and MTF regulatory requirements.

S/he will assist in ensuring that we operate orderly markets with resilient systems and that our teams are appropriately resourced. The COO will support the CEO and Deputy CEO of LSE plc, the CEO of Turquoise and in time the CEO of DMI Ltd in ensuring that the Digital and Securities Markets area operates with an appropriate level of independence and integrity within the wider Group framework.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategy & Vision: support the respective CEOs and Deputy CEO in the overall direction, execution of strategy and vision, taking into account the perspective of members, clients, regulators as well as legal or technological constraints.
• Business Operations: aligning cross functional teams to deliver services and solutions that drive performance management and other processes in consistent and scalable ways.
• Portfolio and Programme Governance: ensuring we deliver on our commitments by ensuring world-class program governance and execution excellence across strategic programmes.
• Risk Strategy and Business Controls: driving consistent best-in-class focus on resiliency and risk across Equities & DSM so that we can deliver a secure and resilient service to our customers.
• Functional matrix management: coordinating across LSEG's functional matrix (tech, operations, corporate functions and key strategic partners including Microsoft) and orchestrating risk and controls across the division.
• Process Excellence: responsible for enhancing internal and external processes, to ensure we deliver a great experience for customers as our business evolves to serve their changing needs.
• Performance Reporting and Analytics: using data to drive better decision-making across DSM through a cross functional approach.
• Values: demonstrates and role models the Values and People Leader Expectations in day-to-day activities and interactions and creates a culture of high performance and engagement through real time support and challenge.
• Team Development: continuing to invest in, and develop a world-class team, ensuring the progression and development of all employees and robust succession to meet growth and resilience objectives.
• Regulatory: develop and support maintaining strong relationships with the FCA, other regulatory authorities, governments and policy formulators to ensure that the business meets its regulatory responsibilities.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 12+ years of senior professional experience, industry experience preferred
• Candidate should have multi-disciplinary background spanning both commercial as well as operational leadership
• Exceptional capabilities to manage within a matrixed organization
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Experience transforming large teams at scale and leading change programmes
• Direct experience managing global lines of business
• Demonstrated impact and outstanding track record of results on improving customer experience, quality of services, internal simplification, and speed to market
• Expert counsel and advisor to peers

LOCATION: London, UK

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.