Role Profile
This role will be responsible for strategic planning and operational activities for the effective and efficient running of the Benchmark and Index Management business line within FTSE Russell , an LSEG business.
The Benchmark and Index Management division is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of our index and benchmark products, from data management to publication and distribution and client servicing.
This role will be an important partner to Head of Benchmark and Index Management to manage financial performance, resource allocation, reporting, KPI setting and monitoring along with driving the growth strategy and transformation projects within the business line. This role will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders including People, Finance, FTSE Russell COO, and Benchmark and Index Management team leads.
Role Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities:
- Provides senior support to Head of Benchmark and Index Management in the strategic, tactical and day-to-day delivery of strategic, regulatory and operational objectives.
- Leads the delivery of strategic and operational projects for Benchmark & Index Management to drive the Strategic Objectives and ensure the business line is running efficiently, optimising business line resources, and maximising ROI.
- Establishes the operating rhythm for Benchmark and Index Management in alignment with COO including the ownership and maintenance of the operating calendar, ensuring awareness and visibility for Benchmark and Index Management team of important events, deadlines and commitments.
- Develops metrics for capturing, analysing, and reporting effectiveness of the business line and may drive process improvement, change initiatives and issue resolution.
- Drives alignment on deliverables and removal of barriers to execution through regular conversations with documented commitments and outcomes, driving the flow of information.
- Engages in FTSE Russell planning and objective setting to meet the requirements of the LSEG annual strategic planning process in close partnership with FTSE Russell COO.
- Manages a team of direct reports, using the appropriate resources, networks and tools to ensure delivery against objectives and to provide performance management, technical development, guidance and coaching (where applicable).
Key Behaviours & Skills:
- Extensive previous experience in a business manager, project manager, finance or strategy role
- Experience in leading, improving and introducing new processes and maintaining execution focus in changing, pressured environments
- Good understanding of financial markets, trends, participants and investment products
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills - skilled at producing content-rich, word-light executive narrative to resonate at CEO level and an ability to articulate complex thoughts and ideas in an understandable and impactful manner
- Highly analytical with track record of problem solving
- Strong cross functional team engagement
- High level of proficiency with MS Office including excel modelling and PowerPoint skills
- Nice to have but not required: PowerBI skills, experience with Lucid
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.
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
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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.
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