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 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.
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 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 SUMMARY:
The data scientist will be responsible for leading the development of monitoring and market abuse detection algorithms within the Millenium IT Surveillance System, as well as active involvement in developing for our internal Surveillance system, a website hosted within the cloud utilising ML/AI and advanced coding techniques.
Quantitative Surveillance & Technology are not just responsible for managing our internal surveillance alert code as part of RIE responsibilities but also external products alongside financial markets analytics tools and visualisations
The UK Regulation department is responsible for regulating all the markets operated by LSE plc (the Recognised Investment Exchange). The department oversees secondary market trading, to ensure it is orderly, and monitors the markets for potential market abuse, market manipulation and breaches of the Exchange's rules. The department is also responsible for the Exchange's compliance with its own regulatory responsibilities, its relationship with the FCA and for the provision of regulatory advice and guidance to all UK entities in the Group.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
- Gather data from multiple data sources, use statistical techniques to and tools to identify patterns
- Use programming languages such as Scala, Python, Java, or SQL for data analysis and modelling
- Build data science products and solutions utilising data science techniques
- Write highly optimised code for LSEG products and solutions
- Validate and fine tune models to ensure accuracy and reliability
- Work closely with other data scientists and stakeholders and engineers to integrate models into systems
- Document data analysis processes, model developments steps and results
- Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in data science, machine learning and related technologies
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- PhD or master's degree in a highly quantitative field such as computer science, physics, applied mathematics, or engineering
- 2+ years working as a Data Scientist
- Excellent communication and social skills and ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Strong programming experience in Java, Scala, Python, SQL
- A good understanding of finance and/or Capital Markets is desirable
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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